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Book Synopsis
Use the right tool the right way

Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and how to use it. Whether you''re a professional machinist, an apprentice, a trade student, or a handy homeowner, this fully illustrated volume helps you define tools and use them properly and safely. It''s packed with review questions for students, and loaded with answers you need on the job.

Mark Richard Miller is a Professor and Chairman of the Industrial Technology Department at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas.
* Understand basic machine shop practice and safety measures
* Recognize the variations in similar tools and the purposes they serve
* Learn recommended methods of mounting work in different machines
* Obtain a complete working knowledge of numerically controlled machines and the operations they perform
* Review procedures for safe and efficient us

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

About the Authors xiii

Introduction xiv

Chapter 1: Benchwork 1

The Bench and Bench Tools 1

Vises 2

Hammers 3

Chisels 5

Flat Chisel 5

Cape Chisel 8

Diamond-Point Chisel 8

Round-Nose Chisel 9

Hacksaws 10

Files 11

How to File 11

Drawfiling 15

File Characteristics 17

Scrapers 20

How to Use a Scraper 21

Scraper Classifications 23

Summary 23

Review Questions 24

Chapter 2: Precision Measurement and Gaging 27

Micrometer Calipers 27

Vernier Micrometer Calipers 29

Vernier Calipers 31

Bevel Protractors 34

Dial Indicators 38

Gages 39

Surface Gage 40

Height Gage 42

Depth Gage 43

Snap Gage 43

Plug Gage 44

Ring Gage 45

Taper Gage 45

Center Gage 47

Screw-Pitch Gage 47

Tap and Drill Gage 49

Thickness or Feeler Gage 49

Wire Gage 50

U.S. Standard Gage for Sheet and Plate Iron and Steel 51

Effects of Temperature and Weight on Precision Tools 51

Electronic Caliper Depth Gages 55

Electronic Digital Micrometer 58

Summary 58

Review Questions 60

Chapter 3: Materials 63

Properties 63

Desirable Properties 63

Definition of Properties 63

Metals 65

Ferrous Metals 65

Nonferrous Metals 70

Refractory Metals 71

Nonferrous Alloys 73

Nonmetals 76

Tests of Materials 76

Elasticity and Plasticity 76

Stress and Strain 77

Tensile Strength 77

Ductility 77

Toughness 77

Hardness 78

Portable Hardness Tester 78

Brittleness 82

Relationship between Mechanical Properties and Hardness 82

Effects of Temperature 83

Summary 84

Review Questions 85

Chapter 4: Abrasives 89

Structure of Abrasives 89

Natural Abrasives 89

Manufactured Abrasives 90

Composition of Abrasives 90

Silicon Carbide 91

Aluminum Oxide 91

Diamonds 91

Use of Abrasives in Grinding Wheels 92

Silicon Carbide Abrasives 92

Aluminum Oxide Abrasives 93

Diamond Abrasive 94

Summary 94

Review Questions 95

Chapter 5: Grinding 97

Manufacture of Grinding Wheels 97

Natural Grindstones 97

Manufactured Abrasive

Grinding Wheels 97

Bond Types in Grinding Wheels 101

Vitrified-Bond Grinding Wheels 101

Organic-Bonded Grinding Wheels 102

Silicate-Bonded Grinding Wheels 105

Grinding Wheel Markings 105

Abrasive Type 106

Grain Size 106

Grade 106

Structure 106

Bond or Process 107

Bond Modification Symbols 107

Factors Affecting Grinding Wheel Selection 107

Hardness of Material to Be Ground 108

Amount of Stock to Be Removed and Finish Required 108

Operation (Wet or Dry) 108

Wheel Speed 108

Area of Grinding Contact 109

Severity of Grinding Operation 109

Summary 110

Review Questions 110

Chapter 6: Cutting Fluids 113

Coolant 113

Lubricants 113

Application of Cutting Fluids 113

Types of Cutting Fluids 114

Solid Lubricants 115

Summary 117

Review Questions 118

Chapter 7: Cutting Tools 119

