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Precision Machining Technology, Cengage International Edition, 4th Edition
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Hoffman/Hopewell's PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY, Cengage International Edition, 4th Edition, is an essential guide for mastering the machine tool industry, providing readers with skills for today’s manufacturing sector. Endorsed by the NIMS and aligned with the NIMS Machining Level I Standard, the text covers topics emphasizing safety and progressing from basic to advanced operations. Examples, images and updated content include both Haas and Fanuc formats. The text is designed for students with little or no technical background, using MindTap® for online access to the eBook, study tools and assessments. The Workbook and Shop Manual provide review materials, guided practice and hands-on projects to help master key concepts and achieve NIMS credentials. Instructors benefit from resources, including PowerPoint, images, answer keys and a NIMS correlation grid available through the Instructor Companion Site.
- Enhanced CNC programming focus: Expanded coverage of computer numerical control (CNC) programming emphasizes its crucial role in modern machining.
- Comprehensive CNC examples: Detailed CNC programming examples with graphics in both FANUC and Haas formats ensures familiarity with two of the industry’s most widely used systems.
- Streamlined multi-step procedures: New bullet lists for multi-step procedures enhance clarity, making it easier for readers to follow steps sequentially during reviews or hands-on projects.
- Rich Visual Context: New and updated images throughout the text enhance understanding by connecting chapter content to real-world machining practices.
- Illustrated Multi-Step Procedures: Full-color photographs, detailed illustrations and clear, bulleted instructions make it easier for students to understand and apply the material.
- Endorsed by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS): This text is recommended for use in Level I Machining Programs. The text and supplemental materials are aligned with NIMS Machining Level I Standards and can support credentialing achievement.
- MindTap: This customizable online learning platform serves as a companion to the text. With it, you can give students full e-access to their textbook, along with a wide range of supplemental material to help them fully master the material, including multimedia tools and assessment.
Introduction to Machining. Careers in Machining. Workplace Skills.
Part II: MEASUREMENT, MATERIALS, AND SAFETY.
Introduction to Safety. Measurement Systems and Machine Tool Math Overview. Semi-Precision Measurement. Precision Measurement. Quality Assurance, Process Planning, and Quality Control. Metal Composition and Classification. Heat Treatment of Metals. Maintenance, Lubrication, and Cutting Fluid Overview.
Part III: JOB PLANNING, BENCHWORK, AND LAYOUT.
Understanding Drawings. Layout. Hand Tools (Safety Integration). Saws and Cut-Off Machine. Offhand Grinding. Drilling, Threading, Tapping and Reaming.
Part IV: DRILL PRESS.
Introduction to the Drill Press. Tools, Toolholding, and Workholding for the Drill Press. Drill Press Operations.
Part V: TURNING.
Turning. Workholding and Toolholding Devices for the Lathe. Machining Operations on the Lathe. Manual Lathe Threading. Taper Turning.
Part VI: MILLING.
Introduction the the Vertical Milling Machine. Tools, Toolholding, and Workholding for the Vertical Milling Machine. Vertical Milling Machine Operations. Indexing and Rotary Table Operations.
Part VII: GRINDING.
Introduction to Precision Grinding Machines. Grinding Wheels for Precision Grinding. Surface Grinding Operations.
Part VIII. COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL.
CNC Basics. Introduction to CNC Turning. CNC Turning: Programming. CNC: Turning: Setup and Operation. Introduction to CNC Milling. CNC Milling: Programming. CNC Milling: Setup and Operation. Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing.
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- ISBN-10: 8214483433
- ISBN-13: 9798214483436
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