Lexicon of the manufacturing industry

• Machining

  The preamble of machining includes a series of , which are characterized by the machining of workpieces for producing a desired shape.

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• MAG welding

  The MAG welding is part of the group of gas-protected metal arc welding processes, in which a wire electrode is melted under protective gas, and is widely used in industrial production for joining metallic materials. In the case of MAG welding, the permanent connection of metals is achieved using strong heat and welding aids. The heat input for the melting welding process causes an electric arc. The inserted wire electrode flows together with the melted base material as a welding additive and contributes to the formation of the weld seam. The method is distinguished by a high processing speed and the possibility of automation. It is therefore particularly suitable for industrial applications.

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• Make or buy

  The term Make-or-Buy refers in the economy to the entrepreneurial decision between own production (Make) or the foreign cover (Buy). The make-or-buy decision is particularly important in industrial manufacturing processes. In principle, the question “Make or Buy?” is relevant for all activities of the company value chain. From a company-strategic perspective, the question is closely linked to the extent of the vertical integration of the company. From an operational point of view, I usually consider the outsourcing of production steps to be an economic consideration.

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• Manufacturing process

  All processes for the production of geometrically determined bodies with predetermined technical properties and dimensions are referred to as manufacturing processes. In addition, material-changing methods such as hardening or soft annealing also belong to the manufacturing processes. Under the preamble of manufacturing methods, the individual methods are divided into six main groups according to their common features. These are described in more detail in DIN 8580 and categorized in subgroups and process variants. Manufacturing processes serve both for the production of semifinished products for further processing and for the production of final products.

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• Mechanical engineering contract manufacturing

  Machinery engineering is one of the classic engineering sciences and covers the fields of development, construction and production of machinery and equipment. Mechanical engineering is based on scientific and engineering principles such as mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics and material science. Mechanical engineering wage production is in many contemporary everyday objects: from the sewing machine to the coffee machine to the aircraft. Mechanical engineering wage production is more relevant than ever: vehicles must become more energy-saving, production paths more efficient and the use of materials and resources more economical and environmentally friendly.

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• Metal construction

  Metal construction – former construction locksmith – refers to the processing of metals and their connection with other materials in industry and crafts. The greatest importance in metal construction is the processing of steel, both as hot-rolled construction steel and as non-rusting steel. The processing of aluminium is strongly represented in the window, facade and terrain construction. Metal construction in combination with plastics and glass is often part of constructional constructions such as window construction, winter gardens and railing systems.

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• Milling

  Milling refers to a cutting which is used for manufacturing components with a specific geometric contour. Thanks to its high efficiency, productivity and precision, milling is particularly popular in metal-processing production technology. The milling can be used both for the processing of planar surfaces and for the production of complex, three-dimensional contours. A milling tool with geometrically determined cutting edges is used and, during the milling process, material is removed from a workpiece by a rotating circular movement. Milling can now be carried out both manually and using state-of-the-art CNC machine tools with a high degree of automation.

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