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Informationen zum Autor 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 co-author of over 100 textbooks ranging from electronics to 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 BS degree in New York and moved on to Ball State University, where he obtained a master's degree and went to work in San Antonio. He taught in high school and went to graduate school in College Station, Texas, finishing a doctorate degree. 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 co-authored 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, an interest he pursued while in college as the lead guitarist of a band called The Rude Boys. Klappentext Use the right tool the right way Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and how to use it. Whether you're a professional machinist, an apprentice, a trade student, or a handy homeowner, this fully illustrated volume helps you define tools and use them properly and safely. It's packed with review questions for students, and loaded with answers you need on the job. Mark Richard Miller is a Professor and Chairman of the Industrial Technology Department at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas. Understand basic machine shop practice and safety measures Recognize the variations in similar tools and the purposes they serve Learn recommended methods of mounting work in different machines Obtain a complete working knowledge of numerically controlled machines and the operations they perform Review procedures for safe and efficient use of cutting tools and cutters Expand your knowledge with clear, step-by-step illustrations of proper equipment set-up and operation Machinists use machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, and spindles, to produce precision metal parts and the machine operator or vocational student must know the basics to succeed as a machinists. This title helps you define tools and use them properly and safely. It offers review questions for students, and answers you need on the job. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xi About the Authors xiii Introduction xiv Chapter 1: Benchwork 1 The Bench and Bench Tools 1 Vises 2 Hammers 3 Chisels 5 Flat Chisel 5 Cape Chisel 8 Diamond-Point Chisel 8 Round-Nose Chisel 9 Hacksaws 10 Files 11 How to File 11 Drawfiling 15 File Characteristics 17 Scrapers 20 How to Use a Scraper 21 Scraper Classifications 23 Summary 23 Review Questions 24 Chapter 2: Precision Measurement and Gaging 27 Micrometer Calipers 27 Vernier Micrometer Calipers 29 Vernier Calipers 31 Bevel Protractors 34 Dial Indicators 38 Gages 39 Surface Gage 40 Height Gage 42 Depth Gage 43 Snap Gage 43 Plug Gage 44 Ring Gage 45 Taper Gage 45 Center Gage 47 Screw-Pitch Gage 47 Tap and Drill Gage 49 Thickness or Feeler Gage 49 Wire Gage 50 U.S. Standard Gage for Sheet and Plate Iron and Steel 51 Effects of Temperature and Weight on Precision Tools 51 Electronic Caliper Depth Gages 55 Electronic Digital M...
