This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Duk (talk | contribs) at 12:49, 30 November 2004. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 12:49, 30 November 2004 by Duk (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Swaging is a metal forming technique in which the metal is plastically deformed to its final shape. Swaging differs from forging in that the metal is cold worked.
The most common use of swaging is to attach fittings to pipes; the fitting loosely fits on the pipe and a mechanical or hydraulic ram compresses the fitting, creating a permanent joint. Pipe flaring machines are another example.
In sawmill a swage is a tool for forming the kerf on large bandsaw teeth. A clamp attaches a mandrel and die to the tooth and the eccentric die is rotated, swaging the tip.