metallityöstön
Metallityöstö is a broad field of manufacturing and craft that encompasses shaping, forming, joining, and finishing metal to create parts and products. In Finnish industry, metallityöstö covers activities from manual turning and welding in small workshops to automated, high-volume fabrication in factories. The term is used for both traditional metalworking skills and modern fabrication that relies on advanced machinery and computer numerical control (CNC).
Key processes include cutting, forming, machining, joining, and finishing. Cutting methods such as shearing and sawing
Common materials are steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and titanium and their alloys. Equipment ranges from hand
Metallityöstö supports major sectors such as automotive, machinery, construction, aerospace, electronics housings, and consumer goods. It