Aluminum

Aluminum

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Flash

Metals; Aluminum

A thin protrusion at the parting line of a forging or casting which forms when metal, in excess of that required to fill the impressions, is forced between the die interfaces. Also, metal forced ...

Flaking

Metals; Aluminum

A condition in coated sheet where portions of the coating become loosened due to inadequate adhesion.

Flag

Metals; Aluminum

A marker inserted adjacent to the edge at a splice or lap in a coiled product.

Fixed dummy block

Metals; Aluminum

A dummy block attached to the ram with self expansion capabilities.

Fit

Metals; Aluminum

The range of clearance or interference between mating parts. The American Standards Association recognises 33 classes of fits ranging from loose sliding fit to tight force fit.

The utilisation of a transition piece of tooling between the container and die (feeder plate), whereby a conventional round billet is forced to assume the elliptical shape of the cavity and opening ...