Machining Handbooks
Machining Handbooks
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Is there a good practical book for machining that gives good practical tips and suggestions to design engineers? I have Marks and the Machinist Handbooks, but they mostly talk about cutting speeds. The kind of book I am looking for is something that a machinist wrote, having information about what cost a lot, what does not, what features take the longest and what features are easy and hard to hold in machining sense. Any suggestions? I am asking in general reference to have on our shelfs for everyone one to grab during design time.





RE: Machining Handbooks
RE: Machining Handbooks
I would suggest that instead of looking for a book, that you get to know the people who design processes and fixtures, select cutting tools, and write CNC programs to manufacture the components you design. Talk to them, ask questions, and really listen. Invite them to design meetings.
I promise, you'll be amazed by what you learn.
RE: Machining Handbooks
I try to pick there minds during the process of desinging, but usually when I get in the zone I dont leave my desk until its done. Unfortunetly my designs are too far completed when they give a suggestion, or some and most of my work is sensitive and I am not allowed to show it around. Are customers usually pick the fab shop to do the work and getting the machinist in during the design reviews would be hard since a fab shop hasnt been picked yet from the quote process. This is why I was hoping for a book or something of the like already in existence.
RE: Machining Handbooks
Cutting Tool Applications
http://www.manufacturingcenter.com/online_book/default.asp
ASM HANDBOOK Volume 16 Machining
http://www.asminternational.org/Template.cfm?Section=BrowsebyTopic&template=Ecommerce/ProductDisplay.cfm&ProductID=10491
Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook series (especially Volumes 1 & 6)
http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/storefront/prodgrp/B/B10000/MEMBNUM/SME/
RE: Machining Handbooks
You may find out what books that trade schools use for teaching machining helpful.
RE: Machining Handbooks
RE: Machining Handbooks
Newnes Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book.
ISBN 0-7506-3262-3.
RE: Machining Handbooks
Design for Manufacturing Handbook.
I am aware that DFM is another concept, but in this book there are many recommendations for (nearly all) manufacturing operations. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/007007139X/ref=sib_int_redir/104-5350050-3603959?v=look-inside&s=books
RE: Machining Handbooks
Join Society of Manufacturing Engineers. They have a number of handbooks on virtually every process and material imaginable.
They also have a reference service that I have used occasionally and found helpful.
Griffy