machining

Manufacturing process of material removal by cutting the workpiece

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Also known as machining process

Subclass of: subtractive manufacturing
, production process

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Machining is a manufacturing process where a desired shape or part is created using the controlled removal of material, most often metal, from a larger piece of raw material by cutting. Machining is a form of subtractive manufacturing, which utilizes machine tools, in contrast to additive manufacturing, which uses controlled addition of material.

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Uses: machine tool
Facet of: production engineering
manufacturing engineering
Location: machine shop
Practiced by: machinist
Product or material produced: workpiece
Different from: subtractive manufacturing subject has role: subclass
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