PROCESSES Flashcards
what is milling
a process where a milling tool cuts away the material in a rotary motion
metal
sculptures
what is routing
a process where a milling tool cuts away the material in a rotary motion
woods and metals
sculptures
what is drilling
a cutting process in which a drill bit is used to cut or enlarge a hole in a solid material
any material
what is turning
facing off - smoothing the end of material
turning down - reducing the diameter
metal
what is knurling
produces indentations on a part of a workpiece, allowing hands or fingers to get a better grip on the knurled object than would be provided by the original smooth surface.
metal
wood
what is wood lathe
using to cut away material
wood
use a chisel while wood is spinning
what is stamping / pressing
placing flat sheet metal, in either coil or blank form, into a stamping press
making intricate shapes
metal
what is blanking
hole punched out
metal
what is piercing
hole punched in
metal
what is plasma cutting
is a melting process in which a jet of ionised gas at temperatures above 20,000°C is used to melt and expel material from the cut.
metals
what is laser cutting
a non-contact fabrication process that uses a tiny, focused laser beam to burn through and cut materials like sheet metal,
wood
composites
what is press forming
a manufacturing process that involves shaping sheet metal by applying pressure to them using a press.
metals
what is embossing
uses two dies, with one placed on either side of the sheet of paper. Once pressed, one die pushes the page out, giving it the raised effect.
engraving decorative features
logos and signs
woods
metals
paper
what is deep drawing
flat discs of metal get pushed in to create an indent
what is spinning
same as a wood lathe for metals
create symmetrical shapes
