Manufacturing Processes

  1. Subtractive Processes: Machining
    1. Metal Cutting Theory
      1. Chip Formation Mechanics
        1. Orthogonal Cutting Model
          1. Oblique Cutting
            1. Shear Plane Theory
            2. Types of Chips
              1. Continuous Chips
                1. Built-up Edge Chips
                  1. Discontinuous Chips
                    1. Serrated Chips
                    2. Cutting Forces
                      1. Primary Cutting Force
                        1. Feed Force
                          1. Radial Force
                            1. Merchant's Circle Analysis
                            2. Cutting Temperature
                              1. Heat Generation Sources
                                1. Temperature Distribution
                                  1. Effects on Tool Life
                                  2. Tool Wear Mechanisms
                                    1. Abrasive Wear
                                      1. Adhesive Wear
                                        1. Diffusion Wear
                                          1. Oxidation Wear
                                            1. Fatigue Wear
                                            2. Tool Life Relationships
                                              1. Taylor's Tool Life Equation
                                                1. Extended Tool Life Models
                                                  1. Tool Life Testing
                                                  2. Cutting Tool Materials
                                                    1. High Speed Steels
                                                      1. Carbides
                                                        1. Ceramics
                                                          1. Cubic Boron Nitride
                                                            1. Diamond Tools
                                                              1. Coated Tools
                                                              2. Cutting Fluids
                                                                1. Functions of Cutting Fluids
                                                                  1. Types of Cutting Fluids
                                                                    1. Application Methods
                                                                      1. Environmental Considerations
                                                                    2. Turning Operations
                                                                      1. Lathe Machine Components
                                                                        1. Headstock Assembly
                                                                          1. Tailstock Assembly
                                                                            1. Carriage and Cross Slide
                                                                              1. Bed and Ways
                                                                                1. Feed Mechanisms
                                                                                2. Turning Operations
                                                                                  1. Straight Turning
                                                                                    1. Taper Turning
                                                                                      1. Compound Rest Method
                                                                                        1. Tailstock Offset Method
                                                                                          1. Taper Attachment Method
                                                                                          2. Facing Operations
                                                                                            1. Parting and Grooving
                                                                                              1. Threading
                                                                                                1. Thread Cutting
                                                                                                  1. Thread Chasing
                                                                                                    1. Thread Milling
                                                                                                    2. Knurling
                                                                                                    3. Turning Tools
                                                                                                      1. Single Point Tools
                                                                                                        1. Tool Geometry
                                                                                                          1. Rake Angles
                                                                                                            1. Clearance Angles
                                                                                                              1. Cutting Edge Angles
                                                                                                              2. Tool Holders and Inserts
                                                                                                              3. Turning Parameters
                                                                                                                1. Cutting Speed
                                                                                                                  1. Feed Rate
                                                                                                                    1. Depth of Cut
                                                                                                                      1. Material Removal Rate
                                                                                                                    2. Milling Operations
                                                                                                                      1. Milling Machine Types
                                                                                                                        1. Horizontal Milling Machines
                                                                                                                          1. Vertical Milling Machines
                                                                                                                            1. Universal Milling Machines
                                                                                                                              1. CNC Milling Centers
                                                                                                                              2. Milling Cutters
                                                                                                                                1. Face Mills
                                                                                                                                  1. End Mills
                                                                                                                                    1. Slab Mills
                                                                                                                                      1. Side Mills
                                                                                                                                        1. Form Cutters
                                                                                                                                          1. Fly Cutters
                                                                                                                                          2. Milling Operations
                                                                                                                                            1. Face Milling
                                                                                                                                              1. Peripheral Milling
                                                                                                                                                1. End Milling
                                                                                                                                                  1. Slot Milling
                                                                                                                                                    1. Keyway Cutting
                                                                                                                                                      1. Gear Cutting
                                                                                                                                                        1. Cam Milling
                                                                                                                                                        2. Milling Parameters
                                                                                                                                                          1. Cutting Speed
                                                                                                                                                            1. Feed per Tooth
                                                                                                                                                              1. Axial and Radial Depth of Cut
                                                                                                                                                                1. Climb vs Conventional Milling
                                                                                                                                                                2. Workholding in Milling
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Vises
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Clamps and Fixtures
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rotary Tables
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Indexing Heads
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Machining Centers and CNC
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Numerical Control Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Point-to-Point Control
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Continuous Path Control
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Coordinate Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Interpolation Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                2. CNC Machine Components
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Machine Control Unit
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Servo Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Feedback Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Tool Changers
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. CNC Programming
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. G-Codes
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Preparatory Functions
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Motion Commands
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Canned Cycles
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. M-Codes
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Miscellaneous Functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Machine Control Commands
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Programming Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Manual Programming
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Computer-Assisted Programming
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. CAM Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Machining Centers
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Vertical Machining Centers
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Horizontal Machining Centers
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Five-Axis Machining Centers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Multi-Tasking Machines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Automated Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Automatic Tool Changers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pallet Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Flexible Manufacturing Cells
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Abrasive Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Grinding Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Abrasive Grains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bonding Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Grinding Wheel Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Wheel Marking System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Grinding Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Surface Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Horizontal Spindle Surface Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Vertical Spindle Surface Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Cylindrical Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. External Cylindrical Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Internal Cylindrical Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Centerless Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Tool and Cutter Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Creep Feed Grinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Grinding Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Wheel Speed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Work Speed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Feed Rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Depth of Cut
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Grinding Fluids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Wheel Dressing and Truing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Other Abrasive Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Honing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cylinder Honing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Surface Honing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Lapping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hand Lapping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Machine Lapping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Superfinishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Polishing and Buffing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Abrasive Flow Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Nontraditional Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Electrical Discharge Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. EDM Process Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Die Sinking EDM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Electrode Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Dielectric Fluids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Process Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Wire EDM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Wire Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wire Feeding Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cutting Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Electrochemical Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. ECM Process Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Electrolytes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Tool Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Process Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Laser Beam Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Laser Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Process Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Safety Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Electron Beam Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Water Jet Cutting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pure Water Jet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Abrasive Water Jet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cutting Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Ultrasonic Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Process Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Abrasive Slurries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Tool Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Chemical Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Chemical Milling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Photochemical Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Etchants and Maskants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Plasma Arc Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ion Beam Machining

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