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Fabrication

A number of metalworking techniques that allow a part to be assembled from smaller components. Welding, adhesive bonding and fastening by the use of bolts and rivets are the most widely used examples.

Ferrous metal

A metal which are iron-based. See non-ferrous.

Finishes

The texture of the steel surface which is determined by the grit on the rolls or by the grind on the rolls in the case of bright finish.

Fixture

Tooling designed to locate and hold components in position.

Fixture photo.

Flame cutting

Oxygen cutting in which the appropriate part of the material to be cut is raised to ignition temperature by an oxy-fuel gas flame.

Form

A bend, or the process of bending a metalformed part.

Forming

The plastic deformation of a billet or a blanked sheet between tools (dies) to obtain the final configuration. Metalforming processes are typically classified as bulk forming and sheet forming. Also referred to as metalworking. Making any change in the shape of a metal piece which does not intentionally reduce the metal thickness and which produces a useful shape.

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