Welcome to the Institute Home Page

The Institute is a professional body supporting the development of forging, sheet and fastener technology. The Institute is based in the UK and has a world-wide membership.

The International Institute of Metalforming - Objectives

To promote and support individuals, in the advancement of metalforming technology
To provide a source of technical information for members
To promote the industry as the career of choice for young engineers

The site contains:

A database of material published in the Institute Journal and elsewhere.
Links to other useful sites
Events Calendar
Discussion forum

Event News

Changes at the Institute - All Technical articles are now available for download to all visitors- see the Technical Artices selection in the menu.

The Institute forum has been taken ofline temporarily for essential maintenance. It will be available again shortly

Institute Medal Awards

Now is the time to send in your entry for the prestigious Institute Medal. The medal is awarded for outstanding achievement in the field of metal forming ............ Entries must be submitted by 30th Sept. See Awards Page for Details

Technical Articles

Technical articles for fastener, forge and sheet sectors now available for online download.

An index of available material can be found in the Technical Articles Area.