ironingsmoothing
Ironingsmoothing is a term used in metal forming to describe an integrated process that combines ironing with a smoothing operation to produce a high-quality, uniform wall thickness and smooth surface finish in cylindrical metal parts. The term is not universally standardized and may appear in industry manuals, research papers, and practice as a descriptive label rather than a formal process name.
In practice, ironing reduces the diameter and wall thickness of a workpiece by performing controlled plastic
Common applications include hollow cylindrical products such as beverage cans, seamless tubes, and precision sleeves made
Advantages of ironingsmoothing include improved wall uniformity, reduced porosity at the inner surface, and a smoother
See also: ironing (metalworking), tube drawing, surface finishing, burnishing.