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Second Edition Quickly learn how to graphically illustrate all project tasks and their interrelationships, and to analyze the schedule and circumvent potential problems. Illustrates each concept with an actual example to graphically illustrate all project tasks and their relationships. Shows how to examine a schedule and circumvent potential problems. Eliminates mathematical expressions and technical examples, allowing readers to acquire the skills to effectively plan and manage any project. 155...
Using practical examples and illustrations, this book explains the application of CAD systems to mechanical and production engineering. It fully describes the various elements that make up the CAD function and explains how they fit together and interact with other parts of the computer integrated system, particularly in relation to production. All important aspects of CAD are considered, including software drafting systems, three-dimensional modelers, finite element analysis packages, and database...
FEATURES: Written for anyone in the workplace who is affected by asset maintenance in the organization. Clearly illustrated examples and easy style will aid in navigating the vast array of information on the Internet. This guide will explain how to solve maintenance problems, how to research maintenance questions and where to find answers and additional information. 11 brief and easily-indexed chapters help the maintenance professional make the Internet work for them. Covers the needs of the maintenance...
This indispensable aid and handy reference provides easy access to all the important fundamental commands, concepts, and "How to" information for the everyday use of AutoCAD. Its convenient compact size allows you to take it with you anywhere. Now you don’t need to memorize command steps! It’s perfect for students, teachers, and all AutoCAD users who are on the go and who need an occasional reminder on how to use a command. 304 pp. FEATURES: Contains quizzes, learning outcomes...
As the only modern glossary of terms related to the fabrication and use of metals and metallurgy, Glossary of Metalworking Terms covers more than 4, 000 essential general and functional terms used in all areas related to metalworking and manufacturing technology. Coverage includes CNC and some information on plastics. Entries are cross-referenced to make related topics instantly accessible. 384 pp. GLOSSARY OF METALWORKING TERMS
FEATURES: Unique analysis of contemporary manufacturing process identifies family characteristics of individual processes to facilitate learning.Six families of SHAPING processes that change the basic geometry or shape of a workpiece (Mechanical Mass Reducing, Mass Conserving, Consolidation, and Joining) and four families of NONSHAPING processes that modify the engineering and aesthetic properties of materials (Hardening, Softening, Surface Preparation, and Surface Coatings) are identified in the...
Written with the intention that users can learn Inventor 10 on their own with little or no outside help, this unique reference provides step-by-step instructions along with numerous illustrations. Unlike other books of its kind, it begins at a very basic level and ends at a fairly advanced level. Commands are shown in bold for those who would rather not read every word of instruction, and graphic illustration for each step is included for those who would rather learn visually. Small notes on most...
Users can learn Applied SolidWorks 2003-2006 on their own with little or no outside help, this unique reference provides step-by-step instructions along with numerous illustrations. The book begins at a very basic level and ends at a fairly advanced level. Commands are shown in bold for those who would rather not read every word of instruction, and graphic illustration for each step is included for those who would rather learn visually. Small notes on most illustrations help to further clarify instructions....
AutoCAD 2007 Continue your AutoCAD education with this companion to the "Beginning" workbook. Completely updated for AutoCAD 2007 and 2007 LT software, this workbook includes 21 non-intimidating, easy to follow lessons and 3 on-the-job type projects in Architecture, Electro-mechanical and Mechanical fields. 440 pp. 30-Day Trial Version included on the enclosed CD. EXERCISE WORKBOOK FOR ADVANCED AUTOCAD 2007
With Intellisim™, a powerful interactive math engine developed by Intellipro, Inc., you can use the CD-ROM to quickly perform dynamic calculations and analysis on over 100 of the most popular equations in this book. You will be able to: Change parameters at will; Calculate results easily; Graphically plot results; Evaluate formulas for a range of values; Copy formulas and results to clipboard. Intellisim™ supports algebraic, differential, and mixed-equation systems. It allows you to...
