Precision Machining Technology, SI Edition

First Edition
Author: Peter J. Hoffman; Eric S. Hopewell; Brian Janes; Kent M. Sharp, Jr.
ISBN #: 1133949975
©2014   Publish Date: 03/19/2013
Binding: PB
Pages: 768
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $100.95

Product Benefits:

  • Introduces students to the field of precision machining as it is practiced today.
  • Endorsed by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), this book is recommended for use in Level I Machining Programs. The text and package is aligned with NIMS Machining Level I Standards and supports credentialing achievement.
  • Written in an easy to read and understand manner that meets the needs and capabilities of students with little or no technical background.
  • Contains detailed four-color photographs and illustrations that show many step-by-step procedures, making the material easier for students to understand.

Table of Contents:

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO MACHINING.
1. Introduction to Machining.
2. Careers in Machining.
3. Workplace Skills.
SECTION 2: MEASUREMENT, MATERIALS, AND SAFETY.
1. Introduction to Safety.
2. Measurement Systems and Machine Tool Math Overview.
3. Semi-Precision Measurement.
4. Precision Measurement.
5. Quality Assurance, Process Planning, & Quality Control.
6. Metal Composition and Classification.
7. Heat Treatment of Metals.
8. Maintenance, Lubrication, and Cutting Fluid Overview.
SECTION 3: JOB PLANNING, BENCHWORK, AND LAYOUT.
1. Understanding Drawings.
2. Layout.
3. Hand Tools (Safety Integration).
4. Saws and Cut-Off Machine.
5. Offhand Grinding.
6. Drilling, Treading, Tapping and Reaming.
SECTION 4: DRILL PRESS.
1. Introduction to the Drill Press
2. Tools, Toolholding, and Workholding for the Drill Press
3. Drill Press Operation.
SECTION 5: TURNING.
1. Introduction to the Lathe.
2. Workholding and Toolholding Devices for the Lathe.
3. Machining Operations on the Lathe.
4. Manual Lathe Threading.
5. Taper Turning.
SECTION 6: MILLING.
1. Introduction to the Vertical Milling Machine.
2. Tools, Toolholding, and Workholding for the Vertical Milling Machine.
3. Vertical Milling Machine Operations.
4. Indexing and Rotary Table Operations.
SECTION 7: GRINDING.
1. Introduction to Precision Grinding Machines.
2. Grinding Wheels for Precision Grinding.
3. Surface Grinding Operations.
SECTION 8: COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL.
1. CNC Basics.
2. Introduction to CNC Turning.
3. CNC Turning: Programming.
4. CNC Turning: Set-up and Operation.
5. Introduction to CNC Milling.
6. CNC Milling: Programming.
7. CNC Milling: Set-up and Operation.
8. Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Machining.

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