Taxonomy of manufacturing processes
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This tree lists various [[manufacturing]] processes arranged by similarity of function.
#[[Casting]]
##[[Sand casting]]
##Plastic mold
##Shell mold
##[[Investment casting]] ([[lost wax]], precision)
##Permanent mold
##[[Centrifugal casting]]
##[[Die casting]]
##Slush or slurry
##Full mold
##Low pressure
##[[Continuous casting]]
#[[Molding]]
##[[Powder metallurgy]]
###Compaction plus [[sintering]]
###[[Hot isostatic pressing]]
###[[Metal injection molding]]
##[[Plastic]]s (see also rapid-prototyping)
###[[Injection molding|Injection]]
###Compression
###[[Transfer]]
###[[Extrusion]]
###[[Blow molding]]
###[[Dip Molding]]
###[[Rotational molding]]
###[[Thermoforming]]
###[[Laminating]]
###[[Expandable bead]]
###[[Foam]]
###[[Rotomolding]]
###[[Vacuum plug assist]]
###[[Pressure plug assist]]
###[[Matched mold]]
##[[Shrink fitting]]
##[[Shrink wrapping]]
#[[Forming (disambiguation)|Forming]]
##End tube forming
###[[Tube beading]]
##[[Forging]]
###[[Smith (metalwork)|Smith]]
###[[Hammer forge]]
###[[Drop forge]]
###[[Machine press|Press]]
###[[Impact]] (see also [[Extrusion]])
###[[Upset]]
###[[No draft]]
###[[High-energy-rate]]
###[[Cored]]
###[[Incremental]]
###[[Powder (substance)|Powder]]
##[[Rolling (metalworking)|Rolling]] (Thick plate and [[Sheet metal]])
###[[Cold rolling]]
###[[Hot rolling]]
###[[Sheet Metal]]
###[[Shape]]
###[[wiktionary:ring|Ring]]
###[[Transverse]]
###Orbital
###[[Cross-rolling]]
###[[Screw thread|Thread]]
##[[Extrusion]]
##[[Crushing|Pressing]]
###[[Embossing]]
###[[Stretch forming]]
###[[Die (manufacturing)|Blanking]] (see drawing below)
###[[Drawing (manufacturing)]] (<em>pulling</em> [[sheet metal]]. [[wire]], [[Rod|bar]] or [[tube]])
####[[Bulging]]
####[[Necking]]
####[[Nosing]]
####[[Oil-canning]]
###[[Deep drawing]] (sinks, auto body)
##[[Bending]]
###[[Hemming]]
##[[Piercing]]
###Stamping: [[Stamping (metalworking)|metal]], [[Leather stamping|leather]], [[Progressive stamping|progressive]]
###[[Coining]]
##Miscellaneous other
###[[Redrawing]]
###[[Ironing]]
###[[Flattening]]
###[[Swaging]]
###[[Metal Spinning|Spinning]]
###[[Peening]]
###[[Guerin process]]
###[[Wheelon process]]
###[[Magnetic pulse]]
###[[Explosive forming]]
###[[Electroforming]]
###[[Staking]]
###[[Seaming]]
###[[Flanging]]
###[[Straightening]]
##[[Shearing]]
###[[Line shearing]] ([[slitting]])
####[[Trimming]]
####[[Shaving]]
####[[Notching]]
####[[Perforating]]
####[[Nibbling]]
####[[Dinking Operations]]
####[[Lancing (shearing)|Lancing]]
####Cutoff
#[[Machining]] ([[material removal]])
##[[Milling machine|Mills]]
###[[Grist mill]]
###[[Hammer mill]]
###[[Ball mill]]
###[[Buhrstone mill]]
###[[Disc mill]]
###[[Saw mill]]
###[[Steel mill]]
####[[Blast furnace]]
####[[Smelting]]
####[[Refining]]
####[[Casting]] (see #1 above)
####[[Reduction mill]]
####[[Annealing (metallurgy)|Annealing]]
####[[Pickling]]
####[[Passivate]]
####[[Coating]]
##[[Milling]]
###[[Grind]]
###[[Cut]]
###[[Shear]]
###[[Shredder (device)|Shred]]
###[[Fiberize]]
###[[Pulverize]]
###[[Crusher|Crushing]]
####[[Jaw crusher]]
####[[Gyratory crusher]]
####[[Rollers]]
####[[Edge runner]]
###[[Granulate]]
###[[Crack]]
###[[Rub]]
###[[Curl]]
###[[Fluff]]
###[[Twist]]
###[[Husk|Hull]]
###[[Blend]]
###[[Refine]]
###[[Atomize]]
###[[Centrifugal disintegration]]
###[[Peripheral (slab)]]
###[[Face]]
###[[Chemical]]
##[[Turning]]
###[[Lathe]]
###[[Facing]]
###[[Boring (mechanical)|Boring]] (also [[Single pass bore finishing]])
###[[Metal Spinning|Spinning]] ([[flow turning]])
###[[Knurling]]
###Cutoff (parting)
##[[Drilling]]
###[[Ream]]
###[[Countersink]]
###[[Tapping]]
##[[Sawing]]
###[[File (tool)|Filing]]
##[[Broach (metalwork)|Broaching]]
##[[Shaping (manufacturing process)|Shaping]]
###Horizontal
###Vertical
###Special purpose
##[[Planing]]
###[[Double housing]]
###[[Open-side]]
###[[Edge or plate]]
###[[Pit-type]]
###[[Abrasive jet machining]]
###[[Water jet cutting]]
###[[Abrasive belt]]
