Design Assistance Information: Cost Reduction Through Design
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The avoidance of added cost in ceramic design is best understood by the complexity of the processes used to manufacture the part. In general, the less post firing work to be done, the less costly the end product. Following is a list of processes in order of increasing complexity and cost .
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As Fired |
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Rough Ground |
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Single Pass Grinding |
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Multiple Step Grinding |
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Lapping |
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Polishing |
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The type of grinding required to fabricate a design feature significantly impacts the final price of most parts. Typically the less post firing work to be done, the less costly the end product. The following list indicates finish grinding processes in order of increasing complexity and cost.
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Centerless Grinding |
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Surface Grinding |
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Cylindrical Grinding |
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Milling/Drilling |
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Lapping |
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Hand Polishing |
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