Audel Automated Machines and Toolmaking [Paperback]

Rex Miller (Author), Mark Richard Miller (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764555286 | ISBN-13: 978-0764555282 | Publication Date: February 20, 2004 | Edition: All New 5th Edition

Master today's toolmaking equipment

Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic and digital controls, is the ultimate guide to automated machines and toolmaking. Whether you're a professional machinist, an apprentice, or a trade student, this fully illustrated volume helps you work with metal-safely, precisely, efficiently-using today's tools and techniques. It's packed with review questions for students, and loaded with answers you need on the job.
* Understand automated machine fundamentals and work with jigs and fixtures
* Learn the basics of spiral and helix milling, gear cutting, and cam machining
* Discover how to cut, punch, or shape a die with minimum waste
* Master the operations of today's grinders and lapping machines
* Find out all about toolmaking, from allowances and tolerances to layouts and master plates
* Follow the clear, step-by-step illustrations to gain a hands-on knowledge of techniques and procedures

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From the Back Cover

Master today’s toolmaking equipment

Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic and digital controls, is the ultimate guide to automated machines and toolmaking. Whether you’re a professional machinist, an apprentice, or a trade student, this fully illustrated volume helps you work with metal–safely, precisely, efficiently–using today’s tools and techniques. It’s packed with review questions for students, and loaded with answers you need on the job.

• Understand automated machine fundamentals and work with jigs and fixtures
• Learn the basics of spiral and helix milling, gear cutting, and cam machining
• Discover how to cut, punch, or shape a die with minimum waste
• Master the operations of today’s grinders and lapping machines
• Find out all about toolmaking, from allowances and tolerances to layouts and master plates
• Follow the clear, step-by-step illustrations to gain a hands-on knowledge of techniques and procedures

About the Author

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 coauthor 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. He is also the author of seven Civil War regimental histories.

Mark Richard Miller finished his B.S. degree in New York and moved on to Ball State University where he obtained the master’s and went to work in San Antonio. He taught in high school and went to graduate school in College Station, Texas, finishing the doctorate. 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 coauthored 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, which he did while in college as lead in The Rude Boys band.

Product Details

• Paperback: 501 pages
• Publisher: Audel; All New 5th Edition edition (February 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764555286
• ISBN-13: 978-0764555282
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best electronic and digital controls book out there!, April 5, 2004

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This review is from: Audel Automated Machines and Toolmaking (Paperback)

As an apprentice machinist, I have been looking for a book that was up-to-date and something that would show me die-cut, grinders, jigs for my metal work. This is not only the only book I've found, it is full of great illustrations, which helped me on the first job right after I bought the book. Even if you just fiddle around w/metals in your garage, you're going to get a lot out of this book. People told me to look for the name Audel and now I know why.

5.0 out of 5 stars Automated Machines & Tool Making, February 5, 2011

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This review is from: Audel Automated Machines and Toolmaking (Paperback)

A very resourceful book to keep in your "Technician" arsenal. It is very informative in describing many different types of machine tools, and machining processes, all in an easy to understand format!