This list does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) This tree lists various manufacturing processes arranged by similarity of function. Contents [hide] 1 Casting 2 Molding 3 Forming 4 Machining 5 Joining 6 Rapid manufacturing 7 Other trades 8 References [edit]Casting Main article: Casting Centrifugal casting Continuous casting Die casting Evaporative-pattern casting Full-mold casting Lost-foam casting Investment casting (lost wax casting) Lost-foam casting Low pressure Permanent mold casting Plastic mold Resin casting Sand casting Shell molding Slush or slurry Spray forming [edit]Molding Main article: Molding (process) Powder metallurgy Compaction plus sintering Hot isostatic pressing Metal injection molding Spray forming Plastics (see also rapid-prototyping) Injection Compression molding Transfer [disambiguation needed ]
Extrusion Blow molding Dip molding Rotational molding Thermoforming Laminating Expandable bead Foam Vacuum plug assist Pressure plug assist Matched mold Shrink fitting Shrink wrapping [edit]Forming End tube forming Tube beading Forging Smith Hammer forge Drop forge Press Impact (see also Extrusion) Upset No draft High-energy-rate Cored Incremental [disambiguation needed ]
Powder Rolling (Thick plate and sheet metal) Cold rolling Hot rolling Sheet metal Shape Ring Transverse Cryorolling Orbital Cross-rolling Thread Extrusion Impact extrusion Pressing Embossing Stretch forming Blanking (see drawing below) Drawing (manufacturing) (pulling sheet metal. wire, bar or tube Bulging Necking [disambiguation needed ]
Nosing Deep drawing (sinks, auto body) Bending Hemming [disambiguation needed ]