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This article is a list of terms commonly used in the practice of metalworking – the science, art, industry, and craft of shaping metal.

Processes

The following is a categorical list of metalworking processes: operations, procedures, techniques, and other actions performed that pertain to or consist of metalworking.

Casting

Main article: Casting

Casting is the process of creating objects by filling a mold with molten metal and allowing it to cool.

Centrifugal
Continuous
Die
Evaporative-pattern
- Full-mold
- Lost-foam
Investment
- in art: Lost-wax
Permanent mold
Plaster mold
Sand
Semi-solid metal
Shaw process
Shell molding
Spin

Related terms

Forming

Main article: Forming (metalworking)

Forming is the process of reshaping metal without adding or removing material.

Hot working
- Hot rolling
- Carburizing
- Drawing
- Forging
- Forge weld
- Oxidising
- Extruding
Cold working

Cutting

Main article: Cutting (metalworking)

Cutting is the process of reshaping metal by removing material.

Machining

Joining

Main article: Joining (metalworking)

Joining is the process of creating metal objects by combining pieces of material.

Finishing

Finishing covers all processes that affect the properties or performance of an object without affecting its form or structure.

Welding and soldering

Main article: List of welding processes

Tools

Physical properties

Metal dust

Effects on humans

Effects

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Mitigations

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Local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
On-tool extraction

Steel

Machine tool parts

Machine tool accessories

Other

Draw
Hand scrape (flatness)
Pitch
Rivet
Blue brittleness
Etching

Safety

Metalworking

v t e Casting
Processes	Centrifugal Continuous Die Evaporative-pattern Full mold Lost foam Investment (Lost wax) Permanent mold Plaster mold Sand Semi-solid metal Shaw process Shell molding Spin
Components	Chill Cope and drag Core Flask Molding sand Pattern Riser Sprue
Terminology	Casting defects Draft Dross Foundry Ingot Semi-finished casting products Slag

v t e Forming, fabrication, and finishing
General	Fabrication Piece work Sheet metal
Forming processes	Coining Casting (metalworking) Drawing Electrohydraulic forming Electromagnetic forming Explosive forming Extrusion Forging Hydroforming Stamping Press hardening Progressive stamping Punching Rolling Sinking Spinning Swaging Tube bending
Joining processes	Brazing Crimping Riveting Soldering Welding
Finishing processes	Anodizing Galvanizing Heat treating Mass finishing Patination Peening Plating Polishing

v t e Machining and computing
Computer-aided engineering	2.5D CAD CAM G-code Numerical control (NC and CNC) Stewart platform
Drilling and threading	Die head Drill Drill bit Drill bit shank Drill bit sizes Drilling List of drill and tap sizes Tap and die Tap wrench Threading
Grinding and lapping	Abrasive Abrasive machining Angle grinder Bench grinder Coated abrasive Cylindrical grinder Diamond plate Flick grinder Grinding Grinding dresser Grinding machine Grinding wheel Jig grinder Lapping Sanding Sharpening stone Spark testing Surface grinder Tool and cutter grinder
Machining	Boring Broaching Electrical discharge machining Electrochemical machining Electron-beam machining End mill Engraving Facing Hobbing Jig borer Machine tool Machining Metal lathe Milling Milling cutter Pantograph Photochemical machining Planer Reamer Rotary transfer machine Shaper Skiving Turning Ultrasonic machining
Machine tools	Angle plate Chuck Collet Fixture Indexing head Jig Lathe center Machine taper Magnetic switchable device Mandrel Rotary table Wiggler
Terminology	Cutting fluid Machining vibrations Speeds and feeds Swarf Tolerance Tool and die making Tramp oil Workpiece

v t e Metalworking tools
Cutting machines	Bandsaw Cold saw Laser Miter saw Plasma Water jet cutter
Cutting tools	Broach Burr Chisel Counterbore Countersink End mill File Hand scraper Milling cutter Nibbler Oxy-fuel cutting torch Reamer Shears Tipped tool Tool bit
Forming tools	Brake Die English wheel Hydraulic press Machine press Punch press Screw press Stamping press
Hand tools	Clamp Combination square Drift pin Hacksaw Hammer Hand scraper Machinist square Needlegun scaler Piercing saw Pliers Punch Scriber Tap and die Tongs Vise Workbench Wrench
Machine tooling	Angle plate Chuck Collet Fixture Indexing head Jig Lathe center Machine taper Magnetic switchable device Mandrel Rotary table Wiggler
Measuring instruments	Bore gauge Caliper Center gauge Dial indicator Engineer's blue Engineer's spirit level Feeler gauge Gauge Gauge block Go/no go gauge Height gauge Machinist square Marking blue Marking gauge Marking out Micrometer Optical comparator Radius gauge Ruler Sine bar Straightedge Surface plate Tape measure Thread pitch gauge Vernier scale
Smithing tools	Anvil Forge Fuller Hardy tools Pritchel Steam hammer Swage block Trip hammer

v t e Welding
Arc welding	Atomic hydrogen (Athydo/AHW) Electrogas (EGW) Flash Flux-cored (FCAW) Gas metal (Microwire/MIG/GMAW) Gas tungsten (Heliarc/TIG/GTAW) Plasma (PAW) Shielded metal (Stick/MMA/SMAW) Submerged (SAW)
Other processes	Electric resistance (ERW) Electron-beam (EBW) Electroslag (ESW) Exothermic Forge Friction Friction stir (FSW) Friction stud Laser beam (LBW) Laser-hybrid Magnetic pulse Oxyacetylene (OAW) Spot (RSW) Ultrasonic Upset
Equipment	Electrode Filler metal Helmet Power supply Robot Shielding gas
Related terms	Heat-affected zone Photokeratitis Residual stress Weldability

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