Advanced Manufacturing Processes

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Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Introduction
Dr. Lotfi K. Gaafar The American University in
Cairo Department of Mechanical Engineering gaafar_at_
aucegypt.edu [phone]
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Products

• Fabricating - Manufacturing of products from
  components, pieces, or sub-assemblies. Separate
  discrete items such as machined parts, bolts,
  nuts etc. are fabricated.
• Processing - Manufacturing a product in a
  continuous series of operation . Examples
  include wire, beverages, chemicals etc.

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How Do We Plan For Manufacturing?

• Definition of a need
• Conceptual design
• Review of initial design
• Design Prototype
• Production plan
• Resource specifications
• Manufacturing Prototype
• Manufacturing
• Inspection--quality checks
• Packaging - shipping
• Customer response

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Metal Removal - Machining

• Seven basic processes
• Shaping
• Turning
• Drilling
• Milling
• Sawing
• Broaching
• Abrasive machining

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Metal Removal - Turning
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Metal Removal - Drilling
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Metal Removal - Milling
Vertical Milling
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Metal Removal - Milling
Horizontal Milling
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Metal Removal - Shaping
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Metal Removal - Grinding
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Metal Removal - Sawing
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Metal Removal - Broaching