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Machining Process Selection
20.1 INTRODUCTION
Machining covers a wide range of aspects that should be studied for proper understanding and selection of a given process. The main objective is to utilize the selected process to machine the component economically and at a high rate of production. Parts should also be machined at levels of accuracy, surface texture, and surface integrity that satisfy the product designer and avoid the need for post-machining and maintain acceptable machining costs. Selecting a machining process is related to many factors that are shown in Figure 20.1.
20.2 FACTORS AFFECTING PROCESS SELECTION
20.2.1 PART FEATURES
The shape of a part depends on its function. Since not all machining processes are equally ...
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