The updated third edition of this text includes new material on the rapidly growing fields of CNC, CIM, CAD, and robotics. The previous editions of this text have helped many students become machinists, through apprenticeship training, vocational schools, and college programs. This new edition presents the state-of-the-art in industrial settings in an easy-to-read format. It is extensively illustrated with photographs of actual machining operations, and graphic illustrations are used to highlight important concepts and common errors and difficulties encountered by the machinist. Many units are designed around specific projects that provide much of the performance experience for the student - and the structure of the text allows an instructor to insert projects more applicable to a specific program. Self-tests appear at the end of most units, and an appendix contains the answers.
Extremely comprehensive book covers the core subject areas essential for building the foundation required to effectively work in the machining area of today's manufacturing technology. The book covers introductory through advanced topics with a vocational emphasis, and is intensely visual - illustrated with over 1500 photographs and line drawings of machine tools, measuring tools and machining processes. Each section is structured for use in self paced individualized instruction programs. Each unit contains listed objectives, self tests with answers, and boxed material covering shop tips, safety and new technologies.
Coverage of Geometric Dimension — the latest technology; Complete CNC g-code table; Illustrations for Lathe Spindle Tooling; Latest CNC information included.
Professionals in the manufacturing technology field.