Stock removal
Process of removing stock from a workpiece
Stock removal is the process of removing material (stock) from a workpiece. Stock removal processes include:[1]
- Machining
- Milling
- Turning
- Drilling
- Grinding
- Filing
- Broaching
- Shaping
- Planing
- Sawing
Stock removal processes all fall under the umbrella of subtractive manufacturing, a more general term.
References
Notes
- ^ Degarmo, p. viii.
Bibliography
- Degarmo, E. Paul; Black, J T.; Kohser, Ronald A. (2003), Materials and Processes in Manufacturing (9th ed.), Wiley, ISBN 0-471-65653-4.
