Stock removal

Stock removal is the process of removing material (stock) from a workpiece. Stock removal processes include:

• Machining
• Milling
• Turning
• Drilling
• Grinding
• Filing
• Broaching
• Shaping
• Planing
• Sawing

Stock removal processes all fall under the umbrella of subtractive manufacturing, a more general term.

References

Bibliography

• Degarmo, E. Paul; Black, J T.; Kohser, Ronald A. (2003), Materials and Processes in Manufacturing (9th ed.), Wiley, ISBN 0-471-65653-4.