swaging
Die-forced metal forming
Swaging is a metalworking process that shapes metal by forcing it through a die or hammering it into a form.
A swage is the tool or die used for this purpose—typically a grooved or shaped block.
The technique appears in jewelry making, blacksmithing, and industrial manufacturing: swaging the end of a cable to attach a fitting.
To swage is to shape metal this way.
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- mandrelAxle for machining
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
- coldLow temperature state
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
flaring · tapering · crimping · reduction · fitting · collar · terminal · anvil
Causing emotional turmoil
Grooved rim for mounting
- settingContext of events
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- cabochonDomed, unfaceted gemstone
- prongPointed projecting part
collet · burnisher · gemstone · mounting · metalsmith · goldsmith · silversmith · decorative
die
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tubing · flaring · tapering · crimping · reduction · fitting · collar · terminal · anvil · forge
upsetting
Causing emotional turmoil
hammer · billet · blacksmith · set-down · shoulder · drift · punch
bezel
Grooved rim for mounting
prong · collet · burnisher · gemstone · mounting · metalsmith · goldsmith · silversmith · decorative
- decoratingdecorating, adorning, embellishing, ornamenting, beautifying
- shapingmolding, folding, sculpting, forming, curving
- blacksmithinganvil, anvils, forge, forges, bellows
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- joining methodswelding, TIG welding, spot welding, brazing, soldering
- smithingforging, blacksmithing, hammering, hand forging, upsetting