Metalworking Technology

  1. Surface Finishing Processes
    1. Purpose of Surface Finishing
      1. Improving Appearance
        1. Enhancing Corrosion Resistance
          1. Reducing Friction and Wear
          2. Mechanical Finishing
            1. Grinding
              1. Polishing and Buffing
                1. Abrasive Blasting
                  1. Tumbling
                    1. Deburring
                    2. Chemical and Electrochemical Finishing
                      1. Anodizing
                        1. Electropolishing
                          1. Chemical Etching
                            1. Pickling and Passivation
                            2. Coating and Deposition
                              1. Electroplating
                                1. Chrome Plating
                                  1. Nickel Plating
                                    1. Zinc Plating
                                    2. Hot Dipping
                                      1. Galvanizing
                                      2. Painting and Powder Coating
                                        1. Thermal Spraying
                                          1. Flame Spraying
                                            1. Plasma Spraying
                                            2. Physical Vapor Deposition
                                              1. Chemical Vapor Deposition
                                              2. Surface Defects and Quality Control

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                                              9. Modern and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies