Metalworking Technology

  1. Material Removal Processes
    1. Theory of Metal Cutting
      1. Chip Formation
        1. Types of Chips
          1. Chip Control
          2. Cutting Forces and Power
            1. Force Measurement
              1. Power Consumption
              2. Tool Life and Wear
                1. Tool Materials
                  1. Tool Wear Mechanisms
                    1. Tool Life Criteria
                    2. Cutting Fluids and Lubricants
                      1. Types of Cutting Fluids
                        1. Application Methods
                          1. Environmental Considerations
                        2. Traditional Machining Operations
                          1. Turning and Lathe Operations
                            1. Lathe Components and Setup
                              1. Straight Turning
                                1. Taper Turning
                                  1. Facing
                                    1. Drilling and Boring
                                      1. Threading
                                        1. Knurling
                                          1. Parting and Grooving
                                          2. Milling Operations
                                            1. Milling Machine Types
                                              1. Peripheral Milling
                                                1. Face Milling
                                                  1. End Milling
                                                    1. Slotting and Slitting
                                                      1. Milling Cutters and Tooling
                                                      2. Drilling and Holemaking Operations
                                                        1. Drill Press Types
                                                          1. Drilling
                                                            1. Reaming
                                                              1. Tapping
                                                                1. Boring
                                                                  1. Counterboring and Countersinking
                                                                  2. Grinding and Abrasive Machining
                                                                    1. Types of Abrasives
                                                                      1. Surface Grinding
                                                                        1. Cylindrical Grinding
                                                                          1. Centerless Grinding
                                                                            1. Lapping and Honing
                                                                              1. Grinding Wheel Selection and Dressing
                                                                              2. Sawing and Cutting-Off
                                                                                1. Bandsaws
                                                                                  1. Hacksaws
                                                                                    1. Circular Saws
                                                                                  2. Non-Traditional Machining Processes
                                                                                    1. Electrical Discharge Machining
                                                                                      1. Principles of EDM
                                                                                        1. Wire EDM
                                                                                          1. Die-Sinking EDM
                                                                                          2. Laser Beam Machining
                                                                                            1. Waterjet Cutting
                                                                                              1. Abrasive Waterjet Cutting
                                                                                                1. Plasma Arc Cutting
                                                                                                  1. Electrochemical Machining
                                                                                                    1. Process Selection and Applications

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                                                                                                  6. Joining and Assembly Processes