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Because many companies expend so few resources on training, new engineers, technicians, and analysts are often ill-prepared to tackle real-world problems and produce real-world solutions. And when it comes to large, expensive machinery, every minute of downtime can translate into the loss of millions of dollars.Rotating Machinery Reliability for Technicians and Engineers is a compilation of those problems encountered daily by large manufacturers, delving deep into machinery fault analysis, with a concentration on vibration, bearings, and electrical issues that cause large problems. The work contains more than 50 case studies with the actual data and solutions, along with industry standards and best practices, covering what works, and perhaps more importantly, what doesn't work—all the result of the author's 45+ years in the field. It features a chapter on diagnosing and solving electric discharge machining damage in ball bearings. Rounding out the incredible package is an affiliated website, www.rotatingmachinereliability.com, with invaluable resources for the technician and engineer:On-the-job videos, detailing exact specifications for analysis and troubleshooting.Spreadsheets for designing dynamic absorbers, estimating thermal growth, and calculating steel balance weight and weight removalTechnical white papers on the elimination of electrical discharge damage and designing rotating machinery foundationsDirections for implementing the latest technology using amplified motion to quantify operation deflection shapes.Advanced Praise for the Book…This is the book I wish I had when I started in the industry.”“Hands-down the best work I've ever seen, making difficult concepts easy to understand, and offering tremendous value to beginners and experienced techs/engineers alike.”“A must-read for anyone involved in rotating equipment reliability, especially new technicians.”“A wonderful, helpful tool that has helped my team understand how to troubleshoot vibration issues in the field.”Shows how analysts of 5 or 50 years in the field can help themselves in their approach to investigating potential issues in plant machinery.”

While it is mostly “behind the scenes,” lubrication is used wherever you look—in all types of machines, vehicles, and aircrafts. Its usefulness is everywhere, in every industry, from all types of manufacturing, power, health, petrochemicals, food, paper, and metallurgy to small industries and agriculture. Lubrication is absolutely essential to the world. There is an undeniable link between maintenance strategy and lubrication reliability. Depending on the industry, maintenance costs can represent between 15-60% of the cost of goods produced. Therefore, the reliability of plant and equipment has a significant impact on the profits of any organization. Unfortunately, most problems related to machinery in plants are lubrication-related. To get maximum benefit from advanced maintenance strategies, an understanding of equipment lubrication is a must. That's why this work is invaluable. Machinery Lubrication and Reliability contains everything a maintenance, plant, or industrial professional needs to know about lubrication theory, with vital information on all the critical equipment lubrication requirements. It illustrates how to improve reliability, maximize equipment life, eliminate unscheduled shut downs, and reduce operating costs. Rounding out this amazing package are questions and answers for those looking to obtain their ICML certifications. An affiliated web site (www.machinerylubricationreliability.com) contains additional questions for exam takers looking for extra practice. Features The only book that covers all the topics for the ICML certification course.Includes the industry standard API-614 throughout.Contains practice questions for the ICML exam at the end of each chapter, along with additional ones on the affiliated website.

For the first time, storeroom execution is made clear through a detailed discussion of the world-renowned “Storeroom Roadmap.” This roadmap identifies all 32 of the formal storeroom processes and practices that are universally conducted by all maintenance warehouses, in all industries, around the world. This new book will put those processes on the map, located where the activities make the most sense to begin the journey. The processes are spelled out in the sequence necessary to build a storeroom that is effective first, and then improve efficiencies. The guiding element of the work is the understanding and application of the Storeroom Roadmap. This roadmap lays out the ‘grid'or categories necessary for good, as well as outstanding storerooms. More than that, the roadmap and subsequent process explanations provide the reader with detailed, step-by-step instructions on where to start, and where to go next. This is a treasure map. The treasure? Efficiency, effectiveness, confidence, and sustainability. Organizations within all industries will use this book to evaluate their storeroom practices towards best practices. The reader can choose a path forward by using the book's contents to educate the storeroom associates and storeroom users on the relationship of all the storeroom functions and world-class principles for storeroom effectiveness. Unique Features Provides a step-by-step, detailed explanation of the 32 storeroom processes and practices, with additional guidance in related activities that lead to a super-efficient and effective storeroom that's a true core-value driver. Helps those who need to establish a maintenance storeroom from ‘scratch,'as well as reviewing an established storeroom's processes to determine the necessary steps required to elevate performance and results. Advance Praise for John Ross and The Storeroom Roadmap “I'm someone who has lived this journey a few times. And every time I've walked this path, I've been grateful for the guidance and the roadmap laid down by Dr. John Ross. These ideas will work for you. I promise.” “This book will provide the reader the correct strategy, processes, and metrics, whether you self-manage or outsource your storeroom management program.” “If you want a highly effective and efficient storeroom, this book will provide the roadmap to get you there.” “To have the opportunity to share John's passion for maintenance and reliability is truly a pleasure and a privilege. His new book is a must read.” “Prepare to revolutionize your approach to inventory management and lay the foundation for a more resilient and reliable future.”

Welcome to the wonderful, practical world of fluid analysis utilization. There are plenty of labs around the world processing millions of oil, coolant, and fuel samples every year. Most of them do very professional work, however, the data received from them usually fall into two main categories: 1). The information is incomplete for a true machine health assessment, or; 2). At the user's end, nobody is acting on the information at a level that would allow good, proactive maintenance activity. The sad truth is that very few companies make use of the valuable information contained in fluids. This work, Fluid Analysis for Mobile Equipment, supports all activity around fluid analysis so managers can lay a more solid foundation for maintenance. It serves as a major contribution to both the science and art of fluid analysis, and is destined to become the cornerstone of every successful condition-based maintenance program. The examples and recommendations will have direct application to implement a true predictive maintenance program. More than 100 examples come from real-life cases, and reflect what many fleet managers encounter in their daily challenges. Unique Features For the maintenance manager, the work offers all the information needed to implement a world-class condition-based maintenance program, and understand the complexities of fluid analysis. For the technical expert in oil analysis, the authors offer an exceptional depth in the subject and present insights gained from more than 85 years of combined on-the-job experience. For technical experts wanting to expand their knowledge of fluid analysis to include the critically important area of coolants, fuel, and DEF (diesel exhaust fuel), this is the resource. Includes a Foreword from Mike Vorster, CE, MBA, Ph.D., the esteemed David H. Burrows Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech, where he taught in the Construction Engineering and Management Program since 1986.

Since publication of the first edition more than 100 years ago, Machinery's Handbook has been acclaimed as the most popular, bestselling engineering resource of all time. Universally considered the principal reference in the manufacturing, mechanical, and metalworking industries, the Handbook is the ultimate collection of essential information. A concise yet authoritative, highly useful reference that draws its content from the Machinery's Handbook, the latest Machinery's Handbook Pocket Companion is an ideal quick resource for students and professionals in manufacturing, metalworking, and related fields for whom convenient access to the most basic data is essential. This expertly curated collection includes tables, charts, and text selected from the Handbook. Much of the information has been reorganized, distilled, or simplified to increase the usefulness of this data-rich resource, while keeping it compact. Designed as a time saver, the Pocket Companion is not intended to replace the new Machinery's Handbook, 32nd Edition. Instead, it serves as a handy and more portable complement to the Handbook's vast collection of text, data, and Standards information. Features A handy, portable, and time-saving, quick-access complement to the larger compilation of explanatory text, extensive data, and vital Standards information in the Machinery's Handbook. Revised to reflect numerous changes made in the 32nd Edition, the new Pocket Companion includes updated Standards, key revisions, and even more tables. Students and professionals will find the Pocket Companion a compact ready-reference to keep nearby while mastering fundamentals and solving problems, working on engineering designs, or seeking essential specifications daily on the shop or factory floor. In addition to the printed book, the Pocket Companion also is sold as an eBook. For information on this handy format, as well as the Machinery's Handbook 32 Digital Edition, the eBook version of the Machinery's Handbook Guide, and other digital products, visit the Industrial Press eBookStore site at ebooks.industrialpress.com.

Since publication of the first edition more than 100 years ago, Machinery's Handbook has been acclaimed as the most popular, bestselling engineering resource of all time. Universally considered the principal reference in the manufacturing, metalworking, and mechanical industries, the Handbook is the ultimate collection of essential information. Now more than 3,000 pages, with thousands of revisions and updates throughout, Machinery's Handbook, 32nd Edition, is the must-have technical reference. Machinery's Handbook Guide: A Guide to Using Tables, Formulas, & More in the 32nd Edition, is designed to help students, professionals, and home shop practitioners take advantage of the enormous breadth of information in the most current edition of the Handbook. Designed to be used alongside the Handbook, helping readers become more familiar with its invaluable content, this complementary text is the perfect problem-solving tool, whether learning key principles for the first time or applying them on the job. Features This new edition of the Guide reflects the updated content of the new Machinery's Handbook,32nd Edition. Specific cross references help quickly locate information in the “parent” book, enabling Guide users to become familiar with navigating and utilizing the Handbook's vast range of vital content. Offers more than 150 worked-out examples and nearly 500 practice exercise and review questions (with answers), specially selected for engineers, apprentices, and students, addressing problems commonly encountered in manufacturing and metalworking. Explains practical techniques, enhancing the user's ability to access needed information and formulate solutions more quickly and easily. In addition to the printed book, the Guide also is sold as a standalone eBook and as part of the Machinery's Handbook 32 Digital Edition, which includes the complete contents of the 32nd Edition, and more. In the Digital Edition, page references in the Guide are directly linked to other Guide pages and the related Handbook material. For information on these and other digital products, visit the Industrial Press eBookStore site at ebooks.industrialpress.com.

