A basic approach to making small parts on
miniature machine tools
Auteur:
Joe Martin Edition: Sherline Products Inc pages: 357
Format :pdf language :English
Tabletop Machining gives the reader not just
the "hows" but also the "whys" of machining practices using
the lathe and milling machine for metalworking. Included are down-to-earth descriptions
as well as detailed photos and drawings. In addition, a large selection of
project photos illustrates the amazing work that has been produced by craftsmen
using small but capable miniature machine tools. Though the tools used in the
examples highlight the small end of the size scale in machining, the theories
and practices can be applied to metal working on machines of any size.
Whether you're a newly graduated engineer or
a beginning machinist, this book will help you gather some real, practical
knowledge of how machines and machinists actually go about working with metal.
This isn't theory, but rather it details "real world" practices and
gives a good insight into the challenges faced by machinists. Too often, good
craftsmen are stopped from venturing forth because the only information
available shows just the technically perfect way to do things rather than the
simple, practical methods everyone really uses. For those wishing to design and
build their first metal parts, it is a perfect starting point, as it highlights
the fun that comes from making small projects of precision and beauty.