Asked by Haley Schmidt on May 17, 2024

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The use of a die against a piece of flat metal to change its shape is called ____.

A) forging
B) welding
C) stamping
D) pressing

Stamping

The process of using a die to shape or cut metal into a particular form through the application of high pressure.

Flat Metal

Metal that has been rolled or hammered into thin, even sheets, used in various manufacturing applications.

Change Its Shape

The process of altering the form or structure of an object.

  • Understand the principles and uses of stamping in sheet metal fabrication.
  • Recognize different methods of shaping sheet metal without cutting or shearing.
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Tanvir Kaur Dhaliwal

May 22, 2024

Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The process described in the question is known as stamping, where a die is used to create a specific shape on a flat metal surface. Forging involves shaping metal using heat and pressure, welding involves joining two or more pieces of metal together, and pressing is a general term that can refer to a variety of processes that use pressure to shape metal.