How are things made? In this video I take a look at the different types of manufacturing processes - forming, casting, molding, machining, joining and additive manufacturing - which are used to create ...

Integrated processes are those that combine more than one specific unit process into a single piece of equipment or into a group of work stations that are operated under unified control (NRC, 1992).

As manufacturers continue to pursue digital transformations and automation capabilities continue to mature, could true autonomous machining be on the horizon? The potential exists. And it could be a ...

Machining refers to the processes of cutting a piece of raw material into different shapes and sizes to come up with the final product. During the process of manufacture, controlled material addition ...

When discussing machining quality, most attention goes to cutting tools, speeds and feeds, or machine capabilities. While ...

This is additive manufacturing, often called 3D printing. It’s moved from just making quick models to creating actual, usable ...

The ability to produce quality products hinges on four key competencies: modeling of process form and precision levels, design tolerancing of parts and products, selecting production processes that ...