**5. Other alternative operations with AWJ**

The versatility of AWJ technology makes it suitable for cutting almost all engineering materials. Besides cutting and drilling of materials as discussed in the previous section, AWJ technology has been successfully implemented to perform some of the essential machining operations such as turning, milling, finishing, and piercing. Several investigations are carried out on these machining operations with promising results. Thus AWJ technology has become a potential machine tool for modern machining industries. This section highlights the suitability of AWJ in turning and milling operations based on past studies. Research possibilities in AWJ technology are also discussed.
