manufacturing process flash cards

Injection Moulding

A manufacturing process used to produce parts by injecting molten material into a mold. It is commonly used for shaping plastics and metals.

Blow Moulding

A manufacturing process that involves inflating molten material into a mold to create hollow parts, primarily used in shaping plastics such as bottles and containers.

Rotational Moulding

A manufacturing process for creating hollow plastic parts by rotating a mold filled with powdered material, allowing it to melt and coat the inside of the mold evenly.

Extrusion Moulding

A manufacturing process in which material is pushed through a shaped die to create long continuous profiles, often used for plastics and metals.

Vacuum Forming

A manufacturing process that involves heating a sheet of plastic until pliable, then forming it over a mold using vacuum pressure to create various shapes and designs.

3D Printing

A manufacturing process that creates three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer, often using digital models.

Wood Laminating

A manufacturing process that involves gluing together individual layers of wood veneers or boards to create a single, thicker, and stronger piece, often used in furniture and structural applications.

Steam Bending

A manufacturing process that involves heating wood until pliable and then bending it into a desired shape using steam and pressure, commonly used in furniture making and boat construction.

Wood Turning On A Lathe

A manufacturing process that shapes wood by rotating it against cutting tools on a lathe, creating smooth and symmetrical objects like bowls and spindles.

CNC Routing

A manufacturing process that uses computer numerical control (CNC) to precisely cut, carve, or shape materials such as wood, metal, or plastic, allowing for intricate designs and high levels of accuracy.

CNC Milling

A manufacturing process that uses computer-controlled machines to remove material from a work-piece through rotary cutting tools, allowing for precise and complex shapes.

Sand Casting

A manufacturing process that involves pouring molten metal into a sand mold to create intricate shapes and components, providing flexibility in design and the ability to produce complex geometries.

Hot And Cold Die Casting

A manufacturing process that involves pouring molten metal into a pre-made die, which can be heated (hot die casting) or used at room temperature (cold die casting) to produce highly detailed and precise metal components.

Metal Milling

A machining process that involves using rotating cutting tools to remove material from a metal workpiece, allowing for high precision and various shapes.

Metal Drilling

A machining process that uses a rotating drill bit to create holes in a metal workpiece, capable of producing holes with precise diameters and depths.

Metal Turning

A machining process that rotates a metal workpiece while a cutting tool is applied to shape it, allowing for the production of cylindrical parts with high accuracy.

Metal Sheet Forming

A manufacturing process that involves shaping metal sheets into desired forms through techniques like bending, stamping, or stretching, allowing for the creation of complex shapes and dimensions.

Metal Welding

A fabrication process that involves joining metal pieces together by melting the edges and adding filler material, creating strong and permanent bonds between the components.

Metal Soldering

A process that involves joining two or more metal components by melting a filler metal into the joint. This technique is commonly used in electronics and plumbing.

CNC Machining

CNC Machining is a subtractive manufacturing process that utilizes computer-controlled machines to precisely remove material from a workpiece, enabling the production of intricate and detailed parts across various materials such as metal, wood, or plastic.