U1 : Types of Manufacturing processes Flashcards
What is the wasting process ?
The removal of material from a workpiece to produce a compnent of the required shape and size, leaving waste material such as chips or swarf.
What is the forming process ?
The application of force to change the shape of a material.
What is the shaping process ?
Pouring or injecting liquid material into a mould where it then solidifies into therequired shape.
What is the casting process ?
This is a shaping process which invlves hetainig a material ahove it smelting point and pouring the resulting liquid into a mould, where it cools and solidifies into the required shape.
What is the joining process ?
It fixes two or more components, exapmples are welding.
What is the finishing process ?
It adds a coating to the outer surface of a component that protects it from corrosion.
What is the additive maufacturing process ?
Advanced processes to create complex components directly from 3D computer models.
