A group of machining definitions include machinings.

The machining operations are optimized (38) to achieve a minimum process (74) time to machine the part (12).

The machining apparatus is equipped with a waste recovery device which recovers wastes generated by predetermined machining operations.

The chip control arrangement includes a medium protuberance (34) for medium depth machining operations and a finish protuberance (36) for finish depth machining operations.

All of the machining operations can be found in one location rather than scattered throughout the CAM interface.

Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations

Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations

reduces or eliminates secondary machining operations;

Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations

Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations

Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations

Reduces or eliminates secondary machining operations.

Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations

The templates include machining data concerning the machining actions necessary to effect the alteration, represented by the template, of the shape of a work-piece.

The construction of the machining device is simple, and capable of performing machining by applying, with a simple method, supersonic vibration to various kinds of tools.