Manufacturing & Materials 1-20
20 entries in the Manufacturing & Materials compendium.
Mass productionMass production is a method of making standardized products in constant flow.MechanizationMechanization replaced hand labor with machinery across industries.Machine pressMachine tool that changes work-piece shape by pressure.MachineA system using power to apply forces and control movement.Mechanical engineeringOne of the oldest and broadest engineering branches.MetallurgyThe science and technology of metals and alloys.MetalworkingShaping metals from prehistory to modern precision industry.Rolling (metalworking)Metal forming process using rolls to shape and reduce stock.LoomDevice that holds warp threads under tension for weaving cloth.Potter's wheelMachine for shaping clay into round ceramic ware.PotteryOne of the oldest human inventions, fired clay objects.PorcelainA vitrified ceramic prized for strength, whiteness, and translucence.PlasticSynthetic materials defined by plasticity, widely used since the early 20th century.Natural rubberNatural rubber is a stretchy, waterproof polymer from tree latex.PaperThin sheet of matted cellulose fibers used for writing and packaging.ParchmentAnimal-skin writing support used for over two millennia.Printing pressMachine that transfers ink onto materials by applying pressure.PrintingPrinting enabled mass reproduction of text and images.Photographic filmLight-sensitive medium for capturing photographic images.PhotographyDrawing with light: capturing images through chemical or electronic means.
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