In most modern metal shops, you'll find both a lathe and a vertical mill. Both machines function by removing material from a block of metal—the “workpiece.” The key difference between the two is how the workpiece is handled. On a lathe, the workpiece rotates, and is cut away by a knife tool. (Typical products of lathe work are “turned parts” such as spindles, bearings, screws, washers, and circular blanks for gears.) On a milling machine, it's the cutter that rotates. The workpiece is clamped to a table that is moved by precise amounts in two axes at right angles. (Typical mill products are flat-surfaced blocks of metal, like a cube, sometimes drilled for spindles or dowel pins, often tapped for screws.) Both the lathe and mill are incredibly flexible machines, but neither is capable of doing useful work right “out of the box.” Both call for a number of accessories for holding the workpiece, as well as a selection of different cutting tools, drills, reamers, etc. Unlike lathe turning, which has not changed fundamentally in the past 100 years, milling in the small shop has been changed radically by the recent introduction of bench-top machines. There are now so many different milling machines that insider information has become even more important. In this work, Choosing & Using the Right Milling Machine, Richard Rex provides everything needed to choose the right type of mill—knee-type (Bridgeport) or bench-top—and properly install it depending on the type of work you're doing. With suggestions for finding, installing, and using the essential accessories, including digital readouts, this work is a must-have for model shops around the globe. And it's the perfect companion work to Choosing & Using the Right Metal Shop Lathe. Features Covers different types of milling cutters, including end mills, drill bits, reamers, and slitting saws.Introduces information on the add-ons that get a shop operational with the least delay and expense.Instructs on the installation and use of three popular accessories—table power-feed, digital readout (DRO), and rotary table.Provides a workpiece tutorial that demonstrates many of the commonplace milling routines—ideal for first-time users.

Preventing Turbomachinery “Cholesterol” was written to address the misconceptions related to varnish, help readers understand its composition and evolution, dispel some of the myths surrounding varnish and deposits, detect its presence, discover the impact of varnish as it relates to flow restriction, and shed some light on the effect on efficiency, heat transfer, and lubricant properties. It provides tangible and actionable steps to alleviate varnish obstacles, particularly on bearing operations. There is also one chapter solely devoted to achieving sustainable lubrication, as this is the future of the industry. Unique Features Discusses the processes of oxidation, thermolysis, contamination, microdieseling, electrostatic discharge, hot spots, additive drop out, hydrolysis, and other varnish mechanisms. Focuses on proactive methods that can be used to minimize oil breakdown, including managing temperature, the benefits of water removal, and ways to manage antioxidant depletion. Covers technologies that can help prevent deposits, such as the implementation of depth media filtration, centrifugal separation, electrostatic precipitation and agglomeration, solubility enhancers and chemical flushes. Includes two sample tests for the ICML's VPR and VIM certifications, along with answers and explanations.

Investing in a new metalworking lathe is a big step for any shop (especially home shops), where there's usually no one around to help. Once the lathe is up and running, you should theoretically be able to make the special items you previously did without (or paid through the nose for), such as shafts, plain, tapered or threaded discs, bearings, and so on. But if you are new to this, you'll want to know a lot more than you can learn from the salesman or the manual. Does the lathe really match your needs, and if so, how much? Choosing & Using the Right Metal Shop Lathe is an essential source of information for lathe buyers and users at every level, from mini-size tabletops up to industrial machines weighing half a ton or more. It answers the question of what else you will need to get useful work from the machine. For instance, what comes as “standard equipment” with the lathe? Most include a chuck (usually a 4-jaw independent, not the self-centering 3-jaw you'll want to use most of the time), maybe a faceplate (rarely used), and a 4-way toolholder you will probably swap right away for a more sensible design. Never included is a tailstock drill chuck, an essential accessory you will need from day one—and the same goes for actual cutting tools. Almost certainly, there won't be a digital readout (DRO), which used to be regarded as a “maybe-someday” luxury—but not anymore. The work talks about cutting oils, cutting speeds and easier-to-machine materials, and it cautions against buying sets of anything, vs. buying the one accessory you'll truly need. Finally, there are chapters on building a tailstock drill press, a special toolpost for easy screw cutting, and a precision grinder for lathe tools that can be made from oddments of material in a couple of days or less. Features Differentiates between the truly essential features (screw-cutting) and the nice-to-have (power feeding), spindle speed selection from a gearbox (typical) or continuously variable (more convenient).Offers advice on screw-cutting US and metric threads, and handling the machinist's most trouble-prone actions, such as knurling and parting off.Provides a workpiece tutorial that demonstrates many of the commonplace lathe routines—ideal for first-time users.

This guide serves as a workbook to be used in conjunction with an approved course offered by a training partner recognized by the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) for a Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT I or II) certification exam preparation course. The essence of this work is a guided, cooperative, and sometimes even argumentative dialogue between the authors, with continuous asking and answering of questions. This stimulates critical thinking, which in turn draws out underlying presumptions, and results in readers thinking like the person who actually built the exam. The authors are strong proponents of a unique 5-step process for learning:1. Familiarize2. Find Socrates3. Be the Exam4. Practice Exam5. ExploreThis unconventional method has proven to be exceptionally effective, not for only passing the exam, but to truly retaining the knowledge and becoming an expert in the content you're studying. Certification requirements are discussed throughout the work, making this the ideal resource for prospective MLT I and/or MLT II certification candidates.Unique Structured learningNotes Outline: For the reader to complete. Aids in organizing ideas and thoughts.Guided Cooperative Argument: A dialogue between authors concerning the topics. Helps answer questions that are asked on the job.Statements of Truth and Exam Development: From the recommended Body of Knowledge, with space to develop your multiple-choice questions. Develops critical thinking process and understanding of how the exam questions are structured.Body of Knowledge Outline: Works as a reference to help answer any questions that may arise.Practice Exam: A mock exam designed to familiarize the reader with taking a multiple-choice test that is similar in structure and content to the real one.Glossary & Appendices: List of common terms, charts, and tables with which all certification candidates need to be familiar.

