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NPTEL - Mechanical Engineering - Forming 1. Definitions and classification of Metal forming processes 1.1 Introduction: Metal forming is a very important manufacturing operation. It enjoys industrial importance among various production operations due to its advantages such as cost effectiveness, enhanced mechanical properties, flexible operations, higher productivity, considerable material saving. The objects and articles that we use in our daily life are man-made, engineered parts, which are obtained from some raw material through some manufacturing process. All these objects are made of a number of small components assembled into finished product. The pen that we use for writing, for example is made of several small parts, assembled together. An automobile is supposed to be an assembly of more than 15000 parts, produced through various manufacturing operations. Manufacturing of finished parts and components from raw materials is one of the most important steps in production. Production encompasses all types of manufacturing processes. Manufacturing refers to the conversion of raw materials into finished products employing suitable techniques. There are several methods of manufacturing such as metal casting, metal forming, metal machining, metaljoining and finishing. Some of the modern methods of manufacturing include micro machining, nano fabrication, ultra precision manufacturing etc. In order to fulfill the requirements of the ever-increasing demands of various types of industries, the manufacturing engineer has to choose the right type of material and the right type of equipment for manufacture so that the cost of production and the energy consumption are minimum.