In almost every man-made environment, metalwork constitutes many of the conveniences we use every day. From lamps and kitchen appliances to cars and skyscrapers, we rely on manufacturers and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers who produce components that, when compiled into final products, create the world we live in.

There are many processes in the manufacture of metal components and products. Metal fabrication processes include cutting, folding, welding, machining, stamping, stamping, shearing, casting and forging. However, while many of these reshape alloys, only casting and forging manipulate the shape of the metal at the internal level, thereby reshaping the metal more significantly.

The main differences between casting and forging are as follows:

Casting is the process of heating metal in a furnace until it melts. In the liquid state, the metal is poured into a mold or mold to form the component shape.
Forging is the process of applying thermal and mechanical energy to an ingot to cause the alloy to change shape in the solid state.