cold working processes

Cold working processes involve shaping or forming metal at room temperature. When metal is deformed cold, its internal structure becomes more densely packed, making it stronger and harder due to strain hardening. These processes include bending, rolling, drawing, and pressing. Cold working improves properties like tensile strength and surface finish, but also increases brittleness, so it must be carefully controlled. It is commonly used in manufacturing to produce precise, high-quality components without the need for heating, enabling efficient and accurate metal shaping in various industries.