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Processing medium

Processing medium

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In industrial engineering, a processing medium is a gaseous, vaporous, fluid or shapeless solid material that plays an active role in manufacturing processes - comparable to that of a tool.

Examples

A processing medium for washing is a soap solution, a processing medium for steel melting is a plasma, and a processing medium for steam drying is superheated steam.

Synonyms

  • Operating medium
  • Working medium.


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