Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition provides students with a comprehensive overview of the technical considerations of the entire manufacturing process with a unique emphasis on machine technology and applications. Beginning with specification and standardization, the book analyzes the manufacturing process, paying particular attention to issues of quality and cost. Recent advances covered include the transition to computer controlled machinery, the increased availability and complexity of non-metals and the development of computer applications. Includes all-new case studies, worked examples and problems that illustrate practical applications.
- ISBN10 0470235586
- ISBN13 9780470235584
- Publish Date 12 April 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition 3rd edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 638
- Language English