Modern Manufacturing Technology and Cost Estimation offers a systematic coverage of essential advanced manufacturing processes. Throughout the book authors stress practical approach to near-net-shape and non-traditional (EDM, ECM) processes. Technological developments have recently advanced along with materials, tooling and machines. This book serves as the concise resource related to: .Electrophysical and electrochemical methods and principles .Near-net-shape processes and applications .Technological Knowledge systems developments .material - process: cost relationships .technology-oriented published, Internet and periodical information This book enables a practitioner: . efficiently perform feasibility study .develop a basis for cost-oriented decision support. .acquire new knowledge or to refresh knowledge related to manufacturing analysis and characteristics. This on-the-job book will support cost justification studies, reduce decision time which is critical for busy professionals. Furthermore, it offers common engineering vision for the cross-functional team of manufacturing engineer, product designer, purchasing specialist, sales and marketing professionals. It is written for a practitioner who does not have time to undertake the long hours needed to research the subject The cost reduction course presented in this book can become a model for a set of training courses. Additionally, the book contains useful visual models and templates, examples and diagrams. If technologies described in this book can replace several traditional operations, consolidate product features and improve quality, that means, based on Modern Manufacturing Technology and Cost Estimation a practitioner will beable: . generate more creative and cost saving ideas, concepts . correctly diagnose a manufacturing problem . optimize material and process selection . improve mold and die manufacturing processes . eliminate expensive materials and machines in production . identify and recognize cost avoidance ideas . better control material procurement process . improve production processes in terms of economical efficiency and engineering integrity .support effective product change control process The book will guide a team in efforts of uncovering less costly designs, materials and processes. Modern Manufacturing Technology and Cost Estimation will help to better understand the role of advanced technologies and to achieve superior process efficiency and financial performance.