Audel Machine Shop Tools and Operations [Paperback]

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 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

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