1. Metal Working

2. The term “Metal Working” generally refers to process of; joining, bending, casting, and cutting metal.

3. Joining Joining metal most commonly refers to fastening two or more pieces together. They can be joined by: –Mechanical Fasteners –Chemical Adhesives –Welding

4. Mechanical Fasteners Mechanical fasteners are: Any fastener that is held in place by force.

5. Chemical Adhesives The most common chemical adhesives in metal working are epoxies. They are a two- part adhesive that cures (dries) by chemical interaction between the two parts. These are some of the strongest adhesives available.

6. Welding To join (metals) by applying heat, sometimes with pressure and sometimes with an intermediate or filler metal having a high melting point.

7. Bending Depends on the type of metal, ie. Tubing, sheet metal, band iron, etc.

8. Casting Cast metal - To pour a molten metal into a mold.

9. Cutting Metal Metal can be cut many different ways, each type of metal has a “best” way.