Audel Machine Shop Tools and Operations

Make your shop safe and smart If you’re a machinist or a student of the trade, this second volume in Audel’s machine shop library offers concise, to–the–point coverage of everything you need to know. You’ll find definitions of all the shop tools; guidelines for set–up, safe operation, maintenance, and repair; illustrations and diagrams; review questions for students, and much more. Expect it to become one of your most–used tools. Master all types of saws, drills, lathes, milling machinery, metal–finishing machines, and more Learn safe operating procedures for cutting tools and the best ways to mount work in the machines Find current details on new machines with electronic/digital controls Understand how ultrasonics are used in metalworking Explore information on machine shop robotics and electronics Discover valuable tips for hobbyists, woodworkers, and home–shop owners

Acknowledgments. About the Authors. Introduction. Chapter 1: Power Hacksaws, Power Band Saws, and Circular Saws. Chapter 2: Basic Machine Tool Operations. Chapter 3: Drilling Machines. Chapter 4: Drilling Machine Operations. Chapter 5: Vertical Boring Mills and Horizontal Boring Machines. Chapter 6: Lathes. Chapter 7: Lathe Operations. Chapter 8: Cutting Screw Threads on the Lathe. Chapter 9: Lathe Attachments. Chapter 10: Turret Lathes. Chapter 11: Milling Machines. Chapter 12: Milling Machine Operations. Chapter 13: Milling Machine Dividing Heads. Chapter 14: Indexing Operation. Chapter 15: Shapers. Chapter 16: Planers. Chapter 17: Slotters. Chapter 18: Abrasive Metal Finishing Machines. Chapter 19: Electroforming. Chapter 20: Ultrasonics in Metalworking. Chapter 21: Machine Shop Robotics and Electronics. Appendix. Index.

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.