The processing of metal takes place in many industries – from metal production and processing through to engineering and vehicle construction. In this case, the material consumption of the metal processing industry with about 59 percent of the cost of material consumption is the largest share of the total manufacturing sector. The cost of the energy consumption is 41 percent of the total manufacturing.

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Videos focusing on resource efficiency in metal processing

Heavy Metal: Forming technology

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Fine casting vs. rough maschining

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