Manufacturing Processes

Manufacturing Processes Types | Manufacturing Processes List

In the industrial world, various types of manufacturing processes are being used to convert raw materials into finished products. Manufacturing processes are generally designed in such a way as to produce high-quality products and services at competitive prices, ultimately satisfying the customer or end-user requirements.

The manufacturing processes are broadly classified into two types:

  • Primary Shaping Processes
  • Secondary Forming Processes

Primary Shaping Processes

The following manufacturing processes come under this:

  • Casting Process
  • Forging Process
  • Rolling Process
  • Drawing Process
  • Extrusion Process
  • Bending Process

Secondary Forming Processes

The following manufacturing processes come under this:

  • Machining Process
  • Surface Finishing
  • Joining/Assembly

Heat Treatment Processes

Heat Treatment is the property enhancement process that provides the desired strength to the metal or casting products. The following heat treatment processes come under this:

  • Hardening
  • Tempering
  • Normalizing
  • Quenching
  • Ageing
  • Carburizing
  • Case Hardening

Machining Processes

The various machining process carried out to remove the metal to give the final finished shape to the product.

  • Turing
  • Drilling
  • Shaping
  • Grinding
  • Milling
  • Boring
  • Reaming
  • Facing etc.

Surface Finishing Processes

  • Buffing
  • Polishing
  • Lapping
  • Shot Blasting
  • Electroplating
  • Powder Coating
  • Painting

Joining and Assembly Processes

  • Welding
  • Soldering
  • Riveting
  • Brazing
  • Coupling
  • Nut Bolts and Screw
  • Adhesive bonding

Manufacturing Process Casting

The casting manufacturing process is broadly classified into two categories:

 1) Ferrous Casting Processes- that contain Iron as the main constituent.

For example Sand Casting, SGI Casting, CI Casting, etc.

2) Non-Ferrous Casting Processes – that do not contain Iron as the main constituent.

For Example Aluminum Die Casting, Zinc Die Casting, and Copper Die Casting.

Types of Manufacturing Process

The manufacturing processes are also classified as below:

  • Casting Process
  • Metal Forming Process
  • Metal Joining Process

Casting Process

The manufacturing process casting is classified as:

  • Die Casting – Hot Chamber Die Casting and Cold Chamber Die Casting
  • Sand Mould Casting
  • Permanent Mould Casting
  • Centrifugal Casting
  • Investment Casting etc.

Metal Forming Process

  • Sheet Metal Press Working
  • Rolling
  • Extrusion
  • Wire or Tube Drawing

Metal Joining Process

  • Permanent Fastening process:
    • Welding
    • Shouldering
    • Brazing
    • Riveting
  • Temporary Fastening Process:
    • Nut Bolts
    • Screws

Metal Removal Process

  • Machining process:
    • Milling
    • Facing
    • Turning
    • Grinding
    • Shaping
    • Drilling
    • Boring
    • Reaming
    • Drilling etc.

Some other manufacturing processes which are listed below are performed in the manufacturing industries are:

  • Metallurgy processes
  • Rubber Manufacturing
  • Plastic Manufacturing
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