Description
Book SynopsisMake your shop safe and smart
If you''re a machinist or a student of the trade, this second volume in Audel''s machine shop library offers concise, to-the-point coverage of everything you need to know. You''ll find definitions of all the shop tools; guidelines for set-up, safe operation, maintenance, and repair; illustrations and diagrams; review questions for students, and much more. Expect it to become one of your most-used tools.
* Master all types of saws, drills, lathes, milling machinery, metal-finishing machines, and more
* Learn safe operating procedures for cutting tools and the best ways to mount work in the machines
* Find current details on new machines with electronic/digital controls
* Understand how ultrasonics are used in metalworking
* Explore information on machine shop robotics and electronics
* Discover valuable tips for hobbyists, woodworkers, and home-shop owners
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii
About the Authors ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1: Power Hacksaws, Power Band Saws, and Circular Saws 1
Chapter 2: Basic Machine Tool Operations 25
Chapter 3: Drilling Machines 39
Chapter 4: Drilling Machine Operations 51
Chapter 5: Vertical Boring Mills and Horizontal Boring Machines 83
Chapter 6: Lathes 107
Chapter 7: Lathe Operations 135
Chapter 8: Cutting Screw Threads on the Lathe 167
Chapter 9: Lathe Attachments 195
Chapter 10: Turret Lathes 209
Chapter 11: Milling Machines 233
Chapter 12: Milling Machine Operations 241
Chapter 13: Milling Machine Dividing Heads 267
Chapter 14: Indexing Operation 281
Chapter 15: Shapers 301
Chapter 16: Planers 325
Chapter 17: Slotters 341
Chapter 18: Abrasive Metal Finishing Machines 353
Chapter 19: Electroforming 365
Chapter 20: Ultrasonics in Metalworking 379
Chapter 21: Machine Shop Robotics and Electronics 389
Appendix 405
Index 427
