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Preface
Machining processes produce nished parts, ready for use or assembly, at
high degree of accuracy and surface quality by removing a certain machin-
ing allowance from the workpiece material. The removal of material can be
achieved by cutting, abrasion, and erosion. Nonconventional machining
by erosion of the workpiece material regardless of their mechanical prop-
erties has emerged to tackle problems associated with cutting or abrasion
processes. Some machining processes are combined together for achieving
higher machining rates, greater product accuracy, and the best possible sur-
face characteristics.
Many aspects in the eld of mach ...