Forming operation in which a metal part is formed without the punch and die closing completely on the part. See Press Brake Chapter.
An alloy steel which will form martensite with high hardness when cooled in air from its proper hardening temperature.
Heat treating process wherein metal is heated to a temperature above its critical range, held at that temperature long enough to allow full recrystallization, then slowly cooled through the critical range.
A heat treating operation in which austenite is quenched to and held at a constant temperature usually between 450°F and 800°F until transformation to bainite is complete.
The solid solution in which gamma iron is the solvent. Austenite is a structure and does not refer to composition. Austenite is the structure from which all quenching heat treatments must start.
Non-magnetic stainless steel. Not hardenable through heat treatment; good corrosion resistance.
The art of forming metal over a mold using an automatic Computer Controlled or Template spinning lathe.
A bed mounted, cam operated slide typically used for forming on a slide forming machine.
