Blanking - a piece is cut out of a sheet of the material, usually to make a blank for further processing.
Piercing and cutting can also be performed in stamping presses.
Bending - the material is deformed or bent along a straight line.
Drawing - the surface area of a blank is stretched into an alternate shape via controlled material flow. See also deep drawing.
Embossing - the material is stretched into a shallow depression. Used primarily for adding decorative patterns.
Coining - a pattern is compressed or squeezed into the material. Traditionally used to make coins.
Hemming - folding an edge over onto itself to add thickness. The edges of automobile doors are usually hemmed