Production Engineering Technology

Index v Preface The main object in writing this book is to provide a concise treatment of production engineering technology for degree and Higher National Diploma students. In particular it attempts to cover the syllabus for the CEI Part 2 examination in Production Technology.Although the many aspects of the subject have been separately covered in much greater detail in various books and papers the authors believe that this is the first time that an attempt has been made to contain the necessary work at this level in one volume.We wish to thank those who, by their suggestions and advice, have assisted in the preparation ofthe book, especially Mr A. J. Till, B.Sc. (Eng. Front Matter....Pages i-vi Introduction....Pages 1-3 Manufacturing Properties of Materials....Pages 4-9 Basic Plasticity....Pages 10-30 Hot Forging and Rolling....Pages 31-52 Extrusion, Tube-making and Cold Drawing....Pages 53-73 Sheet Metal Forming and Cold Forging....Pages 74-105 Cutting Tool Geometry and Tool Materials....Pages 106-115 Metal Cutting....Pages 116-136 Milling and Broaching....Pages 137-147 Economics of Metal Removal....Pages 148-159 Abrasive Machining....Pages 160-176 New Techniques of Metal Working....Pages 177-189 Fabrication by Welding, Brazing or Adhesion....Pages 190-206 Casting and Sintering of Metals....Pages 207-233 Plastics....Pages 234-247 Machine Tools for Metal Shaping....Pages 248-268 Performance of Machine Tools....Pages 269-281 Control of Machine Tools....Pages 282-293 Metrology....Pages 294-339 Statistical Quality Control....Pages 340-355 Back Matter....Pages 356-377