# Manufacturing processes

Cutting, shaping, joining, heat treatment and surface finishing.

[Manufacturing Wiki](https://planar.so/wiki/index.md)

- [Finishing](https://planar.so/wiki/processes/finishing/index.md): Manufacturing reference articles in Finishing.
- [Heat treatment](https://planar.so/wiki/processes/heat-treatment/index.md): Manufacturing reference articles in Heat treatment.
- [Shaping](https://planar.so/wiki/processes/shaping/index.md): Manufacturing reference articles in Shaping.
- [Welding methods](https://planar.so/wiki/processes/welding-methods/index.md): Manufacturing reference articles in Welding methods.

- [Laser cutting: timing and estimation](https://planar.so/wiki/processes/laser-cutting.md): How cut paths, piercing, material-dependent speed and additional activities contribute to flat-sheet laser-cutting time.
- [Choosing a surface finish](https://planar.so/wiki/processes/surface-finishing.md): Select finishing by function, substrate, dimensional change and inspection rather than appearance alone.