Machine Tool Practices

Richard R. Kibbe

ISBN 10: 0130334472 / ISBN 13: 9780130334473

Published by Prentice Hall, 2001

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Machine Tool Practices
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130334472
• ISBN 13: 9780130334473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

This timely book covers the core subject areas essential toward building a basic foundation required to effectively work in the machining area of today's manufacturing technology. Each section begins with an introductory overview, followed by easy-to-read instructional units designed around specific projects that accurately reflect the state of the art in industrial machine shop environments. The book also includes an introduction to all common manual machine tool operations, with an introduction to computer numerical control operations. For budding computer numerical control (CNC) and conventional machine operators, general machinists or tool and die makers.

From the Back Cover

This new edition of a classic covers manual and computer-based machine tool operations. The authors have retained the helpful step-by-step approach using photo sequences to illustrate technical procedures.

Key features of this new edition:

• All new illustrations offer clear and up-to-date visual enhancement to the text.
• Coverage of computer numerical control (CNC) has been revised and enhanced with more material specific to industry standard conventional code programming patterned after common industry formats.
• Each section begins with an introductory overview followed by instructional units reflecting state-of-the-art machine shop practice.
• Graphic illustrations highlight important concepts and warn of common errors and difficulties.
• Many units are designed around specific projects that provide an immediate application experience for the reader.
• Special features—Shop Tips, Safety Tips, New Technology, Career Information—add reader interest and understanding.
• Background trigonometry concepts—deemed essential for complete understanding—now appear at appropriate places throughout the book.
• Processes no longer commonly used in the field have been removed.