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Machine Shop Trade Secrets

by James A. Harvey

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

From basic to advanced machining, this easy to understand book lists suggestions for immediately improving your machining skills. Filled with practical tips, both conventional and CNC, plus a much needed chapter on help for engineers from a machinist's perspective. This manual is a journeyman's guide to proven machine shop practices that will have you thinking and producing like an experienced machinist. Whether you're a shop owner, machinist, designer, or hobbyist, you will refer to this manual again and again.
  • Work faster
  • Select, make, and grind cutters
  • Surface grind blocks, pins and shapes
  • Cut threads, knurl parts and eliminate warp
  • Choose realistic feeds, speeds and depths of cut
  • Remove broken taps, drill bits and other hardware
  • Apply proven CNC techniques to maximize output
  • Improve surface finishes and hold tighter tolerances
  • Assist engineers with design and manufacturing issues
  • Improve indicating skills and develop a "feel" for machining

Synopsis:

In this book you'll find a collection of clever tips for immediately improving your machining and toolmaking skills. It provides a wealth of practical information on conventional and CNC machining, which can help you avoid trouble and get things done. There are over four hundred suggestions in this book.
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About the Author

James Harvey is a full time machinist and plastic injection mold maker. He has made his living working in ships across the U.S. for nearly thirty years. His no-nonsense approach to listing machining rules of thumb is an unprecedented, effective way to share this valuable knowledge.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780974389769
Subtitle:
A Guide to Manufacturing Machine Shop Practices
Author:
Harvey, James A.
Publisher:
Pro Shop Publishing
Copyright:
2004
Publication Date:
2004
Binding:
Paper
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
311
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