Metal Cutting 1

Question 1

List some subtractive processes

Answer 1

Cutting - Turning, drilling, milling
Abrasive - grinding, honing
Advance - EDM, Chemical

Question 2

What are the advantages/disadvantages of subtractive processes

Answer 2

Some of advantages:
Very flexible, good dimensional control , good surface finish, complex geometry (relatively),
Some of disadvantages:
Large waste of material, serial/long processes, could have adverse effect on material properties