Use the right tool the right way
Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital
controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and
how to use it. Whether you're a professional machinist, an
apprentice, a trade student, or a handy homeowner, this fully
illustrated volume helps you define tools and use them properly and
safely. It's packed with review questions for students, and loaded
with answers you need on the job.
Mark Richard Miller is a Professor and Chairman of the Industrial
Technology Department at Texas A&M University in Kingsville,
Texas.
* Understand basic machine shop practice and safety measures
* Recognize the variations in similar tools and the purposes they
serve
* Learn recommended methods of mounting work in different
machines
* Obtain a complete working knowledge of numerically controlled
machines and the operations they perform
* Review procedures for safe and efficient use of cutting tools and
cutters
* Expand your knowledge with clear, step-by-step illustrations of
proper equipment set-up and operation
Autorentext
Rex Miller 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 to carpentry and sheet metal
work. He has contributed more than 50 magazine articles over the
years to technical publications. He is also the author of seven
civil war regimental histories.
Mark Richard Miller finished his BS degree in New York
and moved on to Ball State University, where he obtained a
master's degree and went to work in San Antonio. He taught in
high school and went to graduate school in College Station, Texas,
finishing a doctorate degree. He took a position at Texas A&M
University in Kingsville, Texas, where he now teaches in the
Industrial Technology Department as a Professor and Department
Chairman. He has co-authored seven books and contributed many
articles to technical magazines. His hobbies include refinishing a
1970 Plymouth Super Bird and a 1971 Roadrunner. He is also
interested in playing guitar, an interest he pursued while in
college as the lead guitarist of a band called The Rude Boys.
Zusammenfassung
Use the right tool the right way
Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and how to use it. Whether you're a professional machinist, an apprentice, a trade student, or a handy homeowner, this fully illustrated volume helps you define tools and use them properly and safely. It's packed with review questions for students, and loaded with answers you need on the job.
Mark Richard Miller is a Professor and Chairman of the Industrial Technology Department at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas.
* Understand basic machine shop practice and safety measures
* Recognize the variations in similar tools and the purposes they serve
* Learn recommended methods of mounting work in different machines
* Obtain a complete working knowledge of numerically controlled machines and the operations they perform
* Review procedures for safe and efficient use of cutting tools and cutters
* Expand your knowledge with clear, step-by-step illustrations of proper equipment set-up and operation
Inhalt
Acknowledgments xi
About the Authors xiii
Introduction xiv
Chapter 1: Benchwork 1
The Bench and Bench Tools 1
Vises 2
Hammers 3
Chisels 5
Flat Chisel 5
Cape Chisel 8
Diamond-Point Chisel 8
Round-Nose Chisel 9
Hacksaws 10
Files 11
How to File 11
Drawfiling 15
File Characteristics 17
Scrapers 20
How to Use a Scraper 21
Scraper Classifications 23
Summary 23
Review Questions 24
Chapter 2: Precision Measurement and Gaging 27
Micrometer Calipers 27
Vernier Micrometer Calipers 29
Vernier Calipers 31
Bevel Protractors 34
Dial Indicators 38
Gages 39
Surface Gage 40
Height Gage 42
Depth Gage 43
Snap Gage 43
Plug Gage 44
Ring Gage 45
Taper Gage 45
Center Gage 47
Screw-Pitch Gage 47
Tap and Drill Gage 49
Thickness or Feeler Gage 49
Wire Gage 50
U.S. Standard Gage for Sheet and Plate Iron and Steel 51
Effects of Temperature and Weight on Precision Tools 51
Electronic Caliper Depth Gages 55
Electronic Digital Micrometer 58
Summary 58
Review Questions 60
Chapter 3: Materials 63
Properties 63
Desirable Properties 63
Definition of Properties 63
Metals 65
Ferrous Metals 65
Nonferrous Metals 70
Refractory Metals 71
Nonferrous Alloys 73
Nonmetals 76
Tests of Materials 76
Elasticity and Plasticity 76
Stress and Strain 77
Tensile Strength 77
Ductility 77
Toughness 77
Hardness 78
Portable Hardness Tester 78
Brittleness 82
Relationship between Mechanical Properties and Hardness 82
Effects of Temperature 83
Summary 84
Review Questions 85
Chapter 4: Abrasives 89
Structure of Abrasives 89
Natural Abrasives 89
Manufactured Abrasives 90
Composition of Abrasives 90
Silicon Carbide 91
Aluminum Oxide 91
Diamonds 91
Use of Abrasives in Grinding Wheels 92
Silicon Carbide Abrasives 92
Aluminum Oxide Abrasives 93
Diamond Abrasive 94
Summary 94
Review Questions 95
Chapter 5: Grinding 97
Manufacture of Grinding Wheels 97
Natural Grindstones 97
Manufactured Abrasive
Grinding Wheels 97
Bond Types in Grinding Wheels 101
Vitrified-Bond Grinding Wheels 101
Organic-Bonded Grinding Wheels 102
Silicate-Bonded Grinding Wheels 105
Grinding Wheel Markings 105
Abrasive Type 106
Grain Size 106
Grade 106
Structure 106
Bond or Process 107
Bond Modification Symbols 107
Factors Affecting Grinding Wheel Selection 107
Hardness of Material to Be Ground 108
Amount of Stock to Be Removed and Finish Required 108
Operation (Wet or Dry) 108
Wheel Speed 108
Area of Grinding Contact 109
Severity of Grinding Operation 109
Summary 110
Review Questions 110
Chapter 6: Cutting Fluids 113
Coolant 113
Lubricants 113
Application of Cutting Fluids 113
Types of Cutting Fluids 114
Solid Lubricants 115
Summary 117
Review Questions 118
Chapter 7: Cutting Tools 119