Introduction

This introductory chapter builds the foundation of metal forming concepts by first highlighting the industrial importance of metal forming processes with the aid of real-life picture from industry. Then, the classification chart of metal forming processes is presented, which covers all the three groups: (a) bulk-metal forming processes, (b) sheet-metal forming processes, and (c) sheet-bulk-metal forming processes; here, all types of processes under each group are explained with the aid of diagrams. Bulk-metal forming processes are discussed with reference to rolling, forging, extrusion, and rod/wire drawing. The discussion on the sheet metal forming processes includes shearing, blanking, piercing, bending, and deep drawing. Sheet-bulk metal forming (SBMF) process is also explained with particular reference to coining. This chapter contains five diagrams and four MCQs with their answers given at the end of book.