非传统加工工艺为锻模制造和返工相关问题提供了创造性的解决方案。电化学加工可用于生产应用中的模具型腔。它特别适用于难加工材料中复杂结构的加工。ECM具有较高的材料去除率和良好的无应力表面。轨道磨损工艺用于形成大型EDM（电火花加工）电极，为锻造行业使用EDM提供了一种新工艺。电极可以自动成型和调整，以最大限度地提高EDM输出。如果使用得当，这些技术为当今制造业高效生产锻模提供了新的策略。

NONTRADITIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES OFFER CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURE AND REWORK OF FORGING DIES. ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING CAN BE USED TO PRODUCE THE DIE CAVITIES IN PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS. IT IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR MACHINING COMPLEX CONFIGURATIONS IN DIFFICULT-TO-MACHINE MATERIALS. ECM BOASTS HIGH MATERIAL REMOVAL RATES AND EXCELLENT, STRESS-FREE SURFACES. THE ORBITAL ABRASION PROCESS, USED TO FORM LARGE EDM (ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING) ELECTRODES, PRESENTS A NEW PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF EDM IN THE FORGING INDUSTRY. ELECTRODES CAN AUTOMATICALLY BE FORMED AND REDRESSED TO MAXIMIZE THE EDM OUTPUT. WHEN PROPERLY EMPLOYED, THESE TECHNIQUES PRESENT NEW STRATEGIES FOR THE EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF FORGING DIES IN TODAY'S MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS.