vormimise

Vormimise is a term used to describe the process of giving something its desired form by shaping, bending, or moulding material. The concept is applied in both practical manufacturing contexts and, in some languages, in linguistic study, where it refers to the creation or alteration of forms.

In manufacturing and engineering, forming is a broad class of processes that reshape material without substantial removal of material. It relies on tools such as dies, molds, and presses to induce plastic deformation, enabling the production of complex geometries with relatively high material efficiency. Forming can be performed at room temperature (cold forming) or at elevated temperatures (hot forming), which can improve ductility and reduce required forces. Common forming methods include bending, deep drawing, stamping, forging, extrusion, roll forming, and hydroforming. The choice of method depends on the material, required tolerances, production volume, and the desired final properties.

Materials typically shaped by forming include metals, plastics, and composite materials, as well as sheet and profile forms. Process sequences often involve preparation steps such as lubrication, heat treatment, or annealing, as well as post-forming finishing operations like trimming, deburring, and coating. Forming aims to minimize waste relative to subtractive machining and to achieve high-throughput production with good dimensional accuracy.

In linguistics, vormimise can refer to word formation or inflection, the process by which new words or grammatical forms are created through affixation, compounding, or other morphologic changes. The exact interpretation depends on the language context; in Estonian, vormimise relates to forming forms or shapes of words.

The term thus encompasses both physical shaping of materials and abstract formation of linguistic forms, depending on usage and discipline.