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Manufacturing Chapter 1
Manufacturing Chapter 1
Manufacturing Chapter 1
Systematic Surveying of
Production Process In Metal
Working Industry
By: Kasahun N.
What is Manufacturing??
The word manufacturing is centuries old and derived from two
Latin words manus (hand) and factus (make)
Hence manufacturing literally means made by hand.
Although modern manufacturing is accomplished by automated and
computer-controlled machinery the word manufacturing is still in
use.
Manufacturing can be defined in two ways; technologically and
economically.
Manufacturing Defined
In technology, manufacturing is the application of physical and
chemical processes to alter the geometry, properties, and/or
appearance of a starting material to make products.
Manufacturing also includes assembly of multiple parts to make
products.
1. Metals
2. Ceramics
3. Polymers
Their chemistries and also their mechanical and physical properties
are different .
These differences affect the manufacturing processes that can be
used to produce products from them.
1. Metals
Usually alloys, which are composed of two or more elements, at
least one of which is metallic .
Two basic groups: