Metal Forming and Processing Methods

Casting
Casting is a process in which molten metal is poured into a mold and allowed to cool and solidify to form a casting with a specific shape.

Plastic Forming
Plastic forming refers to processing metal materials under external forces through plastic deformation to obtain parts or blanks with specific shapes, dimensions, and mechanical properties. Plastic forming includes forging, coining, extrusion, drawing, stamping, and metal spinning, which falls under this category.

Machining (Cutting Processing)
Machining is a process in which a cutting tool removes excess material from a workpiece on a machine tool (or manually) to achieve a specified shape, size, and surface quality.

Welding
Welding is a process that takes advantage of the tendency of metals to melt under high temperatures, connecting two metal pieces together. It is often used as an auxiliary method in metal processing.

Powder Metallurgy
Powder metallurgy is a technique that uses metal powders (or mixtures of metal and non-metal powders) as raw materials, which are then shaped and sintered to produce metal materials, composites, or various types of products.