Modern Shop Practice, Volume 3: A practical reference for the busy metalworker .
This edition distills tool making, metallurgy, machining, and die work into clear, actionable guidance you can use in a real shop. Learn proven methods and ready-reference techniques that have stood up to practical use.
This volume focuses on tool making, measurement, and the essential processes that keep a shop productive. It explains how to read drawings, select tools, and apply gauges and jigs with accuracy, all framed around everyday tasks in metalworking and manufacturing.
- Step-by-step guidance on tool making, gauges, jigs, and fixtures
- Practical methods for drilling, reaming, tapping, and milling
- Insights into hardening, tempering, annealing, and case hardening
- Patterns, dies, forming tools, and milling accessories explained with concrete examples
Ideal for readers who work in machine shops, tool rooms, or production environments, and for students seeking a solid reference on tool making and related practices. This edition is a solid companion for anyone involved in production manufacturing and metalworking.