Action of Cutting Tools 119

Materials 119

Shapes and Uses of Cutting Tools 120

Terms Related to Cutting Tools 121

Cutting Tool Angles 123

Tool Angles 123

Working Angles 128

High-Speed Steel Lathe Tools 130

Summary 135

Review Questions 136

Chapter 8: Cutter and Tool Grinders 137

Importance of Tool Sharpening 137

Cutter and Tool Sharpening 137

Lathe and Planer Tools 138

Twist-Drill Sharpening 138

Regrinding Tap Drills 143

Mounted Points and Wheels 144

Cutter-Sharpening Machines 144

Summary 149

Review Questions 149

Chapter 9: Drills 151

Drill Standards 151

Twist Drill Terminology 153

Types of Drills 157

Shank 157

Body 157

Point 161

Drill-Bit Point Design 163

Special-Purpose Drills 163

Socket and Sleeve 165

Using the Twist Drill 167

Secure the Work 167

Cutting Oil 167

Speeds and Feeds 167

Clearance Drills 176

Drill Problems and Causes 178

Summary 179

Review Questions 179

Chapter 10: Reamers 181

Types of Reamers 181

Hand Reamers 181

Machine Reamers 184

Use and Care of Reamers 192

Summary 193

Review Questions 194

Chapter 11: Taps 195

Types of Taps 195

Hand Taps 195

Machine-Screw Taps 202

Pipe Taps 205

Nut Taps 207

Pulley Taps 207

Taper Taps 207

Special-Purpose Taps 208

Tap Selection 209

Classes of Thread 210

Summary 212

Review Questions 213

Chapter 12: Threading Dies 215

Types of Dies 215

Solid Dies 215

Round-Split Dies 217

Two-Piece Adjustable Dies 218

Acorn Dies 218

Use of Dies to Cut Threads 220

Summary 222

Review Questions 223

Chapter 13: Milling-Machine Cutters 225

Milling Operation 225

Classification of Milling Cutters 226

General Types of Milling Cutters 226

Plain Milling Cutters 226

Side Milling Cutters 229

End Mills 231

Angle Milling Cutters 234

Slitting Saws, Slotting Saws, and Miscellaneous Cutters 235

Form-Relieved Cutters 239

Hobs 241

Care of Milling Cutters 242

Speeds and Feeds 242

Speeds 243

Feeds 246

Summary 250

Review Questions 250

Chapter 14: Milling-Machine Arbors, Collets, and Adapters 253

Arbors 253

Styles of Arbors 254

Methods of Driving the Cutters 255

Collets 257

Adapters 258

Summary 259

Review Questions 259

Chapter 15: Broaches and Broaching 261

Broaching Principle 261

Types of Broaches 262

Shapes of Broaches 262

Internal and External Broaches 263

Pull or Push Broaches 264

Care and Sharpening of Broaches 264

Broaching Machines 265

Broaching Operations 268

Pull Broaching 268

Push Broaching 268

Surface Broaching 269

Round Broaching 269

Summary 270

Review Questions 270

Chapter 16: Electrical Safety in the Machine Shop 273

Power Sources 273

Three-Phase Power 273

Power Panels 275

Raceways and Cable Trays 275

Motor Problems 278

Three-Phase Motor Symptoms 282

DC Motors 284

Motor Lubrication 286

Drum Switches 286

Safety in the Shop 288

Fire Extinguishers 288

Summary 288

Review Questions 292

Appendix: Reference Materials 293

Miscellaneous Useful Facts 293

Metric Conversions 294

Metric and English Equivalent Measures 295

Length 295

English Conversion Table 296

Standard Metric to English Conversions 297

Water Factors 300

Weights of Steel and Brass Bars 301

Index 303

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 29/01/2004
    ISBN13: 9780764555268, 978-0764555268
    ISBN10: 076455526X

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Use the right tool the right way

    Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and how to use it. Whether you''re a professional machinist, an apprentice, a trade student, or a handy homeowner, this fully illustrated volume helps you define tools and use them properly and safely. It''s packed with review questions for students, and loaded with answers you need on the job.

