Basic Machining
Basic Machining
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Does anyone know of a website which describes all the processes which can be done on Lathes, Milling machines etc.
I am a junior design engineer and i will be designing parts for the craftsman to make. But the problem is that i only know the basic processes which can be done on lathes and milling machines, if i know all the processes in more detail i can then design better parts.
Thanks
Easynow
I am a junior design engineer and i will be designing parts for the craftsman to make. But the problem is that i only know the basic processes which can be done on lathes and milling machines, if i know all the processes in more detail i can then design better parts.
Thanks
Easynow





RE: Basic Machining
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You can find it at a Barnes & Noble or Borders Book stores, if there's any by you.
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find a couple of good craftsman or master machinest and ask the advice
as you design new parts, you will learn as they will, and the relation will
be very fruitfull for all, you will alwasy get a strait answer with people who
trust each other.
I spent 3 decades becoming a master machinist, then I went back to collage
and got my BS-ME & IE
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I'm glad to see young engineers who want to help manufacturing. I agree with the suggestion that you look at a local community college for a general machining class. If there are any CNC programmers working at your shop, spend a few days with them. You might learn a lot about things that help and things that don't.
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Walker, Machining Fundamentals, Goodheart-Willcox, 1998
ISBN:1-56637-403-0
This comprehensive text provides an instruction to various machining operations, setups, and procedures. The text details all traditional machining methods including CNC and automated manufacturing processes.
Viktor
http://viktorastakhov.tripod.com
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Most of these processes need expensive machine and technical knowledge. As a junior design engineer, you can have a brief understanding about the modern machining processes, this is because each modern machining process owns different application, suitability to material, advantages & disadvantages, degree of surface finishing, and even the effect to the workpiece.
I believe you cant get all processes in a website, so you can find them one by one or partial by partial. Some website site only provide info of one machining process, but it provide the better info among the other website. So, just be patient, it is a process of learning, no short-cut.
Like example, if you found some information of abrsive jet machining, you will know its specialty. In complicated parts, some area cannot be reached by traditional machining processes. That is why we need modern processes.
If you are equiped with these technical knowledge of modern machining process. You are consedered an advance mechanical engineer. Yes, you are!
Cheers
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I know some people may think i am stupid (ivymike) in asking this question, but what i learnt at college was mostly theory, we did materials science, Fluids mechanics, solids mechanics, electricity, etc, and the hands on machining part was neglected.
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The best way to learn is to get a mentor. Find yourself a good experienced machinist who's easy to talk to and let him/her critique your shop drawings. Most machinists love nothing better than the opportunity to tell a young engineer how things should be done. It can be a little humbling at first but you'll be a better engineer for it.
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Cheers
Greg Locock
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We all are in the processes of learning. In Chinese, there is a idiom says 'Huo Dao Lao, Xue Dao Lao" means 'Learn as you live, not matter how old you are'. In this area, you might be new, let others guide you; but in other area, you might be the expert to guide other also. That is why we are in this forum to learn from others. Agree??? I believe nobody will despite you, even if others despite you openly, you can still be confident of yourself!!!! To deal with engineering problems, we need technical knowledge; but to live happily, we need phylosophy.
In my university, I also learnt about the basic mechining in lecture. We learnt extra knowledge when lecturers asked us to do assignments. We did it excellently. We were trained to gather information, nurture the desire to solve problem, humble ourselves to learn from others..... These will leads us to be a successful engineer
I am glad to make friend with you....
Cheers
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