Non-traditionalMachiningProcesses.pptVIP

Modelling Photographic view of kerf (cross section) Non-traditional Machining Processes Manufacturing processes can be broadly divided into two groups: primary manufacturing processes : Provide basic shape and size secondary manufacturing processes : Provide final shape and size with tighter control on dimension, surface characteristics Material removal processes once again can be divided into two groups Conventional Machining Processes Non-Traditional Manufacturing Processes or non-conventional Manufacturing processes Conventional Machining Processes mostly remove material in the form of chips by applying forces on the work material with a wedge shaped cutting tool that is harder than the work material under machining condition. Non-traditional Machining Processes The major characteristics of conventional machining are: ? Generally macroscopic chip formation by shear deformation ? Material removal takes place due to application of cutting forces – energy domain can be classified as mechanical ? Cutting tool is harder than work piece at room temperature as well as under machining conditions Non-conventional manufacturing processes is defined as a group of processes that remove excess material by various techniques involving mechanical, thermal, electrical or chemical energy or combinations of these energies but do not use a sharp cutting tools as it needs to be used for traditional manufacturing processes. The major characteristics of Non-conventional machining are: 1. Material removal may occur with chip formation or even no chip formation may take place. For example in AJM, chips are of microscopic size and in case of Electrochemical machining material removal occurs due to electrochemical dissolution at atomic level. Non-traditional Machining Processes The major characteristics of Non-conventional machining: 2. In NTM, there may not be a physical tool present. For example in laser jet machining, machining is carried out by laser beam. Howev