What does "drop forging" mean?

A forging process where a hammer is raised and then dropped onto the workpiece to deform it according to the shape of the die.

What is a synonym for "drop forging"?

Common synonyms include: dropforge.

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A forging process where a hammer is raised and then dropped onto the workpiece to deform it according to the shape of the die. uncountable