Forging processes include cold forging, warm forging, and hot forging. These are defined by the temperature of the metal being worked with.

The art of forging dates to at least 4000 BC and probably earlier. Metals such as bronze and iron were forged by early man to produce hand tools and weapons.

Forging is manufacturing process where metal is pressed, pounded or squeezed under great pressure into high strength parts known as forgings.