Machine Tool Practices, 11th Edition © 2020
Richard R. Kibbe | Roland O. Meyer | Jon Stenerson | Kelly Curran | Erich Krowas
The all-in-one solution for teaching machining, business process reengineering (BPR), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and computer numerical control (CNC) courses
Machine Tool Practices provides clear, practical and richly illustrated treatment of machine tool technology, while preparing students for NIMS certification. This is the definitive text for training computer numerical controllers, conventional machine operators, general machinists, and tool and tie makers.
The 11th Edition includes expanded content and supplements on blueprint reading, GD&T and CNC. New coverage on the machinist's role in the shop and in ISO 9001:2015 builds students' familiarity with typical roles and responsibilities.
Features and rich illustrations with tips and techniques
- Extensive use of hundreds of color photographs provides students with views of actual machining operations.
- Graphic explanations highlight important concepts, common errors and difficulties encountered by machinists.
Learning aids
- Shop Tip and Shop Tip Craftsmanship boxes offer tips and techniques to help students become intuitive machinists.
- End-of-unit self-tests gauge student mastery of the material.
Comprehensive coverage of basic machine tool technology and related subjects
- Content on blueprint reading, GD&T, and CNC machining and programming has been rewritten or significantly expanded.
- Separate units for CNC machining centers and turning centers are incorporated, with emphasis on programming and canned cycles.
- Information on speeds and feeds, machinability and carbide tooling, and toolholder specification and selection has been expanded and improved, making it easier to learn and apply this crucial knowledge.
- The units on quality, including statistical quality control and calibration, have been added and the content improved.
Practical applications
- Expanded: Many more exercises, worksheets and PowerPoint™ slides, available for free download, complement material on blueprint reading, GD&T and CNC, rounding out a comprehensive curriculum.
- The machinist's role in the shop and in ISO 9001:2015 is now covered, building students' familiarity with typical roles and responsibilities.
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