Includes glossary and index

"With specially commissioned diagrams, case studies and step-by-step photographs of the manufacturing process, Making It uses contemporary design as a vehicle to describe production processes. It lists their pros and cons, suitable production volumes, costs involved, speed of production, relevant materials, and typical applications. The new edition also evaluates each process in terms of sustainability and its effects upon the environment."--Publisher's description

" ... written by a designer for designers"--Back cover

Introduction -- Comparing processes -- 1. Cut from solid. Machining -- Computer numerical controlled (CNC) cutting -- Electron-beam machining (EBM) -- Turning -- Jiggering and jollying -- Plasma-arc cutting -- 2. Sheet. Chemical milling -- Die cutting -- Water-jet cutting -- Wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) and cutting -- Laser cutting -- Oxyacetylene cutting -- Sheet-metal forming -- Slumping glass -- Electromagnetic steel forming -- Metal spinning -- Metal cutting -- Industrial Origami -- Thermoforming -- Explosive forming -- Superforming aluminum -- Free internal pressure-formed steel -- Inflating metal -- Bending plywood -- Deep three-dimensional forming in plywood -- Pressed plywood -- 3. Continuous. Calendering -- Blown film -- Exjection -- Extrusion -- Pultrusion -- Pulshaping -- Roll forming -- Rotary swaging -- Pre-crimp weaving -- Veneer cutting -- 4. Thin & Hollow. Glass blowing by hand -- Lampworking glass tubes -- Glass blow and blow moulding -- Plastic blow moulding -- Injection blow moulding -- Extrusion blow moulding -- Dip moulding -- Rotational moulding -- Slip casting -- Hydroforming metal -- Backward impact extrusion -- Moulding pulp -- Contact moulding -- Vacuum infusion process (VIP) -- Autoclave moulding -- Filament winding -- Centrifugal casting -- Electroforming -- 5. Into Solid. Sintering -- Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) -- Cold Isostatic Pressing (CIP) -- Compression moulding -- Transfer moulding -- Foam moulding -- Foam moulding into plywood shell -- Inflated wood -- Forging -- Powder forging -- Precise-Cast Prototyping (pcPRO) -- 6. Complex. Injection moulding -- Reaction Injection Moulding (RIM) -- Gas-assisted injection moulding -- MuCell injection moulding -- Insert moulding -- Multi-shot injection moulding -- In-mould decoration -- Over-mould decoration -- Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) -- High-pressure die-casting -- Ceramic Injection Moulding (CIM) -- Investment casting -- Sand casting -- Pressed glass -- Pressure-assisted slip casting -- Viscous Plastic Processing (VPP) -- 7. Advanced. Inkjet printing -- Paper-based rapid prototyping -- Contour crafting -- Stereolithography (SLA) -- Electroforming for micro-moulds -- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) -- Smart Mandrels for filament winding -- Incremental sheet-metal forming -- 3D knitting -- Digital light synthesis -- FDM with active materials -- Multi jet fusion -- Multi-jet printing -- Rapid liquid printing -- 8. Finishing techniques. Sublimation dye printing vacuum metallising -- Flocking acid etching -- Laser engraving screen-printing -- Electropolishing tampo printing -- Suede coating hot foil blocking -- Over-moulding sandblasting -- i-SD system in-mould decoration -- Self-healing coating liquid-repellent coatings -- Ceramic coating power coating -- Phosphate coatings thermal spray -- Case hardening high-temperature coatings -- Thick-film metallising protective coatings -- Shot peening plasma-arc spraying -- Galvanising deburring -- Chemical polishing vapour metallising -- Decallisation pickling -- Non-stick coating (organic) ; Non-stick coating (inorganic) -- Chrome plating anodising -- Shrink-wrap sleeve dip coating -- Ceramic glazing vitreous enamelling -- 9. Joining. Joining methods -- Metal cladding UV bonding -- High Frequency (HF) welding ; Ultrasonic welding -- Spot welding ; Gas welding -- Arc welding ; Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding -- Soldering friction welding -- linear and spin -- Plasma treated surfaces nanobonding plastic to metal -- Laser welding thermoplastic welding -- Friction stir welding ; Friction spot welding -- Adhesive bonding -- Joining techniques for textiles ; Assemblies -- Glossary

Cut from solid -- Sheet -- Continuous -- Into solid -- Complex -- Advanced -- Finishing techniques -- Joining