Billet refers to a cast semi finished product. It is also referred to as ingot
Ingot
An ingot is a material, usually metal, that is Casting into a shape suitable
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Billet refers to a cast semi finished product. It is also referred to as ingot
Ingot
An ingot is a material, usually metal, that is Casting into a shape suitable for further processing. It requires a second procedure of shaping, by means of cold/hot working to produce the final product.... , particularly for smaller sizes. A billet is typically cast to a rectangular, hexagonal or round cross section
Cross section (geometry)
In geometry, a cross-section is the intersection of a body in 2-dimensional space with a line, or of a body in 3-dimensional space with a plane, etc.... compatible with secondary processing, e.g. forging
Forging
Forging is the term for shaping metal by using localized compressive forces. Cold forging is done at room temperature or near room temperature.... . It can be produced either as coil
Coil
A coil is a series of wiktionary:loops. A coiled coil is a structure where the coil itself is in turn also looping.... or cut lengths. Ingots and billets are collectively known as bar stock
Bar stock
Bar stock is a common form of raw purified metal, used by industry to manufacture metal parts and products.Most metal produced by a steel mill is shaped and formed into long continuous strips of various size and shape.... .
