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ROLLING, EXTRUSION, DRAWING
Rolling is a metal forming process in which metal stock is passed through
a pair of rolls to achieve the fixed shapes and properties. Rolls are revolving
at the same speed but in opposite directions; they
are spaced so that the dis-
tance between them is slightly less than the thickness of the metal. Rolling is
classified according to the temperature of the metal rolled. If the tempera-
ture of the metal is above its recrystallization temperature,
then the process is
termed as hot rolling. If the temperature of the metal is below its recrystalliza-
tion temperature, the process is termed as cold rolling. Rolling is particularly
important in the manufacture of steel.
Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a
fixed cross- sectional pro-
file: a material is pushed or drawn through a die of the desired cross section.
The two main advantages of this process over other manufacturing processes
are its ability to create very complex cross sections from materials that are brit-
tle and to form finished parts with an excellent surface finish. The extrusion
process can be done with the material hot or cold. Commonly extruded mate-
rials embrace metals, polymers, ceramics, etc. Plastics
extrusion is a high vol-
ume manufacturing process in which raw plastic material is melted and formed
into a continuous profile.
Rolling
Extrusion
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Drawing is a metalworking process which uses tensile forces to stretch
metal. For wire, bar,
and tube drawing, the starting stock is drawn through
a die to reduce its diameter and increase its length. Drawing is usually done at
room temperature, thus classified
as a cold working process; however, it may
be performed at elevated temperatures in order to reduce forces.
Drawing
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