Physical vapor deposition (PVD) process is a group of thin film processes in which a material is converted into its vapor phase in a vacuum chamber and condensed ..
There are several operations related to drilling. Some of them are: Reaming, Tapping, Counterboring, Countersinking, Center drilling, and Spot facing These are illustrated ..
Laser technology is being used for a variety of industrial applications, including heat treatment, welding, measurement, as well as scribing, cutting, and drilling ..
A lathe machine is a mechanical device in which the workpiece is rotated against a suitable cutting tool for producing cylindrical forms in the metal, wood or any other ..
Following is a summary of the machinability of nonferrous metals and alloys, in alphabetic order: Aluminum is very easy to machine, although the softer grades tend ..
Brinell hardness test is widely used for testing hardness of metals and nonmetals of low to medium hardness. It is named after the Swedish engineer who developed ..
In the casting process, first few castings will be inspected dimensionally and the pattern is qualified afterward, only a few random inspection will be done. Every ..
In Water Jet Machining (WJM) process, water jets alone (without abrasives) can be used for cutting. Thin jets of high pressure and high velocity have been ..
Several techniques are used to improve the surface properties of manufactured components mechanically. The most common methods are listed and described under: Shot ..
The operator must go through and become familiar with these general safety precautions/recommendations to avoid accidents and injuries while working on lathe machine: ..
Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-traditional machining process uses the principle of Faraday to remove metal from the workpiece. Electrolysis is based on Faraday ..
Electrochemical Deburring: Electrochemical deburring (ECD) is an adaptation of Electrochemical Machining (ECM) process designed to remove burrs or to round sharp ..
Broaching is performed using a multiple-teeth cutting tool by moving the device linearly about the work in the direction of the tool axis, as in Figure 1. The machine ..
In Plasma-arc Welding (PAW) is an arc welding process, a concentrated plasma arc is produced and directed towards the weld area. The arc is stable and reaches temperatures ..
