Precision machining technology

Precision Machining Technology has been carefully written to align with the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level I Standard and to support achievement of NIMS credentials. This new text carries NIMS' exclusive endorsement and recommendation for use in NIMS-accredited...

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Main Authors: Hoffman, Peter J. (Author), Hopewell, Eric S. (Author), Janes, Brian (Author), Sharp, Kent M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Australia Delmar Cengage Learning [2012]
Edition:International edition
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.