Casting
Metal is heated so intensely that it becomes a liquid. The liquid metal is poured into a mold to create the precise shape desired.
Casting is perfect for complex, intricate designs.



Forging
Forged metal is reshaped at a lower temperature than casted metal. Forgers heat the metal and reform it while still solid. (If you’ve ever seen a blacksmith hammering hot iron, that’s forging.)
Different from casting, in forging, a metal never becomes liquid. By maintaining the metal’s solid shape, the grain flow is maintained – and what that basically means is: the metal is stronger.
Of all metal processes, forging creates the very strongest final product.


Machining
Machining is the process of cutting solid metal into its desired shape. Machining can make complex, intricate designs. When it comes to strength level, machining is in between casting and forging.


Stamping


Stamping
Stamping uses a, well, a stamp to reshape and cut metal. Performed cold, often done with flat sheet metal, materials typically have to be fairly thin. The best part about stamping? The extremely high volume you can produce – both quickly and cheaply.
Stamping uses a, well, a stamp to reshape and cut metal. Performed cold, often done with flat sheet metal, materials typically have to be fairly thin. The best part about stamping? The extremely high volume you can produce – both quickly and cheaply.