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Swaging
Metalworking process / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Swag (disambiguation).
Swaging (/ˈsweɪdʒɪŋ/) is a forging process in which the dimensions of an item are altered using dies into which the item is forced.[1] Swaging is usually a cold working process, but also may be hot worked.[2]
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The term swage may apply to the process (verb) or to a die or tool (noun) used in that process.