Developing a customer-oriented goods flow. Integral Logistic Structures is concerned with the flow of goods from product development and delivery of raw materials, through processing, to delivery of the finished product. It emphasizes the importance of customer satisfaction as a goal that will benefit delivery response, inventory availability, delivery reliability, new product introductions, and flexibility. 180 pp. INTEGRAL LOGISTIC STRUCTURES REFERENCE BOOK
This widely used and acclaimed reference demonstrates how air and oil equipment can be applied to the manual and automatic operation of all types of production machinery. HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATIC POWER REFERENCE BOOK
FEATURES: Written by a team of educators with unmatched experience, in collaboration with a consortium of industrial representatives from Black & Decker, Boeing, Caterpillar, General Motors, Grumman, Tektronix, Texas Instruments, Westinghouse, and Xerox. Provides thorough descriptions of 126 of the most important processes available to industry today. Organized in families based on their common characteristics, each process is comprehensively illustrated, defined, and explained to give the reader...
Second Edition Volume I – 496 pp. Everything the apprentice or on-the-job professional needs to know about the intelligent and efficient operation of machine tools is here. Enhanced by over 760 illustrations and 70 tables, these editions offer sections on numerical control; grinding wheels, single point cutting tools and tool wear; basic drilling machine setups; and formulas for estimating the power required for planing. Additionally, greater attention has been given to methods of setting...
Second Edition Volume II – 496 pp. Everything the apprentice or on-the-job professional needs to know about the intelligent and efficient operation of machine tools is here. Enhanced by over 760 illustrations and 70 tables, these editions offer sections on numerical control; grinding wheels, single point cutting tools and tool wear; basic drilling machine setups; and formulas for estimating the power required for planing. Additionally, greater attention has been given to methods of setting...
Written by an engineer with decades of practical manufacturing experience, this book is a complete modern guide to sheet metal forming processes and die design Ð still the most commonly used methodology for the mass-production manufacture of aircraft, automobiles, and complex high-precision parts. It illustrates several different approaches to this intricate field by taking the reader through the "hows" and "whys" of product analysis, as well as the techniques for blanking,...
1914 First Edition Replica In commeration of the 125th Anniversary, we are proud to present the Collector’s Edition Replica of the original first edition of the Machinery’s Handbook, published in January, 1914. For virtually its entire life in print, Machinery’s Handbook has been a world-renowned reference and "the Bible" of the metalworking and mechanical industries. 1914 1ST EDITION REPLICA MACH. HANDBOOK COLLECTORS EDIT
Written with the intention that users can learn CATIA V.5 R15 on their own with little or no outside help, this unique reference provides step-by-step instructions along with numerous illustrations. It will provide a self-guided learning experience using CATIA V.5 R15. It is an excellent resource for anyone enrolled in Engineering Technology programs and professionals interested in learning CATIA V.5 R15. 400 pp. APPLIED CATIA V.5
3rd Edition This new edition of Industrial Control Handbook is an invaluable reference tool for practicing engineers by providing the information needed to work through problems with practical solutions. Industrial Control Handbook is a comprehensive reference guide encompassing topics from engineering theoretical structures to basic techniques. 896 pp. INDUSTRIAL CONTROL HANDBOOK
3rd Edition Contains a series of simply diagrammed gear-designing charts, illustrating solutions to practical problems. Presents all of the rules, formulas, and examples applying to all types of gears. Aids design engineers and manufacturers involved in the production of gears. 151 pp. GEAR DESIGN SIMPLIFIED REFERENCE BOOK
3rd Edition Written in simple, easy-to-understand language by skilled programmers with years of experience teaching CNC machining to the industry and in formal education settings, full descriptions of many operation and programming functions and illustrates their practical applications through examples. In-depth information on how to program turning and milling machines, which is applicable to almost all control systems. It keeps all theoretical explanations to a minimum throughout so that they...
