Metallbearbeitungsmaschinen

Metallbearbeitung, or metalworking, refers to the broad set of processes that shape, cut, form, join, and finish metal to create parts and products. It spans material removal, deformation forming, mechanical joining, and surface finishing, typically accomplished with machine tools, hand tools, and automated systems.

Material removal processes include turning, milling, drilling, sawing, and punching, which reduce material to required shapes and dimensions. Forming processes use plastic deformation to produce shapes without removing material, such as forging, rolling, bending, and extrusion. Joining processes connect parts or assemblies through welding, brazing, soldering, riveting, or mechanical fastening. Finishing processes, such as grinding, polishing, coating, heat treatment, and surface preparation, improve accuracy, appearance, and properties.

The range of materials comprises ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys, and composites used in engineering, including steel, aluminum, copper, brass, titanium, and nickel-based alloys. Modern metalworking relies heavily on computer numerical control (CNC) machines and other automation, which provide high precision, repeatability, and efficiency. Traditional tooling and safety practices remain essential, and quality control relies on metrology and dimensional tolerances.

Applications span automotive, aerospace, machinery, construction, electronics housings, and consumer products. The field integrates advances in materials science, process optimization, and sustainability, including energy-efficient processes and recycling. Historically, metalworking evolved from hand smithing to mechanized turning and milling during the Industrial Revolution, expanding into complex fabrication and digital manufacturing in recent decades.