The document discusses the forging process, which involves plastically deforming metal under compressive force to shape it. Forging can be done hot or cold, and is performed using presses or hammers to shape the metal. There are two main types of forging - smith die forging using open dies, and impression die forging which uses dies with cavities to form more complex shapes. Forging produces strong, high quality parts and is widely used in automotive, aerospace, industrial and other applications to manufacture critical components.