nnnnnnnnnnAPPLICATIONS OF NON TRADITIONAL MACHINING

Four classifications of non-traditional machining discussed below:

Mechanical Energy Processes
Electrochemical Machiningllllllll
Thermal Energy Processes
Chemical Processes

1-Mechanical Energy Processes jazz sim

 Applications of Ultra sonic Machining
 Used in coining
 Used in grinding
 Used in drilling
 Welding operations on all materials which can be treated suitably by abrasives
 Used for machining round, squared, irregular shaped holes etc.
 Used for piercing of dies
 Also used in ceramics and glass
 Applications of Water Jet Cutting
 Used on metals, paper, cloth, leather
 Used in automotive industry for fabrication of auto parts
 Used in glass
 Also used in aerospace
 Flexible and effective solution available for a variety of industrial need
 Eliminates heat affected zones, toxic fumes and thermal stresses
 Used for manufacturing of carbon braces and orthopedic appliances
 Applications of Abrasive Water Jet Machining
 Used to cut complex shapes.
 Used in drilling
 It is used in turning
 Precise cut with high degree of repeatability
 Best use in cutting metals, stones, ceramic tiles, glass etc.
 Applications of Abrasive Jet Machining
 Used in ceramic and glass frosting
 Used to clean surface
 Used to remove corrosive layer from surface
 Finishes better edge of hard materials
 2-Electrochemical Machining Process

 Applications of Electrochemical Grinding

 Used in machining of high strength alloys
 Used to cut metal composites
 Used in aerospace applications
 Used to remove fatigue cracks for underwater steel structure
 Used to grind turbine blades
 Used to sharp hypodemic needles
 Applications of Electrochemical machining
 Used in grinding
 Used in drilling
 Used in micro-machining
 Used in profiling and contouring
 Used in die sinking
 Applications of Electrochemical Deburring
 Used in cylinders for internal combustion engine
 Used in air bearing spindles and gears
 Used to remove burrs or round sharp corners on holes in metal parts
 Used to sharpen knives
 Used to reduce tapered and waviness errors
 Used in motion of dial guage industry
 3-Themal Energy Processes

 Applications of Electric Discharge Machining

 High temperature
 Hot process
 Continuous Casting
 Packing, Gasket
 Solar Cell
 Carbon Brush
 Atomic Power and nuclear fusion
 Applications of Electric Discharge Wire Cutting
 It is used to process punch tie
 Used to process plastic molds, powder metallurgy mold etc
 Used in machining of mechanical parts
 Also machine narrow slit parts with tiny gap, narrow and complex shape.
 Use copper wire as electrode
 Used in the production of die for fabrication of all components

 Applications of Electron Beam Machining

 It is suitable for producing very small diameter holes
 It is especially manufactured for micro matching
 It can machine wire drawing dies which has small cross-sectional area
 Also used as an alternative to light optics manufacturing methods in the industry of
semi-conductor
 Also used in perforating of sheets
 Used in drilling as well
 Applications of Laser Beam Machining
 Used for welding
 Used for cladding
 Used for marking
 Used for surface treatment
 Used in automobile, ship building, aerospace etc
 Also used to change surface properties of a job
 Applications of Plasma Arc Machining
 It is used in fabrication workshops
 Used in welding of stainless steel tube
 Used in welding of titanium plates
 Mostly used in nuclear submarine pipe system
 Used in scrapping operation
 Also used in cryogenic, high temperature resistant alloys
 Applications of Air Carbon Arc Cutting
 It includes the process of construction
 It includes the process of mining
 Used in chemical and petroleum technology
 Used for general repair
 Used in metal fabrication and casting finishing etc

4- Chemical Machining Processes

 Applications of Chemical Milling

 It has applications in the printed circuit board and semi conductor fabrication industries
 It has various applications in the industry of aero space
 Widely used to manufacture integrated circuits and microelectromechanical systems
 It is also used to remove shallow layers of materials in aircrafts.
 Applications of Chemical Machining
 It has application in battery grids
 It has applications in sensors and springs
 Used in fuel cell components
 Used in pressure membranes and leadframes
 It’s applications include fine screen and meshes
REFERENCES
1- https://www.google.com/search?q=application+of+water+jet+cutting&rlz=1C1GCEU_enPK845P
K845&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjevdPyouPhAhVPJhoKHcPBDW0Q_AUIDigB
&biw=1366&bih=657#imgrc=FGBu7O6jF-SCyM:

2- https://jetedge.com/learn/waterjet-applications/cutting
3- https://www.google.com/search?q=applications+of+electrochemical+grinding&rlz=1C1GCEU_e
nPK845PK845&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5_OOrsuPhAhVvTBUIHWh8DUkQ
_AUIDigB#imgrc=G2dqy34jGtYUWM:
4- https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_enPK845PK845&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=LIq9XIPoCc
Smad_HoqAJ&q=applications+of+electrochemical+machining&oq=applications+of+electrochemi
cal+machining&gs_l=img.3..0.230878.235104..236021...0.0..0.836.8003.4-14j2j1......1....1..gws-
wiz-img.......35i39j0i24.IO0lyvBHA-E#imgrc=Jhdgo3h-zFnzkM:
5- https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_enPK845PK845&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=Gou9XNJ2
wcTGA82irOAM&q=applications+of+electrochemical+deburring&oq=applications+of+electroche
mical+deburring&gs_l=img.3...403562.405947..406264...0.0..0.496.2687.3-7j1......1....1..gws-
wiz-img.9sVPHMWEV0o#imgrc=CBqW_IjFJgcxJM:

6- http://www.toyotanso.com/Products/application/heat-treatment.html
7- http://www.kingedms.com/blog/index.php/2011/11/application-of-wire-cut-edm-machining/
8- https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_enPK845PK845&biw=1366&bih=657&tbm=isch
&sa=1&ei=c5G9XN_vCNDhz7sProyOiAw&q=applications+of+electron+beam+machining&oq=ap
plications+of+electron+beam+ma&gs_l=img.1.0.0.136427.141315..143088...0.0..0.503.5446.2-
1j10j3j1......1....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39j0i8i30j0i24.ksRuKmDxCYY#imgrc=Kz0jHqS55O1JdM:
9- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_beam_machining#Applications
10- https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=7905
11- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_milling#Applications
12- https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_enPK845PK845&biw=1366&bih=657&tbm=isch
&sa=1&ei=JJy9XIGPN4beasrDpJgO&q=applications+of+chemical+machining&oq=applications+of
+chemical+machining&gs_l=img.3..0l2.9027.18052..18529...1.0..0.638.13003.4-
27j2......1....1..gws-wiz-
img.......35i39j0i5i30j0i8i30j0i24.XzV2BvTwL4c#imgrc=OMAmqznm_MvaRM: