Lecture 02: Non-traditional / Advanced Manufacturing Methods

Vocabulary flashcards for non-traditional manufacturing methods.

Non-Traditional Machining

A group of processes that remove excess material by techniques involving mechanical, electrochemical, thermal energy, electrical discharge or a combination.

Ultrasonic Machining (USM)

A process where high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove material from the workpiece using an abrasive slurry.

Water Jet Cutting

Employs a high-pressure stream of water (sometimes with abrasive additives) to cut through materials.

Abrasive Water Jet Cutting (AWJC)

Combines high-pressure water with abrasive particles to cut, shape, and machine various materials.

Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM)

A material removal process that uses a high-velocity jet of abrasive particles mixed with a carrier gas to erode and machine workpiece material.

Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM)

A specialized machining process used for smoothing, polishing, and deburring intricate and hard-to-reach internal passages, holes, or cavities of workpieces using an abrasive media mixed with a viscous polymer carrier.

Electrochemical Machining (ECM)

A non-traditional machining process that uses the principles of electrochemistry to remove material from a workpiece.

Electrochemical Grinding (ECG)

A variation of ECM using a rotating conductive grinding wheel as the tool electrode to remove material through electrochemical dissolution.

Electrochemical Honing (ECH)

Combines ECM with honing to improve the surface finish of bores and cylinders.

Electrochemical Deburring (ECD)

Employed for removing burrs and sharp edges from machined parts using electrochemical methods.

Electrochemical Micro-Machining (EMM)

A variation of ECM used for micro-machining applications, where extremely small features need to be fabricated with high precision.

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)

A non-contact machining process that uses electrical discharges or sparks to remove material from a workpiece.

Electrochemical Discharge Machining (ECDM)

An advanced manufacturing process that combines elements of both Electrochemical Machining (ECM) and Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM).

Electric Discharge Wire Cutting (EDWC or Wire EDM)

A non-traditional machining process that uses electrical discharges to cut and shape conductive materials with high precision.

Laser Cutting

A non-traditional machining process that uses a highly focused laser beam to precisely cut, engrave, or mark materials.

Electron Beam Machining (EBM)

A non-traditional machining process that uses a high-velocity beam of electrons to remove material from a workpiece.

Plasma Cutting

A non-traditional machining process used to cut through electrically conductive materials, primarily metals, using a high-velocity jet of ionized gas, or plasma.