Billet (manufacturing)
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For other uses, see Billet (disambiguation).
Billet refers to a cast semi finished product. It is also referred to as ingot, particularly for smaller sizes. A billet is typically cast to a rectangular, hexagonal or round cross section compatible with secondary processing, e.g. forging. It can be produced either as coil or cut lengths. Ingots and billets are collectively known as barstock.
[edit] References
- Schey, J. A., Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, McGraw-Hill (1999).
