{"product_id":"machining-for-dummies-isbn-9781119426134","title":"Machining For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eStart a successful career in machining\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetalworking is an exciting field that's currently experiencing a shortage of qualified machinists—and there's no time like the present to capitalize on the recent surge in manufacturing and production opportunities. Covering everything from lathe operation to actual CNC programming, \u003ci\u003eMachining For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with everything it takes to make a career for yourself as a skilled machinist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an expert offering real-world advice based on experience in the industry, this hands-on guide begins with basic topics like tools, work holding, and ancillary equipment, then goes into drilling, milling, turning, and other necessary metalworking processes. You'll also learn about robotics and new developments in machining technology that are driving the future of manufacturing and the machining market. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe profitable in today's competitive manufacturing environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled machines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome a part of an industry that's experiencing steady growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eManufacturing is the backbone of America, and this no-nonsense guide will provide you with valuable information to help you get a foot in the door as a machinist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Turning Cranks and Pulling Handles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Climbing the Manufacturing Ropes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Caveman: A World without Machining 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy it’s called chipmaking 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s your job title? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Our Founding Fathers 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho got the machining ball rolling? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe other tools in the toolbox 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrappling with Machine Basics 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotoring about 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays and means 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulleys and gears 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurrets and tool changers 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpindle time 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBearing down 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nuts and bolts of motion 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Demystifying Machine Tools \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Machine Tools Automatic 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrewing around with cam-operated machines 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultispindle madness 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMill-o-matic 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe path to numerical control 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting through the red tape 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer control 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHalfway there 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilling About: Mills and Machining Centers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the stand-up tour 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at it from all sides 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGantrification 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing horizontal 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorry, this part’s boring 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning It Up: Exploring Lathes 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngine lathes 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurret lathes 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwice as nice 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking up 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing gangsta’43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSliding about 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s a Mill, It’s a Lathe It’s Supermachine! 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMill turn, or turn mill 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultitaskers 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Rounding Out the Rest of the Machining Processes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring Toolmaking 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting without cutters: EDM 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrinding 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSawing 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoning 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHobbing, shaving, and milling gears 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGun drilling 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeering into the Niches 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectron beam machining 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom ECM to PECM 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltrasonics 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the Alternatives 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen we were fab 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelding 101 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Being Materialistic \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrappling with the Elements 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditating on Metal Removal 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachinability according to AISI 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike cutting sandpaper 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarder than the dickens 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStringy like spaghetti 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGummier than Juicy Fruit 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Metals 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIroning things out 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSegueing to steel 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the superalloys 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping It Up with the Easy Stuff 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom superchargers to soda cans 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed metals 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnesium and zinc 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeking at the polymers 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Tooling Up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Cutting Edge: Staying Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing the Hard Facts 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Tough with High-Speed Steel 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Fast and Furious: Carbide 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet PEG 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrograin marvels 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting technical with ceramics 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoating conundrums 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRound Tools: Notating on Rotating 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolemaking 101 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about drills 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the right drill 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing productive 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoles need help, too 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping, tapping, at the door 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilling cutters 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying put 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticking with Stick Tools 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe heavy lifters 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet in the groove 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNice threads 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot so boring 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting Advice 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Hanging on Tight with Workholding \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChucking Up on Lathes 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding how many and what type of jaws are needed 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollets, ho! 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sense of shafts 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Not Spelled Vice: Going Orthogonal with Workholding 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoubling down 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot so fast 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive ways better 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding horizontally 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging on to the Weird Ones 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Entering the Toolholding No Spin Zone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging around with Rotary Tools 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s taper time 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy 7\/24 isn’t a date in the calendar 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaster, faster! 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCruising through the Toolholding Catalog 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHit me sideways 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet Chuck’s little brother 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing pullout 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe incredible shrinking toolholder 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few toolholding odds and ends 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning about Is Fair Play 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving lathe tools a wedgie 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA bit about bushings and sleeves 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Faster with Quick-Change 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Accessorizing for Success \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalletizing Your Parts 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a pallet changer–equipped machining center 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a pallet changer to an existing machine 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting pallets on pallets 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Rotary Tables a Whirl 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViva, la difference 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRound and round we go 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrunnion time 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising the Bar with Bar Feeders 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep on up to the bar 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRattling about 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappiness through hydraulics 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborating with R2D2 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Up 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching off 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding home 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking It Offline 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresetting particulars 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving a nice balance 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing soft 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVending machines 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Machine Options 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooling Down with High Pressure 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Job Easier (and Safer) 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChip conveyors 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s called smog for a reason 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Putting It All Together: Making Parts \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Succeeding with Software \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering Software Acronyms 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere’s to Being a CAD 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with Models 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWondrous wireframes 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing me a solid 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAMming It Up 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulating Reality 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Meaningful Conversations 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring File Formats 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking It Manufacturable 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDFM and DFMA 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFEA 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Shop Floor 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMES 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTMS 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Measuring Up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Pretty Pictures 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTolerance is a good thing 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter GD\u0026amp;T 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterizing characteristics 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocking and Tackling: Hard Gages 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with your blocks 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinned down 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGages, gages, everywhere 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Mic(rometer) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the Shopping Cart 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching the surface 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking holes 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJumping at shadows 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking around 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring with Machines 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the Quality Road 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Demystifying G-Code\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating the CNC Alphabet Soup 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving along with G-Codes 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiddyup! 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraightening out 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRound the clock 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating Coordinates 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoming the machine 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking in absolutes 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompensating for Size (and Location) 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffset success 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo left, or right? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCycling About: Canned and Multiple Repetitive Cycles 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne line, or two 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest of both worlds 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t forget to cancel 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching On with M-Codes 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking It with Macros 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Touring Some Machining Operations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappy Holemaking 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreading the Needle 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal threads 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal threads 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Right Turn 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing About 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilling Madness 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFace milling 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePocket milling 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfacing 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlotting 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoring Better 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming Interpolation 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Burrs Off 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBouncing about 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA charged situation 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Looking toward Tomorrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Out the Lights 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing an FMS 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting cellular 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring machines remotely 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnplugging Along 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Bug-Free 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Tools Smarter 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusting chatter 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTagging along 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Ten Ways to Make Processes Predictable \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Scientifically 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Your Feeds and Speeds 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting speeds 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeed rates 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepth of cut 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching for Tool Wear 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting It Down 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Cool 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Machines Healthy 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Torqued 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoka-yoking 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying Right 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardizing Everything 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Ten Terrific Tools, Tips, and Technologies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding It Up with Additive 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfing the Internet of Things 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking to the Cloud 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomating Everything 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding Virtual Rollercoasters 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Sustainable 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLightweighting the World 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing the Paper Trail 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Fun with Hybrids 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Small: MEMS Devices and Other Lilliputian Parts 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Ten Tips for Successful Machining\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachining Is Not a Dirty Word 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to School: Certification 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Lean 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Vertical Markets 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Tools Faster and Farther 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Parts and Tools Put 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Things (and People) Cool, Clean, and Safe 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Successfully 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Off the Gloves (and Putting On the Safety Glasses) 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing Change 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 293\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKip Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e finished school in 1979 and got a job at a small machine shop in Minneapolis. 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