Digital manufacturing is everywhere. Technology advances in production engineering have reduced the “artisan skill” traditionally required in manufacturing processes and replaced it with high-precision, computer-controlled machinery. This reduces human errors and variability in output, but it does not reduce the knowledge required of the professional engineer or shop floor worker. In fact, the reverse is true. They still need to understand the fundamentals, and must acquire other important skills. Anyone who works in machining or additive manufacturing technology must have a solid technical knowledge of CNC technology. It is important to know how the individual components work and how they affect the overall system, the quality of the products produced and the profitability of production. Professionals should be familiar with today's machine tools and the numerous functions of CNC, electrical servo drives, tool systems, NC programming through to digital information processing and automation.The CNC Handbook was a critically acclaimed bestseller in Germany for 30 editions, and is now available in English for the first time. This groundbreaking work introduces readers to the CNC world, and teaches practical details about how different components are applied in practice. Next, the authors explain the functions and connections of all integrated components, and clearly describe CNC and drives, tooling, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), NC-programming, DNC, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). The book then covers industrial robots, additive manufacturing, energy-efficient manufacturing, simulation systems, and state-of-the-art of machine integrated measuring systems. This authoritative, heavily illustrated book is the perfect resource for the avid CNCer, but also for those who plan and program, set up, operate machinery, or are responsible for operation, maintenance and repair.FeaturesPacked with more than 800 figures, 4-color pictures, and product shots. Authors use their more than 150 combined years of industrial and academic experience to impart CNC knowledge.

A bearing is a common machine element used to constrain motion and reduce friction between moving parts. Bearings are used extensively in global industries, including automotive, construction, power generation, mechanical, chemical, mining, infrastructure, medical, food, etc. The estimated bearing market was valued at $128 billion in 2021, and expected to increase to nearly $227 billion by 2028. Unfortunately, sometimes bearings fail, and often at the most inopportune time. This is a source of great concern and expense to users, causing downtime and the loss of millions in damages, outages, and lack of productivity. While modern precision manufacturing and maintenance practices have reduced some of the premature failure, they haven't addressed many of the core problems that lead to bearing failure. This work presents a collection of different case studies in a multitude of industries where bearings have failed, and includes a failure description, observations, possible reasons for the failure, plausible cause and effect, and then discusses what might have been done to mitigate the problem and, when possible, provides solutions to prevent further failures. The author uses root cause failure analysis and explores such topics as alignment, lubrication, manufacturing defects, mounting practices, contamination, and fatigue. He then explains how one or a combination of these issues worked together to cause the failure, and offers preventive solutions to avoid future problems. FeaturesThroughout the book, a classical RCFA approach is used for each case study, using a nine-step analysis with solutions:Define the problemGet information and input from various sourcesLocate the evidenceLook for the mistakesIshikawa / Fishbone DiagramGetting to the rootsSolutionsCreate plans to implement the solutionMonitor the solution and confirm if it works

Since the first edition published more than 100 years ago, Machinery's Handbook has been acknowledged as an exceptionally authoritative and comprehensive, yet highly practical, and easy-to-use tool, and the new 31st edition has grown to nearly 3,000 pages. The Guide to the Use of Tables and Formulas in the Machinery's Handbook, 31st Edition, is designed to maximize the enormous practical value of the latest, greatest edition of this invaluable engineering resource, offering useful information on how to make full use of the Machinery's Handbook in solving problems on the job. Features Revised to reflect numerous changes made in the new 31st edition, with specific cross references to quickly locate information in the far larger book, the Guide enables users to become familiar with the Handbook's vast range of vital content.Offering more than 150 worked-out examples and nearly 500 review questions (with answers) specially selected for engineers, apprentices, and students, the Guide addresses problems commonly encountered in manufacturing and metalworking.By following practical techniques explained in the Guide and cross-referenced to the Handbook, readers will enhance their ability to reach specific information and solutions more quickly and easily.The Guide also is sold as a standalone eBook and is part of the Machinery's Handbook 31 Digital Edition, which includes the complete contents of the 31st edition, and more. For information on these digital versions, visit the Industrial Press eBookStore site at ebooks.industrialpress.com.

