Hoffman, Peter J.

Precision machining technology / Peter J. Hoffman ... [et al.] - Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning, c2012. - xxii, 746 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes summary and review questions after each unit. Includes index.

Introduction to machining -- Careers in machining -- Workplace skills -- Introduction to safety -- Measurement systems and machine tool math overview -- Semi-precision measurement -- Precision measurement -- Quality assurance, process planning, and quality control -- Metal composition and classification -- Heat treatment of metals -- Maintenance, lubrication, and cutting fluid overview -- Understanding drawings -- Layout -- Hand tools -- Saws and cutoff machines -- Offhand grinding -- Drilling, threading, tapping, and reaming -- Introduction to the drill press -- Tools, toolholding, and workholding for the drill press -- Drill press operations -- Introduction to the lathe -- Workholding and toolholding devices for the lathe -- Machining operations on the lathe -- Manual lathe threading -- Taper turning -- Introduction to the vertical milling machine -- Tools, toolholding, and workholding for the vertical milling machine -- Vertical milling machine operations -- Indexing and rotary table operations -- Introduction to precision grinding machines -- Grinding wheels for precision grinding -- Surface grinding operations -- CNC basics -- Introduction to CNC turning -- CNC turning: programming -- CNC turning: setup and operation -- Introduction to CNC milling -- CNC milling: programming -- CNC milling: setup and operation -- Compter-aided design and computer-aided machining.

9781435447677 (hbk.) 1435447670 (hbk.) 9781111308063 (pbk.)

2010930755


Engineering
Machine-tools--Numerical control.
Machine-tools.
Machining.
Machining--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Drilling and boring machinery.

TJ1189 / .P67 2012

621.9023 / HOP