Cold working process and equipment vocabulary
1. Annealing: A heat treatment process used to soften a metal or an alloy by heating it to an appropriate temperature and then cooling it at a controlled rate.
2. Cold Forging: A process used to shape metals or alloys at room temperature by applying a compressive force.
3. Cold Rolling: A process where metal or alloy is passed through a series of rolls at room temperature to reduce its thickness or create a desired shape.
4. Cold Drawing: A process where metal or alloy is pulled through a die at room temperature to reduce its diameter or create a desired shape.
5. Cold Heading: A process where metal is pressed and formed into a shape at room temperature.
6. Cold Extrusion: A process where metal is forced through a die to form a desired shape at room temperature.
7. Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM): A subtractive machining process where a spark of electricity is used to burn away a desired pattern or shape from a material.
8. Waterjet Cutting: A process where a high-pressure stream of a water and an abrasive material is used to cut a material into a desired shape.
9. Laser Cutting: A process where a laser beam is used to melt, burn, or vaporize a material to form a desired shape.
10. Plasma Cutting: A process used to form a desired shape by using a plasma torch to heat and cut the material.
11. Stamping: A process where metal or alloy is pressed, forming a desired shape.
12. CNC Machining: An automated machining process where a computer-controlled machine tool is used to cut, shape, or form a material.
13. Screw Machining: A process where a material is formed into a desired shape by means of an automated machine.
14. Gear Cutting: A process where gears are cut to a desired shape using specialized equipment.
15. Heat Treatment: A process where metals or alloys are heated to a specific temperature and quenched or cooled to achieve desired strength and hardness properties.
