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Careers in Machine Trades: Machinist Tool & Die Maker
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This guide explores Machine Tool Technology & CNC Production topics.
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Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
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Nearly 1800 pages of mechanical engineering facts, figures, standards, and practices, 2000 illustrations, and 900 tables clarifying important mathematical and engineering principles, and the collective wisdom of 160 experts help you answer any analytical, design, and application question.
Mathematics for Machine Technology
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This book clarifies mathematical concepts necessary for success in the machine trades and manufacturing fields. The material covered by this text is accompanied by realistic industry-related examples, illustrations, and actual applications, which progress from the simple to the relatively complex. It provides readers with practical vocational and technical applications of mathematical concepts necessary to excel in the machine, tool-and-die, and tool design industry.
Introduction to Computer Numerical Control
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Aimed at undergraduate courses, this text uses a practical step-by-step approach to develop the most fundamental concepts in CNC (computer numerical control) technology. It focuses on word address (G and M code) programming for the industry standard Fanuc controllers.
Metalworking - Doing It Better: machining, welding, fabricating
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This books talks about the shop environment; basic generic skills such as drawing and sketching, accuracy, speed, shop math and trigonometry, and angles; setting up your shop, including floors, light, heating and cooling, workbenches and tables, air supply, raw material storage and handling, safety equipment, filing, sawing, rigging and lifting; manual and CNC lathes; manual and CNC mills; Welding; flame straightening; sheet metal, patterns, cones, and tanks and baffles; and sanding, grinding, and abrading.
Machining for Dummies
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This book provides you with everything it takes to make a career for yourself as a skilled machinist. This hands-on guide begins with basic topics like tools, work holding, and ancillary equipment, then goes into drilling, milling, turning, and other necessary metalworking processes. You will learn about robotics and new developments in machining technology that are driving the future of manufacturing and the machining market.