##[[Honing]] ([[Sharpening]])
###[[Electro-chemical grinding]]
##[[Finishing (manufacturing)|Finishing]]
###[[Polishing]]
###[[Buffing]]
###[[Burnishing]]
###[[Grit- or shot-blasting]]
###[[Tumbling]]
###[[Wire brushing]]
###[[Superfinishing]]
###[[Barrel finishing]]
###[[Vibratory finishing]]
###[[Spindle finishing]]
###[[Electroplating]]
###[[Electropolishing]]
###[[Plating]]
###[[Sand blasting]]
###[[Flame etching]]
##[[Wood router|Routing]]
##[[Hobbing]] (hubbing)
##[[Ultrasonic]]
##[[Electrical discharge]]
##[[Electron beam]]
##[[Electrochemical]]
##[[Chemical]]
##[[Photochemistry|Photochemical]]
##[[Laser]] beam
#[[Joining]] (see also [[Joinery (woodworking)]])
##[[Welding]]
###[[Arc welding|Arc]]
####[[Manual metal arc welding|Manual metal]]
####[[Shielded metal]]
####[[Gas metal]]
#####[[Pulsed]]
#####[[Short circuit]]
#####[[Electrogas]]
#####[[Spray transfer]]
####[[Gas tungsten]]
####[[Flux-cored]]
####[[Submerged arc welding|Submerged]]
####[[Plasma arc]]
####[[Carbon arc]]
####[[Stud]]
####[[Electroslag]]
####[[Atomic hydrogen]]
####[[Plasma-MIG]] ([[metal inert gas]])
####[[Impregnated tape]]
###[[Oxy-fuel welding and cutting|Oxyfuel gas]]
####[[oxygen|Oxy]]-[[acetylene]] gas
####[[Methylacetylene propadiene]] (MAPP)
####[[Air-acetylene]]
####[[Oxyhydrogen]]
####[[Pressure gas]]
#####[[Carbon dioxide|CO<SUB>2</SUB>]]
###[[Resistance welding|Resistance]]
####[[Spot welding]]
####[[Shot welding]]
###[[Projection]]
###[[Seam]]
###[[Flash butt]] (flash)
###[[Upset (butt)]]
###[[Percussion (manufacturing)]]
###[[Solid state (manufacturing)|Solid state]]
####[[Ultrasonic]]
####[[Explosive]]
####[[Diffusion]]
#####[[Hot press]]
#####[[Isostatic hot gas]]
#####[[Vacuum furnace]]
####[[Friction welding]]
####[[Inertia]]
####[[Forge]]
####[[Cold welding|Cold]]
####[[Roll]]
###[[Electron beam welding]]
###[[Laser welding]]
###[[Pencil]]
####[[How Pencil made]]
####[[Solid state (manufacturing)|Solid state]]
####[[Axial-flow gas]]
####[[Cross-flow gas]]
###[[Thermite]]
###[[Induction welding|Induction]]
####[[Low frequency]] (50-450 Hz)
####[[High frequency]] (induction resistance; 200-450 kHz)
###Other types of welding
####[[Friction welding]]
####[[Heated metal plate]]
####[[Solvent]]
####[[Dielectric]]
####[[Magnetic]]s
####[[Ultrasound|Ultrasonic]]
####[[Radio frequency welding]]
####[[High frequency resistance]]
####[[Electromagnetic]]
####[[Flow]]
####[[Resistance welding|Resistance]]
####[[Infrared]]
####[[Vacuum]]
####[[Hot-air-welding]]
##[[Brazing]]
###[[Torch]]
###[[Induction heating|Induction]]
###[[Furnace]]
###[[Dip]]
##[[Soldering]]
###[[Iron]]
###[[Hot plate]]
###[[Oven]]
###[[Induction heating|Induction]]
###[[Dip]]
###[[Wave]]
###[[Ultrasonic]]
##[[Sintering]]
##[[Adhesive bonding]] (incomplete)
###[[Thermosetting plastic|Thermo-setting]] and [[thermoplastic]]
###[[Epoxy]]
###[[Modified epoxy]]
###[[Phenolics]]
###[[Polyurethane]]
###[[Adhesive alloys]]
###Miscellaneous other powders, liquids, solids, and tapes
##[[Fastening]] wood and metal
###[[nail (engineering)|Nailing]]
###[[Screw]]ing
### (By material fastened)
####Machine (Metal)
####Wood Screws
### (By slot type)
####Phillips (“Plus sign” in Canada)
####Straight (“Minus sign in Canada)
### (By shape)
####Round head
####Flat head
####Box head
####Hex
####Lag
###[[Nut (hardware)| Nuts]] and [[bolting]]
###[[Rivet]]ing
###[[Pin]]ing
####[[Cotter pin|Cotter]]
####[[Groove]]
####[[Tapered]]
####[[Roll]]
####[[Retaining rings]]
####[[Quick-release]]
##[[Stitching]]
##[[Stapling]]
##[[Press fitting]]
#[[Rapid manufacturing]]
##[[Stereolithography]]
##[[Selective laser sintering]]
##[[Fused deposition modeling]]
##[[Three dimensional printing]]
##[[Laminated object manufacturing]]
##[[Laser Engineered Net Shaping]]
==Other trades==
#[[Mining]]
##[[quarrying]]
##[[Blasting]]
#Woodworking
##Joinery (see also joining above)
###[[Lapping]]
###[[Morticing]]
###[[Wood router|Routing]] (see above)
###[[Biscuit (woodworking)]]
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