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Deflection

Metals; Aluminum

The distortion or bending of the die or components thereof. Insufficient support of die will cause it to deflect, lessening the effectiveness of the bearing; also termed dishing, caving, and sagging.

Density

Metals; Aluminum

Weight per unit of volume (for example pounds per cubic foot). The density of aluminium is only about one-third that of steel, and this weight-saving characteristic is one of aluminum's best-known ...

Defect

Metals; Aluminum

A defect is anything that renders the aluminium unfit for the specific use for which it was ordered.

Deep drawing

Metals; Aluminum

Forming a deeply recessed part by forcing sheet metal to undergo plastic flow between dies, usually without substantial thinning of the sheet.

Dead soft

Metals; Aluminum

Fully annealed, the softest form of a metal, the temper of aluminum.

Deburring

Metals; Aluminum

Removing burrs, sharp edges, or fins from metal parts by filing, grinding, or tumbling.

Blocking

Metals; Aluminum

The use of graphite blocks to support the emerging extrusion as it exits the die.

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