Elevators move large numbers of people up and down each day, mostly without incident, thanks to a strongly developed system of safety measures and the work of highly trained and experienced professionals. In performing elevator maintenance and repair, there are numerous technical factors, not to mention huge moral and legal issues. Workers need to fully understand proper maintenance procedures so that all safeguards remain in effect. It's also essential to be aware of applicable regulations, and to maintain compliance at all times. For those serious about engaging in elevator work, the appropriate licenses must be acquired—an electrician's license and elevator mechanic's license. These are not achieved overnight. This work covers everything a student or current technician needs to know to perform elevator diagnosis, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, and details all the knowledge a technician must have to properly service elevators in various situations. It is also the only work that includes helpful questions and corresponding answers for those who are studying to obtain their elevator mechanic's license. FeaturesOffers sample certification questions and answers for those looking to get their Elevator Mechanic's license.Places an emphasis on safety interlocks and the elevator system as a whole.Includes a history of elevators to give readers perspective on the industry and advancements in technology to date.Written by a renowned electrician with regular columns and contributions in Elevator World and Electrical Construction and Maintenance magazines.

Assets are the resources a company manipulates and uses to make income. This book helps to ensure your assets are always available to make income. It describes how to design for and care for production and facility assets. In his fun and informative second work, Cover Your A$$ets: Asset Management at Your Place and at Your Pace, John Ross breaks down the concept of asset management into relevant working elements. With ample space to jot down your thoughts and own experiences, this work is like Mad Libs™ for anyone wanting to implement Asset Management. In the end, readers can review, edit, compile, and pull together their own recorded thoughts and ideas to form a very obtainable vision for the future. There are many technical references on asset management, but what is truly needed in the field is a step-by-step process for taking care of the assets and equipment that makes the company profitable. By reading this guide, users will feel as if they are personally working with a seasoned, experienced asset management professional to put together a customized strategy for how asset management could and should be implemented at their own location.Features Focuses on physical industrial assets (manufacturing, service, and facilities) and creating an asset management strategy to help generate revenue.Reviews the ISO 55000 standards and explains how to implement them with your personal asset management strategy in mind.Takes a deep dive into designing equipment for optimum maintainability and reliability.Includes a section on Bill of Materials and Spare Parts, two topics that are often misunderstood.Each chapter ends with a review of the main points. The synopses will form segments of your overarching approach to asset management.

The academic course of Machine Design Elements and Assemblies (a.k.a. “Machine Design,” “Mechanical Engineering Design,” etc.) is based on the fundamentals of several different core disciplines, and should prepare students to meet challenges associated with solving real-life mechanical engineering design problems commonly found in industry. Other works focus primarily on verifying calculations of existing machine elements in isolation, while this textbook goes beyond and includes the design calculations necessary for determining the specifications of elements for new assemblies, and accounting for the interaction between them. Machine Design Elements and Assemblies addresses the design considerations associated with the functionality of a full assembly. Most chapters end with a design project that gets progressively more complex. Numerous reviews of prerequisite materials are purposely not included in this title, resulting in a more concise, more practical, and far less expensive product for students, engineers, and professors. Rounding out this incredible package are 120 problems and answers that can be assigned as homework. And nearly 400 additional problems are available on the book's affiliated website, www.machinedesignea.com.

Written by an author with many years of experience teaching CNC machining, this workbook is the perfect complement to Programming of CNC Machines, 4thedition. It is filled with many practical exercises and is one of the few workbooks available that tests users through the application of programming functions commonly used in CNC programming. Together with its companion text, this workbook can be used as a complete CNC training program; or, it can be used on its own by students or professionals to verify that they have the basic skills needed to write a CNC program.

Completely updated and revised to reflect the changes and additions made to the Machinery's Handbook, 30th Edition, the Machinery's Handbook Guide enables users to maximize the enormous practical value of the invaluable information in the Handbook.

Note: This edition is called “Large Print” as it is an enlarged (7'X 10') version of the original, smaller (4.6'x 7') Toolbox sized edition of this title. The text in this edition is the size of standard reference materials and is not enlarged print for individuals with partial sight. For more than 100 years, Machinery's Handbook has been the most popular reference work in metalworking, design, engineering and manufacturing facilities, and technical schools and colleges throughout the world. It is universally acknowledged as an extraordinarily authoritative, comprehensive, and practical tool, providing its users with the most fundamental and essential aspects of sophisticated manufacturing practice. The 30th edition of the “Bible of the Metalworking Industries” contains major revisions of existing content, as well as new material on a variety of topics. It is the essential reference for mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial engineers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, machinists, engineering and technology students, and the serious home hobbyist.New to the 30th Edition:Expanded metrology section, including v-blocks and micrometer, vernier, and dial calipers.New fluid power section covering pneumatic,hydraulic, and vacuum theory and applications.New powder metallurgy section, including additive manufacturing.Even more useful specs, including tap drill sizes for Unified threads, reaming allowances for drilling, mesh and grit sizes, rules for figuring tapers, and assembly with pins and studs.Recently added information on sheet metal and presses, keys and keyways, shaft alignment, taps and tapping, helical coil screw thread inserts, metric screw threads, miniature screws, fluid mechanics, solid geometry, statistics, calculating hole coordinates and thread dimensions, and distinguishing between bolts and screws.Plus...Many thoroughly reworked and renovated sections throughout. Comprehensive tables of contents at the beginning of each section and extensive indexing.Hundreds of new and thousands of refined and redone illustrations and equations.Updated standards.Expanded metric content.

