FORGING PROCESSES Metal Forging Drop Forging Hammers Hydraulic And Mechanical Presses Heading Or Upset Forging Metal Sizing Roll Forging Swaging Or Radial Forging Metal Hobbing Metal Ball Forging Orbital Forging Ring Forging Riveting Metal Coining Isothermal Forging Trimming Of Forged Parts High Energy Rate Forging MANUFACTURING PROCESSES Metal Casting Metal Forming Metal Rolling Metal Extrusion Metal Drawing Sheet Metal Powder Processes
Metal Piercing
Piercing is a metal forging technique that is often performed as an auxiliary process in conjunction with other forging processes, in the manufacture of a part. It can be used to create a cavity or hole in the work piece. Piercing does not break through the metal's surface, like a drilling operation. Instead, the cavity is pressed into the work, hence it is a forging operation. Similar to other metal forging processes, piercing will change the properties of the work material, and affect the grain structure of the part. Often in manufacturing practice, more complex cavities can be further forged using side acting equipment attached to the punch.
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