Perform secondary processing operations on stock to produce products.

Secondary processing includes layout and measurement, casting and molding, forming, separating, conditioning, assembling, and finishing, using a wide variety of tools and machines to create products from stock.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the difference between value-add and non-value-add processes? Why is there a difference?
  • What is the difference between casting and molding?
  • What are different types of forming?
  • What is the difference between machining and shearing?