Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals

An encyclopaedic guide to production techniques and materials for product and industrial designers, engineers, and architects. Today's product designers are presented with a myriad of choices when creating their work and preparing it for manufacture. They have to be knowledgeable about a vast repertoire of processes, ranging from what used to be known as traditional "crafts" to the latest technology, to enable their designs to be manufactured effectively and efficiently. Information on the internet about such processes is often unreliable, and search engines do not usefully organize material for designers. This fundamental new resource explores innovative production techniques and materials that are having an impact on the design industry worldwide. Organized into four easily referenced parts—Forming, Cutting, Joining, and Finishing—over seventy manufacturing processes are explained in depth with full technical descriptions; analyses of the typical applications, design opportunities, and considerations each process offers; and information on cost, speed, and environmental impact. The accompanying step-by-step case studies look at a product or component being manufactured at a leading international supplier. A directory of more than fifty materials includes a detailed technical profile, images of typical applications and finishes, and an overview of each material's design characteristics. With some 1,200 color photographs and technical illustrations, specially commissioned for this book, this is the definitive reference for product designers, 3D designers, engineers, and architects who need a convenient, highly accessible, and practical reference. 1,200 color photographs and illustrations Today's Product Designers Are Presented With A Myriad Of Choices When Creating Their Work And Preparing It For Manufacture. They Have To Be Knowledgeable About A Vast Repertoire Of Processes, Ranging From What Used To Be Known As Traditional Crafts To The Latest Technology, To Enable Their Designs To Be Manufactured Effectively And Efficiently. Information On The Internet About Such Processes Is Often Unreliable, And Search Engines Do Not Usefully Organize Material For Designers. This Fundamental New Resource Explores Innovative Production Techniques And Materials That Are Having An Impact On The Design Industry Worldwide. Organized Into Four Easily Referenced Parts - Forming, Cutting, Joining, And Finishing - Over Seventy Manufacturing Processes Are Explained In Depth With Full Technical Descriptions; Analyses Of The Typical Applications, Design Opportunities, And Considerations Each Process Offers; And Information On Cost, Speed, And Environmental Impact. The Accompanying Step-by-step Case Studies Look At A Product Or Component Being Manufactured At A Leading International Supplier. A Directory Of More Than Fifty Materials Includes A Detailed Technical Profile, Images Of Typical Applications And Finishes, And An Overview Of Each Material's Design Characteristics. With Some 1,200 Color Photographs And Technical Illustrations, Specially Commissioned For This Book, This Is The Definitive Reference For Product Designers, 3d Designers, Engineers, And Architects Who Need A Convenient, Highly Accessible, And Practical Reference. Introduction -- 1. Forming Technology : Plastics And Rubber : Blow Molding ; Thermoforming ; Rotation Molding ; Vacuum Casting ; Compression Molding ; Injection Molding ; Reaction Injection Molding ; Dip Molding -- Metal : Panel Beating ; Metal Spinning ; Metal Stamping -- Deep Drawing ; Superforming ; Tube And Section Bending ; Swaging ; Roil Forming ; Forging ; Sand Casting ; Die Casting ; Investment Casting ; Metal Injection Molding Electroforming ; Centrifugal Casting ; Press Braking -- Glass And Ceramics : Glassblowing ; Lampworking ; Clay Throwing ; Ceramic Slip Casting ; Press Molding Ceramics -- Wood : Cnc Machining ; Wood Laminating ; Steam Bending ; Paper Pulp Molding -- Composites ; Composite Laminating ; Dmc And Smc Molding ; Filament Winding ; 3d Thermal Laminating -- Layered Manufacturing : Rapid Prototyping -- 2. Cutting Technology : Chemical : Photochemical Machining -- Thermal : Laser Cutting ; Electrical Discharge Machining -- Mechanical : Punching And Blanking --^ Die Cutting -- Water Jet Cutting -- Glass Scoring -- 3. Joining Technology : Thermal : Arc Welding ; Power Beam Welding ; Friction Welding ; Vibration Welding ; Ultrasonic Welding ; Resistance Welding ; Soldering And Brazing ; Staking ; Hot Plate Welding -- Mechanical : Joinery ; Weaving ; Upholstery ; Timber Frame Structures -- 4. Finishing Technology : Additive Processes : Spray Painting ; Power Coating ; Anodizing ; Electroplating ; Galvanizing ; Vacuum Metalizing -- Subtractive Processes : Grinding, Sanding And Polishing ; Electopolishing ; Abrasive Blasting ; Photo Etching ; Cnc Engraving -- Printing : Screen Printing ; Pad Printing ; Hydro Transfer Printing ; Foil Blocking And Embossing -- 5. Materials : Introduction To Materials -- Plastics : Introduction To Plastics ; Thermoplastic ; Thermoset ; Bioplastic -- Metals : Introduction To Metals ; Ferrous ; Non-ferrous -- Wood And Natural Fibres : Introduction To Wood ; Softwoods ; Hardwoods ; Natural Fibres --^ Ceramics And Glass : Introduction To Ceramics And Glass ; Ceramics ; Glass -- Directory. Rob Thompson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 516-518) And Index. There is absolutely no precedent for this book, the only encyclopaedic guide to manufacturing processes that explores established, new, emerging and innovative production techniques that have, or will have, an important impact on the design industry. With over 1,200 photographs and technical illustrations, it is the definitive reference for 3D designers, product designers, architects and engineers who need a convenient, highly accessible and practical reference that will enable them to make fast and efficient decision-making in design projects. 1-31 2 33-61 18 63-95 33 97-131 50 133-175 68 177-91 90 193-221 98 223-249 113 251-279 127 280-331 142 332-349 163 350-81 177 382-411 193 412-441 208 442-471 223 472-501 238 502-528 253