Definition and Classification of Mechanical Manufacturing Processes

Mechanical manufacturing process refers to the process of transforming raw materials into mechanical parts or products with specific shapes, sizes and properties through a series of process operations and technical means. It involves the selection of materials, the determination of processing technology, process parameters control and other aspects. Mechanical manufacturing process can be classified according to different classification standards, common classification

The common classification is as follows:

(1) material processing technology, including casting, forging, welding, cutting, stamping, etc., used to change the shape of the raw material and processing.

(2) surface treatment process, including heat treatment, plating, spraying, etc., used to improve the surface properties and appearance of parts or products.

(3) Assembly process, including parts assembly, debugging, testing, etc., used to assemble multiple parts into a complete mechanical product.

(4) CNC machining process, including CNC milling, CNC turning, CNC cutting, etc., using computer-controlled machine tools for precision machining.

(5) Advanced manufacturing processes, including laser processing, electron beam processing, rapid prototyping, etc., using advanced technical means for efficient and precise manufacturing.