Manufacturing Processes-

1) Constant mass operations-
2) Material removal operations
3) Material addition operations-

The basic manufacturing processes that fall under each of these classified into different categories. In order to meet the basic requirements of quality and service life of manufactured products at a competitive price, the engineers associated with design activities must be well-acquainted with the various manufacturing processes. While it is not possible to cover the various aspects of manufacturing processes. The emphasis is on the fundamentals of basic manufacturing processes- casting, forming, machining and welding.