Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001
· Manufacturing is an ages old topic, spanning the entire history of modern man.
· There are some recurring themes in mans manufacturing techniques.
· The basic manufacturing processes generally work one material mechanically with another material.
· There are some basic factors that can be boiled out of the cutting factors. Primarily, cutting forces will be examined, along with the economics of basic machining.