There is a different set of terminology and definitions used to describe these differences. In this post, we'll look at how the fabrication process can be further broken down into the two types of machining – which processes are more often employed for the manufacture of forged products and which processes are utilised more typically for the shaping of sheet metal parts
Sheet metal forming is a process where a blank piece of metal is shaped and formed by hammering and other hand tools. This process is used when making round shapes such as rings, tubes, or squares. Forging is an extrusion process where metal is heated, then forced through a die to create a final shape. Both processes can be used to produce products that are finished on one side (forged) or both sides (sheet metal formed).
2 how do sheet metal forming processes differ from forging