Written in a simple, easy-to-understand language by a skilled programmer with many years of experience teaching CNC machining to industry and in the classroom, this new edition offers a new chapter on feature-based Machining using Siemens, plus a new chapter featuring Fanuc NC guide I programming. It provides full descriptions of many operation and programming functions and illustrates their practical applications through examples. It provides in-depth information on how to program turning and milling machines, which is applicable to almost all control systems. It keeps all theoretical explanations to a minimum throughout so that they do not distort an understanding of the programming. And because of the wide range of information available about the selection of tools, cutting speeds, and the technology of machining, it is sure to benefit engineers, programmers, supervisors, and machine operators who need ready access to information that will solve CNC operation and programming problems.

This unique text presents a thorough introduction to Mastercam X8 Lathe for anyone with little or no prior experience with the software. It can be used in virtually any educational setting -- from four-year engineering schools to community colleges and voc/tech schools to industrial training centers -- and will also serve as a reliable reference for on-the-job use or as a self-study manual. The award-winning author has carefully arranged the contents in a clear and logical sequence and has used many hundreds of visuals instead of wordy explanations. He has also provided exercises from the text for student practice. Features Emphasizes student-friendly visual displays in place of long explanations and definitions.Uses numerous examples that provide step-by-step instructions with visual displays.Eliminates flipping between pages by featuring all explanations on the same page as the example.Covers all aspects of using Mastercam X8 to machine various types of parts and contains a process plan describing the machining operations to be carried out to machine each part.Contains student exercises at the end of each chapterThe enclosed CD contains the complete Mastercam X8 Demo, as well as student practice exercises from the book.

This book is based on the authors'100-plus years of experience as engineers and provides students with practical knowledge of what to expect as they enter the engineering field with a career in mind. Besides students, it will also serve as a practical guide for guidance counselors and recent engineering graduates, and contains topics infrequently found in other introductory engineering texts such as mentoring, interviewing, intellectual property, and how to navigate the variety of career choices. Every chapter contains a recommended reading list for additional information, and most chapters include problem-solving tasks that help students master the topic.

OverviewFleet Purchasing and Maintenance is a concise, easy to understand guide on vehicle purchasing and fleet maintenance for the benefit of business and maintenance managers at all levels, plus students and academics. Not a textbook full of formulas but a guide containing both detail and insights for the practicing fleet and financial manager.The book first covers all aspects of the vehicle and fleet purchasing process from the perspective of the purchaser. It then discusses, in detail, the process of how to approach a fleet purchase once the decision is made. The book then leads into the operations of the fleets, their maintenance systems, efficiencies, inefficiencies, their overall evaluation, and finally, a discussion of maintenance backlog.

Machining for Hobbyists is for do-it-yourselfers and hobbyists who want to set up or expand a small machine shop in their garage, basement, shed or perhaps in a rented space. With their own shop, hobbyists can build models and undertake other building and maintenance projects that involve using different metals. Working in metal requires skills, knowledge, and equipment that are unlike other hobbies. Through easy-to-follow explanations, as well as detailed illustrations and color photography, Machining for HobbyistsGuides hobbyists in selecting the proper tools for working with metal, including tips for buying and using bench-top lathes, mills and drill presses. The book also covers the various cutting components used on these tools. Provides suggestions for shop layout, including space requirements, lighting, ventilation, and safety.Guides the reader through the use of specialty tools used for measuring and handling small metal parts.

Updated to account for ISO 55000, Benchmarking Best Practices for Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management, Third Edition, now includes an overview of this seminal and long-awaited standard and identifies the specific points where ISO 55000 will impact maintenance and reliability. New graphics to enhance the text's main points have been added throughout.As with past editions, the third edition provides a logical, step-by-step methodology that will enable any company to properly benchmark its maintenance function. It presents an overview of the benchmarking process, a detailed form for surveying and “grading” maintenance management, and a database of the results of more than 100 companies that have used this survey. Widely used, Benchmarking Best Practices for Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management, Third Edition, has proven to be an invaluable planning guide and on-the-job reference for maintenance managers, plant engineers, operations managers, and plant managers.

Statistics for Quality Control is a basic level study of statistics used in a production operations setting. It is primarily intended for students entering quality control or other industrial and operations careers. It covers introductory topics such as a brief background, measurements, and graphing techniques. It then moves on to the beginning statistics necessary to understand these practices commonly found in industry and ends with coverage of quality assurance issues along with some pertinent managerial practices associated with this topic.

This is the right book for users if they liked the author's “Beginning AutoCAD” workbook, or they're looking for a clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text, or they want to learn more about AutoCAD such as Xref, Attributes, and 3D solids. Totally updated for AutoCAD 2015 and 2015 LT, it offers several new and improved features. All exercises print easily on a standard 8 ½” x 11” printer. For use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2015 only.NEW FEATURESThe ability to capture, embed and plot maps with Geographic LocationDark color interface which includes the Ribbon, Status Bar and Palettes. This contrasts with the dark model space and reduces eye strain.IMPROVED FEATURESEnhanced Status Bar giving greater control on the tools you want displayed.Reorganized View Ribbon making it easier to control the visibility of the UCS Icon, Navigation Bar, ViewCube and Layout Tabs.Improved graphics with Line Smoothing.

