forming processes

Question 1

drop forging

Answer 1

For metals

• suitable for forming complex shapes
• costs = low unit cost, high tooling cost
• speed = high

Question 2

die casting

Answer 2

for metals

• suitable for forming small to medium-sized complex shapes
• costs = high tooling cost, low unit cost
• speed = high

Question 3

sand casting

Answer 3

For metals

• suitable for forming large complexes with complex shapes
• cost = low tooling cost, medium unit cost
• speed = low

Question 4

investment casting

Answer 4

for metals

• suitable for forming small-medium highly complex shape
• cost = medium tooling cost, medium unit cost
• speed = low

Question 5

extruding

Answer 5

for metals

• suitable for forming long lengths with constant cross-sectional area
• costs = medium tooling cost, low unit cost
• speed = high

Question 6

folding

Answer 6

for sheets of metal

• suitable for forming simple folds
• costs = no special tooling costs, medium unit cost
• speed = medium

Question 7

bending

Answer 7

for bars of ductile metals

• suitable for forming simple bend
• costs = no special tooling cost, medium unit cost
• speed = medium