Billet (manufacturing)

For other uses, see Billet (disambiguation).

Billet refers to a cast semi finished product. It is also referred to as ingot, particularly for smaller sizes. A billet is typically cast to a rectangular, hexagonal or round cross section compatible with secondary processing, e.g. forging. It can be produced either as coil or cut lengths. Ingots and billets are collectively known as barstock.

References

• Schey, J. A., Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, McGraw-Hill (1999).