    Mark Richard Miller is a Professor and Chairman of the Industrial Technology Department at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas.
    * Understand basic machine shop practice and safety measures
    * Recognize the variations in similar tools and the purposes they serve
    * Learn recommended methods of mounting work in different machines
    * Obtain a complete working knowledge of numerically controlled machines and the operations they perform
    * Review procedures for safe and efficient us

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments xi

    About the Authors xiii

    Introduction xiv

    Chapter 1: Benchwork 1

    The Bench and Bench Tools 1

    Vises 2

    Hammers 3

    Chisels 5

    Flat Chisel 5

    Cape Chisel 8

    Diamond-Point Chisel 8

    Round-Nose Chisel 9

    Hacksaws 10

    Files 11

    How to File 11

    Drawfiling 15

    File Characteristics 17

    Scrapers 20

    How to Use a Scraper 21

    Scraper Classifications 23

    Summary 23

    Review Questions 24

    Chapter 2: Precision Measurement and Gaging 27

    Micrometer Calipers 27

    Vernier Micrometer Calipers 29

    Vernier Calipers 31

    Bevel Protractors 34

    Dial Indicators 38

    Gages 39

    Surface Gage 40

    Height Gage 42

    Depth Gage 43

    Snap Gage 43

    Plug Gage 44

    Ring Gage 45

    Taper Gage 45

    Center Gage 47

    Screw-Pitch Gage 47

    Tap and Drill Gage 49

    Thickness or Feeler Gage 49

    Wire Gage 50

    U.S. Standard Gage for Sheet and Plate Iron and Steel 51

    Effects of Temperature and Weight on Precision Tools 51

    Electronic Caliper Depth Gages 55

    Electronic Digital Micrometer 58

    Summary 58

    Review Questions 60

    Chapter 3: Materials 63

    Properties 63

    Desirable Properties 63

    Definition of Properties 63

    Metals 65

    Ferrous Metals 65

    Nonferrous Metals 70

    Refractory Metals 71

    Nonferrous Alloys 73

    Nonmetals 76

    Tests of Materials 76

    Elasticity and Plasticity 76

    Stress and Strain 77

    Tensile Strength 77

    Ductility 77

    Toughness 77

    Hardness 78

    Portable Hardness Tester 78

    Brittleness 82

    Relationship between Mechanical Properties and Hardness 82

    Effects of Temperature 83

    Summary 84

    Review Questions 85

    Chapter 4: Abrasives 89

    Structure of Abrasives 89

    Natural Abrasives 89

    Manufactured Abrasives 90

    Composition of Abrasives 90

    Silicon Carbide 91

    Aluminum Oxide 91

    Diamonds 91

    Use of Abrasives in Grinding Wheels 92

    Silicon Carbide Abrasives 92

    Aluminum Oxide Abrasives 93

    Diamond Abrasive 94

    Summary 94

    Review Questions 95

    Chapter 5: Grinding 97

    Manufacture of Grinding Wheels 97

    Natural Grindstones 97

    Manufactured Abrasive

    Grinding Wheels 97

    Bond Types in Grinding Wheels 101

    Vitrified-Bond Grinding Wheels 101

    Organic-Bonded Grinding Wheels 102

    Silicate-Bonded Grinding Wheels 105

    Grinding Wheel Markings 105

    Abrasive Type 106

    Grain Size 106

    Grade 106

    Structure 106

    Bond or Process 107

    Bond Modification Symbols 107

    Factors Affecting Grinding Wheel Selection 107

    Hardness of Material to Be Ground 108

    Amount of Stock to Be Removed and Finish Required 108

    Operation (Wet or Dry) 108

    Wheel Speed 108

    Area of Grinding Contact 109

    Severity of Grinding Operation 109

    Summary 110

    Review Questions 110

    Chapter 6: Cutting Fluids 113

    Coolant 113

    Lubricants 113

    Application of Cutting Fluids 113

    Types of Cutting Fluids 114

    Solid Lubricants 115

    Summary 117

    Review Questions 118

