noun
- a metalworking process that shapes metal by forcing it into a die or against a form
Usage: technical
verb
- present participle of swage: to shape metal by hammering or pressing it into a die
Usage: technical
Examples
- The swaging process creates precise metal fittings for the aircraft industry.
- Swaging reduces the diameter of metal tubing effectively.
- The technician is swaging copper pipes to fit the new connections.
- Wire rope fittings are often attached by swaging the metal sleeves.
- The swaging machine applies controlled pressure to shape the metal.
- They are swaging the aluminum components for the assembly line.