Presented in U.S. and metric units. A unique and invaluable resource, this book enables users to calculate speeds, feeds, and required machining power in order to maximize the productivity of cutting in both U.S. and metric units. Providing information on formulas and their applications in a concise and clearly arranged form, it describes mechanical properties of the most popular work materials, such as steels, cast irons, and nonferrous alloys. It will be found especially useful in situations in...
Third Edition Completely revised and updated, this new edition is intended as a text for technical trades students or as an on the-job reference. Retaining and building on the strengths which have made this book a standard for more than 25 years, Technical Shop Mathematics begins with arithmetic followed by basic mathematical manipulations, geometry, elementary trigonometry, and graphing; and ends with fundamentals of Statistical Process Control for those interested in manufacturing and quality...
2nd Edition A comprehensive and easy-to-use hands-on source, Basic Machining Reference Handbook is intended to serve as a memory jog for the experienced, as well as a reference for programmers and others who will not do the machining but do need to know exactly what’s involved in performing a given machining step, a series of steps, or a complete job. The 2nd Edition features expanded chapters on numerical control and computerized operations, additional speeds and feeds tables, general troubleshooting...
Optimizing the MRO inventory asset. The overall objective of this book is to instruct readers in how to optimize their company’s spare parts asset. This compilation of the best techniques and practices for optimizing MRO inventory offers numerous case studies showing the best and not so good ways to improve plant inventory performance. Practical solutions to everyday inventory problems, it uses simple, but useful metrics for setting and monitoring goals. 350 pp. PRODUCTION SPARE PARTS
This book is designed to provide the key details on how to measure and improve one of the most important functions in an organization today: Equipment or Asset Maintenance Management. As one of only a handful of comprehensive collections of performance indicators for managing maintenance in print today, this book is distinguished by its use of techniques based on a variety of management measurement systems, such as the Balanced Scorecard approach. While the previous edition primarily concentrated...
Containing detailed information on nearly 450 chemical hazards, providing identifiers (foreign and domestic); trade names and chemical synonyms; physical properties; short- and long-term health effects; guidelines for exposure; respirators; warnings; incompatibilities; fire data; and OSHA, EPA, California, and Canadian safety recommendations and regulations. 530 pp. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK
The Metal Stamping Process is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in or preparing for a career in the metal forming industry. It was written by an expert with over 30 years of practical experience, and it has been used for years as the core reference for what is widely regarded as the premier training program in this industry. With this book you will have immediate access to metalworking formulas, design standards, set up techniques, guidelines for designing and tolerancing parts, material...
Presented in U.S. and metric units. Milling, turning, boring, drilling, and machining time. This Software package contains four calculators, each for major metalcutting operations: milling, turning, boring, drilling, and one calculator for exact machining time when facing, cutting off, and deep grooving. All calculators are developed in Microsoft Excel, and execute all parameters in both U.S. and metric units of measure. These calculators provide more accurate computations than any other calculators...
CD-ROM Version – 28th Edition Celebrating nearly 100 years as "The Bible of the Mechanical Industries", the 28th Edition brings together volumes of knowledge, information and data gathered, revised and improved upon from experts throughout the mechanical industries. Machinery’s Handbook provides mechanical and manufacturing engineers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, and machinists with a broad range of material, from the very basic to the more advanced. It has always, and...
Fundamentals of Press Brake Tooling will provide the reader with a basic understanding of what must be considered in selecting proper tooling, determining minimum machine requirements, using bend size calculations, and arriving at an acceptable bend sequence. This text includes a great deal of information that will save time and money, and allow parts to be produced to a quality acceptable to the final user. FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESS BRAKE TOOLING
A complete and in-depth coverage on materials of use, their principles, processing and handling details; along with illustrative examples and sample projects. It clearly depicts the needed topics and gives adequate coverage with ample examples so that ME students can appreciate the relevance of materials to their discipline. Featuring the basic principles of materials selection for application in various engineering outcomes, the contents of this text follow those of the common first-level introductory...