Metal Shaping and Forming Glossary / Terminology Reference
We offer this glossary of metal shaping & forming terms to help avoid confusion when describing a desired outcome for a project.
| Tees | Stem Out |  |
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| Stem In |  |
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| Stem Up |  |
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| Beams | EZ Way |  |
| Hard Way |  |
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| Angles | Leg Out |  |
| Leg In |  |
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| Heel Out |  |
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| Heel In |  |
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| Square |  |
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| On Corners |  |
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| Channels | EZ Way, Flanges Out |
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| EZ Way, Flanges In |
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| Hard Way of Web |  |
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| Bars | On Flat |  |
| On Edge |  |
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| Rail | Ball Up |  |
| Ball Inside |  |
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| Ball Outside |  |
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| Tube | EZ Way |  |
| Hard Way |  |
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| On Corners |  |
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| Pipe |  |