Stock removal explained

Stock removal is the process of removing material (stock) from a workpiece. Stock removal processes include:^[1]

• 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.

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Notes and References

1. Degarmo, p. viii.