    Chapter 7: Cutting Tools 119

    Action of Cutting Tools 119

    Materials 119

    Shapes and Uses of Cutting Tools 120

    Terms Related to Cutting Tools 121

    Cutting Tool Angles 123

    Tool Angles 123

    Working Angles 128

    High-Speed Steel Lathe Tools 130

    Summary 135

    Review Questions 136

    Chapter 8: Cutter and Tool Grinders 137

    Importance of Tool Sharpening 137

    Cutter and Tool Sharpening 137

    Lathe and Planer Tools 138

    Twist-Drill Sharpening 138

    Regrinding Tap Drills 143

    Mounted Points and Wheels 144

    Cutter-Sharpening Machines 144

    Summary 149

    Review Questions 149

    Chapter 9: Drills 151

    Drill Standards 151

    Twist Drill Terminology 153

    Types of Drills 157

    Shank 157

    Body 157

    Point 161

    Drill-Bit Point Design 163

    Special-Purpose Drills 163

    Socket and Sleeve 165

    Using the Twist Drill 167

    Secure the Work 167

    Cutting Oil 167

    Speeds and Feeds 167

    Clearance Drills 176

    Drill Problems and Causes 178

    Summary 179

    Review Questions 179

    Chapter 10: Reamers 181

    Types of Reamers 181

    Hand Reamers 181

    Machine Reamers 184

    Use and Care of Reamers 192

    Summary 193

    Review Questions 194

    Chapter 11: Taps 195

    Types of Taps 195

    Hand Taps 195

    Machine-Screw Taps 202

    Pipe Taps 205

    Nut Taps 207

    Pulley Taps 207

    Taper Taps 207

    Special-Purpose Taps 208

    Tap Selection 209

    Classes of Thread 210

    Summary 212

    Review Questions 213

    Chapter 12: Threading Dies 215

    Types of Dies 215

    Solid Dies 215

    Round-Split Dies 217

    Two-Piece Adjustable Dies 218

    Acorn Dies 218

    Use of Dies to Cut Threads 220

    Summary 222

    Review Questions 223

    Chapter 13: Milling-Machine Cutters 225

    Milling Operation 225

    Classification of Milling Cutters 226

    General Types of Milling Cutters 226

    Plain Milling Cutters 226

    Side Milling Cutters 229

    End Mills 231

    Angle Milling Cutters 234

    Slitting Saws, Slotting Saws, and Miscellaneous Cutters 235

    Form-Relieved Cutters 239

    Hobs 241

    Care of Milling Cutters 242

    Speeds and Feeds 242

    Speeds 243

    Feeds 246

    Summary 250

    Review Questions 250

    Chapter 14: Milling-Machine Arbors, Collets, and Adapters 253

    Arbors 253

    Styles of Arbors 254

    Methods of Driving the Cutters 255

    Collets 257

    Adapters 258

    Summary 259

    Review Questions 259

    Chapter 15: Broaches and Broaching 261

    Broaching Principle 261

    Types of Broaches 262

    Shapes of Broaches 262

    Internal and External Broaches 263

    Pull or Push Broaches 264

    Care and Sharpening of Broaches 264

    Broaching Machines 265

    Broaching Operations 268

    Pull Broaching 268

    Push Broaching 268

    Surface Broaching 269

    Round Broaching 269

    Summary 270

    Review Questions 270

    Chapter 16: Electrical Safety in the Machine Shop 273

    Power Sources 273

    Three-Phase Power 273

    Power Panels 275

    Raceways and Cable Trays 275

    Motor Problems 278

    Three-Phase Motor Symptoms 282

    DC Motors 284

    Motor Lubrication 286

    Drum Switches 286

    Safety in the Shop 288

    Fire Extinguishers 288

    Summary 288

    Review Questions 292

    Appendix: Reference Materials 293

    Miscellaneous Useful Facts 293

    Metric Conversions 294

    Metric and English Equivalent Measures 295

    Length 295

    English Conversion Table 296

    Standard Metric to English Conversions 297

    Water Factors 300

    Weights of Steel and Brass Bars 301

    Index 303

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