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25 Feb 2002: Material processing. Local resources. A process encyclopedia containing details on how processes work as well as useful selection information such as possible materials, shapes, economics etc.

25 Feb 2002: Processing information. A process encyclopedia containing details on how processes work as well as useful selection information such as possible materials, shapes, economics etc.

20 Mar 2000: Useful design guidelines about possible materials and shapes. Useful guidelines about the economics to enable selection of cost-effective processes.

4 Sep 2001: It is not economic to use standard processes such as turning - so another approach is needed.

28 Jan 2000: Economics. We've already ruled out machining on cost grounds. Can any of the other processes be ruled out because of cost? ... We're going to want to make millions of pins, so we need a process with an appropriate economic batch size.

8 Sep 2001: Economics. Milling machines vary in price from £1,000 to £1,000,000. Milling is generally a very slow way to produce a component - but it can be economic for prototyping

8 Sep 2001: Economics. The machinery is expensive, and can cost well over £100,000 for HIPing. ... Because there is little competition, can be economic for small batches (1,000+) - although still not cheap!

8 Sep 2001: Economics. For making stock items, rolling has few competitors.For this reason, it is usually performed by the foundries before passing on to customers for further processing. ... For long shaped sections, rolling is the only viable option for larger

8 Sep 2001: In addition to these processes, there are a variety of "hot processes" such as welding and brazing which can often provide stronger and more economic joints for metal parts.

20 Jan 2000: Even so, it is possible to generate a range of economic batch sizes for which a process is normally cost-effective. ... finding trained operators. environmental considerations. will all affect the choice of the most economic process.