OverviewRyan Friedlinghaus, the celebrated guru of automotive customization and host ofWest Coast Customs on Fox Sports (read About the Author for more), adds practical knowledge to William Galvery's acclaimed welding insight and everyday tips and tricks developed over his long professional career as an educator. This unique and original book improves upon the shortcomings of competitive titles by providing complete, in-depth coverage of the equipment and techniques used in the most popular welding processes: oxyacetylene, stick welding, MIG welding and TIG welding. What's more, it presents information in a lively, easy-to-follow design. Each chapter contains the pros and cons of each process and information on equipment, setup, materials, safety and welding techniques. To provide a solid footing for the novice welder, there is a chapter that provides an overview of welding and another on tools and materials. The bulk of the book is devoted to the more popular welding techniques. The authors also provide a chapter on soldering and brazing and another on plasma cutting. The Art of Welding is perfect for anyone who wants to learn welding, to make repairs or as part of a hobby. Even experienced welders will discover many tips and procedures to improve their welding technique. Features Presents the accumulated experience and knowledge of two welding professionals. William Galvery provides insight to the proper use of equipment and the science behind welding, including how welding affects different metals. Ryan Friedlinghaus provides the tips and techniques he uses everyday at West Coast Customs.Offers in-depth information about all popular welding processes, step-by-step photos and an engaging design that will appeal to do-it-yourselfers and hobbyist who want a solid background in welding.Emphasis is placed on safety with sections on selecting the proper clothing and safety lens for welding. Each welding process includes tips on approaching the job in a safe manner.Contains troubleshooting guides offering users an opportunity to learn from their mistakes by comparing inadequate welds to the troubleshooting guides located throughout the book. A chapter on welding projects shows welders how to compensate for the natural distortion that welding causes to various metals

Written by an engineer with decades of practical manufacturing experience, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and is a complete modern guide to sheet metal forming processes and die design – still the most commonly used methodology for the mass-production manufacture of aircraft, automobiles, and complex high-precision parts. Included are the “hows” and “whys” of product analysis, as well as the techniques for blanking, punching, bending, deep drawing, stretching, material economy, strip design, movement of metal during stamping, and tooling. Its focus is on simple, applicable engineering methods rather than complex numerical techniques.

Written by an experienced machinist and plastic injection mold maker, this groundbreaking manual will have users thinking and producing like experienced machinists. Machine Shop Trade Secrets provides practical “how-to” information that can immediately be put to use to improve ones machining skills, craftsmanship, and productivity. It is sure to be used and referred to time and again. Users will discover ways to... Work faster. Select, make, and grind cutters. Surface grind blocks, pins and shapes. Cut threads, knurl parts and eliminate warp. Choose realistic feeds, speeds and depths of cut. Remove broken taps, drill bits and other hardware. Apply proven CNC techniques to maximize output. Improve surface finishes and hold tighter tolerances. Assist engineers with design and manufacturing issues. Improve indicating skills and develop a “feel” for machining.

The Most Thorough and Far-reaching Revision Yet! The new 5th edition of the Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on PVC pipe and fittings. It provides practical engineering and construction information. It includes recommendations applicable to the design and use of primarily underground PVC piping systems in both pressure and non-pressure applications. Previous editions have been used by engineers all across North America and around the globe in the utility and consulting engineering sectors, as well as in universities and technical institutions.New to the Fifth EditionFour new chaptersPVC Pressure Pipe InstallationPVC Non-Pressure Pipe InstallationTrenchless Installation of PVC PipeMolecularly Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (PVCO)Updated and improved graphs and tables More open page format The collaborative result of thousands of hours of research and review, the contents of the 5th edition are numerically formatted by section and subsection, as well as by figure and table designation. This allows easy reference and quick access. The Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction is a must-have reference for design engineers, public and private pipe utility managers, and students. A more complete text on PVC pipe is not available.

Improve Your Manufacturing SkillsMachinery's Handbook Made EasyThis is a time-saving navigational tool for Machinery's Handbook for experienced professionals and beginners alike. You will learn how to quickly find exactly what you need from the Handbook's vast compilation of data, standards and text. The contents are organized in an intuitive, easy-to-follow manner and are crossed-referenced to the 29th and 28th editions. Keep it open right alongside your Handbook at all times as a guide to maximum efficiency.

Are you responsible for your plant's industrial machines? Is My Machine OK? is a compact and handy reference on the potential risks of machine failure and safe machinery operation. Authors Robert Perez and Andre Conkey, aided by several contributors, provide 225 pages in this hardcover guide. It foms a solid basis for reliable and safe machine operations. The authors employ their extensive background to combine the most commonly used assessment tools in a single source. Developed specifically to be taken into the field by machine operators, plant supervisors and maintenance technicians, the guide will also help reliability professionals make informed decisions about factory and process equipment.This book is made up of four sections subdivided into 12 chapters and two appendices:Evaluating Process Machines, which contains basic instruction and practical advice on evaluating the condition of machinesEquipment Specific Assessments, which covers the evaluation of centrifugal pumps, steam turbines, electric motors, and pipingGeneral Assessment Guidelines, which contains field assessment methods, limits, and advice commonly employed to evaluate process machineryImprovement Ideas. Throughout the book there are many relevant examples that will help you better understand the proper application of the various assessment methodologies presented.

