Near net shape (Metalwork)
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q6984396
Library of congress:
sh 89001453
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: Near net shape manufacturing, 1988.
- Engr. index:v. 86, pt. 8, p. 4701 (Near net shape (plus casting, forging, metal parts, and products))
- Iron and Steel Society. Near net shape casting.
Wikipedia description:
Near-net-shape is an industrial manufacturing technique. As the name implies, the initial production of the item is very close to the final, or net, shape. This reduces the need for surface finishing. By minimizing the use of finishing methods like machining or grinding, near-net-shape production eliminates more than two-thirds of the production costs in some industries.
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