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Swaging
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<p>Swaging is a <a href="/facts/Forging/SYFomJNp">forging</a> process in which the dimensions of an item are altered using <a href="/facts/Die_(manufacturing)/pwCsrtRI">dies</a> into which the item is forced. Swaging is usually a <a href="/facts/Cold_working/aH1dveDu">cold working</a> process, but also may be <a href="/facts/Hot_working/oPVX3MQg">hot worked</a>. </p><p>The term swage may apply to the process (verb) or to a die or tool (noun) used in that process. </p>