Artificial aging is the treatment of a metal alloy at elevated temperatures so as to accelerate the changes in the properties of an alloy as a result of the casting and forging process. Generally, the chemical properties of newly cast and forged metals naturally change and settle very slowly at room temperature. Artificial aging will speed up this change more rapidly at higher temperatures. This process ensures quality and accuracy in close tolerance specifications. It also helps manufacturers make machine-ready parts available much more quickly to machinists and distributors.