Precision Machining Technology Author: Peter J. Hoffman | Language: English | ISBN:
B00B7M6KH2 | Format: EPUB
Precision Machining Technology Description
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 Machining Level I Programs. It's the ideal way to introduce students to the excitement of today's machine tool industry and provide a solid understanding of fundamental and intermediate machining skills needed for successful 21st Century careers. With an emphasis on safety throughout, PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY offers a fresh view of the role of modern machining in today's economic environment. The text covers such topics as the basics of hand tools, job planning, benchwork, layout operations, drill press, milling and grinding processes, and CNC. The companion Workbook/Shop Manual contains helpful review material to ensure that readers have mastered key concepts and provides guided practice operations and projects on a wide range of machine tools that will enhance their NIMS credentialing success.
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- Print Length: 768 pages
- Publisher: Cengage Learning; 1 edition (September 24, 2013)
- Sold by: Cengage Learning
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00B7M6KH2
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I've been searching for a good book that covers machine shop operations. They are very hard to find. Most books I've looked at are clearly written with the assumption that you'll be learning from a machinist, and the book doesn't need to stand on its own. This book is generally very complete, although definitely a beginner's text: it doesn't cover a variety of more advanced machine shop techniques. That said, it's the best beginners book I've found.
Generally speaking, the various sections of the text cover machine shop operations well enough that a bright student will have the information needed to actually work in a shop. In a few places, the detail is a little lacking, and a student will be well served by going out to youtube for a detailed instructional video. One example of this is tramming a milling machine. The book is technically correct, but it doesn't explain that the front/back rotation axis of a vertical milling machine head is offset back from the table, and thus multiple iterations of zeroing in with a dial test indicator will usually be required to precisely tram the mill. Many of the youtube videos on tramming a mill explain this.
That critique aside: unlike other books I've seen, this text covers all the basics in enough detail that the student will at least realize that a point is being made that isn't clear, and they can seek more information. Most other books would leave a naive student either completely confused or actually dangerous in the machine shop.
I'm tempted to award five stars, but I'm giving four to leave room for a future NIMS book to be yet better.
By Michael Wolf
I bought this as part of a community college basic machining class. The information in here was great. I feel like I could have tackled all the basics with just this book. Perfect for someone with no prior experience who buys a mini-mill or such for hobby work in their garage.
By JPW062
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