Acknowledgments 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
Rex Miller (Round Rock TX) was a Professor of Industrial Technology at The State University of New York, College at Buffalo for over 35 years. He has taught on the technical school, high school and college level for well over 40 years. He is the author or co-author of over 100 textbooks ranging from electronics through carpentry and sheet metal work. He has contributed more than 50 magazine articles over the years to technical publications.
Mark Richard Miller (Kingsville, TX) is Associate Professor and Department Chairman of the Industrial Technology Department at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas teaching courses in plastics, metals, woodworking, computer drafting, quality and production control. He has co-authored six books with his father, publishes in trade magazines, and speaks at conferences.
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