nnnnnnnnnnAPPLICATIONS OF NON TRADITIONAL MACHINING

Four classifications of non-traditional machining discussed below:

Mechanical Energy Processes
Electrochemical Machining
Thermal Energy Processes
Chemical Processes

1-Mechanical Energy Processes jazz sim

 Applications of Ultra sonic Machining
 Used in coining
 Used in grinding
 Used in drilling
 Welding operations on all materials which can be treated suitably by abrasives
 Used for machining round, squared, irregular shaped holes etc.
 Used for piercing of dies
 Also used in ceramics and glass
 Applications of Water Jet Cutting
 Used on metals, paper, cloth, leather
 Used in automotive industry for fabrication of auto parts
 Used in glass
 Also used in aerospace
 Flexible and effective solution available for a variety of industrial need

 Eliminates heat affected zones, toxic fumes and thermal stresses

 Used for manufacturing of carbon braces and orthopedic appliances

 Applications of Abrasive Water Jet Machining
 Used to cut complex shapes.
 Used in drilling
 It is used in turning
 Precise cut with high degree of repeatability
 Best use in cutting metals, stones, ceramic tiles, glass etc.
 Applications of Abrasive Jet Machining
 Used in ceramic and glass frosting
 Used to clean surface
 Used to remove corrosive layer from surface
 Finishes better edge of hard materials

2-Electrochemical Machining Process

 Applications of Electrochemical Grinding
 Used in machining of high strength alloys
 Used to cut metal composites
 Used in aerospace applications
 Used to remove fatigue cracks for underwater steel structure
 Used to grind turbine blades
 Used to sharp hypodemic needles
 Applications of Electrochemical machining
 Used in grinding
 Used in drilling
 Used in micro-machining
 Used in profiling and contouring
 Used in die sinking
 Applications of Electrochemical Deburring
 Used in cylinders for internal combustion engine
 Used in air bearing spindles and gears
 Used to remove burrs or round sharp corners on holes in metal parts
 Used to sharpen knives
 Used to reduce tapered and waviness errors
 Used in motion of dial guage industry

3-Themal Energy Processes

 Applications of Electric Discharge Machining
 High temperature
 Hot process
 Continuous Casting
 Packing, Gasket
 Solar Cell
 Carbon Brush
 Atomic Power and nuclear fusion
 Applications of Electric Discharge Wire Cutting
 It is used to process punch tie
 Used to process plastic molds, powder metallurgy mold etc
 Used in machining of mechanical parts
 Also machine narrow slit parts with tiny gap, narrow and complex shape.
 Use copper wire as electrode
 Used in the production of die for fabrication of all components

 Applications of Electron Beam Machining

 It is suitable for producing very small diameter holes
 It is especially manufactured for micro matching
 It can machine wire drawing dies which has small cross-sectional area
 Also used as an alternative to light optics manufacturing methods in the industry of
semi-conductor
 Also used in perforating of sheets
 Used in drilling as well
 Applications of Laser Beam Machining
 Used for welding
 Used for cladding
 Used for marking
 Used for surface treatment
 Used in automobile, ship building, aerospace etc
 Also used to change surface properties of a job
 Applications of Plasma Arc Machining
 It is used in fabrication workshops
 Used in welding of stainless steel tube
 Used in welding of titanium plates
 Mostly used in nuclear submarine pipe system
 Used in scrapping operation
 Also used in cryogenic, high temperature resistant alloys
 Applications of Air Carbon Arc Cutting
 It includes the process of construction
 It includes the process of mining
 Used in chemical and petroleum technology
 Used for general repair
 Used in metal fabrication and casting finishing etc

4- Chemical Machining Processes

 Applications of Chemical Milling

 It has applications in the printed circuit board and semi conductor fabrication industries
 It has various applications in the industry of aero space
 Widely used to manufacture integrated circuits and microelectromechanical systems
 It is also used to remove shallow layers of materials in aircrafts.
 Applications of Chemical Machining
 It has application in battery grids
 It has applications in sensors and springs
 Used in fuel cell components
 Used in pressure membranes and leadframes
 It’s applications include fine screen and meshes
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