Hot Rolling vs. Cold Rolling
Aspect Hot Rolling Cold Rolling Process Rolling metal at a high temperature above recrystallization Rolling metal at room temperature, below […]
Aspect Hot Rolling Cold Rolling Process Rolling metal at a high temperature above recrystallization Rolling metal at room temperature, below […]
Aspect MIG Welding TIG Welding Process Uses a consumable wire electrode fed through a welding gun, shielded by inert gas
Aspect Annealing Tempering Process Heating metal to a specific temperature, then slowly cooling to soften and relieve internal stresses Heating
Aspect Electrochemical Machining (ECM) Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Process Uses electrolyte and controlled electrical current to dissolve metal Uses electrical
Aspect Laser Cutting Plasma Cutting Process Uses a focused laser beam to melt or vaporize material Uses ionized gas (plasma)
Aspect Waterjet Cutting Plasma Cutting Process Uses high-pressure water mixed with abrasive materials or pure water Uses ionized gas (plasma)
Aspect Powder Metallurgy Forging Process Compacts metal powders into desired shape Shapes metal through compressive force Complexity Complex shapes and
Aspect Die Casting Investment Casting Process Uses a metal mold (die) to inject molten metal Uses wax patterns coated in
Aspect Sheet Metal Fabrication Laser Cutting Process Cutting, bending, and assembling metal sheets Uses laser beams to cut through materials
Aspect Sand Casting Investment Casting Process Uses sand molds filled with molten metal Uses wax patterns coated in ceramic shell