blanking — noun a) An instance of something being blanked out. b) A metalworking process to form the rough shape of a sheet metal workpiece … Wiktionary
Fine blanking — is a fully automated precision metalworking process. It is a form of precision metal stamping in which extremely tight tolerances can be held, and usually additional machining steps can be avoided post production. Materials that can be fine… … Wikipedia
Piercing (metalworking) — Piercing is a shearing process where a punch and die are used to create a hole in sheet metal or a plate. The process and machinery are usually the same as that used in blanking, except that the piece being punched out is scrap in the piercing… … Wikipedia
Shearing (metalworking) — Shearing is a metalworking process which cuts stock without the formation of chips or the use of burning or melting. Strictly speaking, if the cutting blades are straight the process is called shearing; if the cutting blades are curved then they… … Wikipedia
Stamping (metalworking) — Contents 1 Operations 2 Simulation 3 See also 4 References … Wikipedia
Die (manufacturing) — For the thread cutting tool, see Tap and die. A die is a specialized tool used in manufacturing industries to cut or shape material using a press. Like molds, dies are generally customized to the item they are used to create. Products made with… … Wikipedia
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Shearing (manufacturing) — Shearing, also known as die cutting,[1] is a process which cuts stock without the formation of chips or the use of burning or melting. Strictly speaking, if the cutting blades are straight the process is called shearing; if the cutting blades are … Wikipedia
Work hardening — Work hardening, also known as strain hardening or cold working, is the strengthening of a metal by plastic deformation. This strengthening occurs because of dislocation movements within the crystal structure of the material.[1] Any material with… … Wikipedia
Tool steel — Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) Austenite (γ iron) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite) … Wikipedia
