Billet (manufacturing)
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- For other uses, see Billet (disambiguation).
Billet is a term used in
manufacturing to refer to a cast product. A cast product is defined as either as
ingot or a billet, depending on whether the cross-sectional diameter is greater than, or less than approximately 200 mm, respectively. A billet is typically cast to a geometry compatible with secondary processing, e.g. forging. An ingot is typically cast to a convenient geometry for further primary processing, e.g. heat treatment (Schey, 1999). Ingots and billets are collectively known as barstock.
References
- Schey, J. A., Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, Mcgraw-Hill (1999).
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