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Informationen zum Autor James Harvey is a full-time machinist and plastic mold maker. He has made his living working in shops across the U.S. for nearly 40 years. His no-nonsense approach to listing machining rules-of-thumb is an unprecedented, effective way to share this valuable knowledge. Klappentext Written by an experienced machinist and plastic injection mold maker, this groundbreaking manual will have users thinking and producing like experienced machinists. "Machine Shop Trade Secrets" provides practical "how-to" information that can immediately be put to use to improve ones machining skills, craftsmanship, and productivity. It is sure to be used and referred to time and again. Users will discover ways to: work faster; select, make, and grind cutters; surface grind blocks, pins and shapes; cut threads, knurl parts and eliminate warp; choose realistic feeds, speeds and depths of cut; remove broken taps, drill bits and other hardware; apply proven CNC techniques to maximize output; improve surface finishes and hold tighter tolerances; assist engineers with design and manufacturing issues; and, improve indicating skills and develop a "feel" for machining. New to the Second Edition: now includes 4-color photos; features a reformatted layout which fully integrates the text and photos to make the book more accessible; chapter 15, "The Incredible CNC," has been completely updated; and most chapters now have easy-to-use tables summarizing all of the tips, suggestions, and secrets from that chapter. Zusammenfassung Written by an experienced machinist and plastic injection mold maker, this groundbreaking manual will have users thinking and producing like experienced machinists. The book provides practical ‘how-to’ information that can immediately be put to use to improve machining skills, craftsmanship, and productivity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Work Fast. Get it RightDo it the Easy WayMake ‘Em Look GoodHelp for NovicesMore Shop TalkThe Cutter CaperThreads and ThingsHelp for EngineersRotary Table MagicTaming WarpBe SquareMold Making TipsGet Your Grinder Goin’The Incredible CNCShop Math WizardryOdds and EndsTell Me Something I Don’t KnowAppendix 1: Project DrawingsAppendix 2: Chapter 16 SolutionsAppendix 3: More Trade SecretsIndex...