One-of-a-Kind Tool Speeds Mechanical Design WorkDesigners at all levels of experience need a handy, comprehensive reference that helps them get the job done faster... and better. Machine Designers Reference by J. Marrs fulfills the need, and then some. This hardcover 716-page volume benefits from the author's 20 years of experience as a working mechanical designer. The result is 12 chapters organized in a very practical way (click the TOC button, above). This popular work is packed with essential charts and tables. Here are some of the features:Selection, sizing and tolerances for mechanical parts and assembliesConcise best practices for mechanical design, supported by charts and tablesU.S. and metric units are presented for reader convenienceThorough representation of metric hardware

Books on design of pipelines, and equipment such as pumps and compressors are available but almost none on the piping that carries fluid to and fro. This practical, no-frills book offers complete coverage of piping practices and maintenance all in one place. Written by a professional with 35 years of hands-on knowledge and experience in pipeline building, operating, and maintenance, this manual is designed to be kept at the ready, on the shop floor. Maintenance engineers and managers will wonder how they've survived so long without it! Features practical insight and valuable notes.Uses charts and spec sheets wherever necessary instead of calculations and formulas.Provides problems, precautions, and troubleshooting tips.Extensive use of photos enables users to understand what they need to know.

This is a challenging, innovative, and timely new look at implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) by one of the field's leading trainers and authors. The book takes into account the economic upheavals of recent years and demonstrates that TPM is less about moving maintenance tasks to operations than moving accountability for aggregate output of the plant to operators. The author goes on to show that effective TPM - TPM reloaded -- requires a radical difference in management's view of the worker and even tougher, a radical change in the way workers view their own role.

A former engineer stated that the author's first edition contained more alignment information than the sum total of all other works in the Library of Congress. This second edition is the result of over 38 years of hard work and many thousands of hours of writing, testing, retesting, and testing again the alignment related formulas the author has developed on his own. It will make users work much easier and will assist them in making many dollars. It is sure to be valuable to novices and professionals alike! Written by a mechanic for mechanics in a mechanic's language.Provides loads of information, common sense tips, and methods and formulas that have been around for decades.Offers the'how-to's'; along with the drawings, the formulas, and mathematical examples that address the'who','what','when','where','why', and'how'in several dozen realistic incidents involving alignment work.Features valuable hints, practical tips, comments, and cautionary notes throughout to drive home each point.Covers at least 99% of the field alignment problems encountered by most mechanics.

Mechanical Properties of Steel HardnessCarbon SteelsAlloy SteelsStainless SteelsTool SteelsCutting Tools Materials High Speed SteelsCemented CarbidesCermetsCeramics Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride (PCBN)Machining Recommendations Depth of Cut and Feed RateCutting Speeds for Carbon SteelsCutting Speeds for Alloy SteelsCutting Speeds for Stainless SteelsCutting Speeds for Tool SteelsMachining Power Metal Removal RateUnit Power and Power ConstantCalculating Required Machining PowerAppendix 1: Hardness ConversionAppendix 2: Carbon SteelsAppendix 3: Alloy SteelsAppendix 4: Stainless SteelsAppendix 5: Tool SteelsMachining is one of the most important manufacturing processes, which remove unwanted material in the form of chips from a workpiece. Material removal operations are among the most expensive; in the U.S. alone, more than $100 billion were spent on machining in 1999. These high costs put tremendous economic pressures on production managers and engineers as they struggle to find ways to increase productivity.Machining recommendations provided in this book cover turning since it allows removing more material per unit of time and consuming more power at the roughing operations than end milling, boring or drilling. Machining recommendations relate to cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cuts. Such recommendations depend on the workpiece material properties and the cutting tool material. Workpiece materials described in this book are the most commonly used grades of carbon, alloy, stainless, tool, and maraging steels. Cutting tool materials are cemented carbides, cermets, and ceramics.

Written in simple, easy-to-understand language by skilled programmers with years of experience teaching CNC machining to the industry and in formal education settings, this new edition provides full descriptions of many operation and programming functions and illustrates their practical applications through examples. It provides in-depth information on how to program turning and milling machines, which is applicable to almost all control systems. It keeps all theoretical explanations to a minimum throughout so that they do not distort an understanding of the programming. And because of the wide range of information available about the selection of tools, cutting speeds, and the technology of machining, it is sure to benefit engineers, programmers, supervisors, and machine operators who need ready access to information that will solve CNC operation and programming problems. This third edition of an already proven effective text offers detailed coverage of subjects not addressed by the majority of existing texts.Contains expanded sections on CAD/CAM and Conversational Programming that offer insight into the modern methods of CNC programming.Includes a modern CNC controller representation in the Operation Section.Thoroughly describes mathematical formula usage necessary for creating programs manually.Provides practical examples and study questions throughout, allowing users to demonstrate their proficiency.Features improved blueprints and drawings created to ANSI standards in order to improve clarity.Offers a glossary of terminology and useful technical data and charts needed for effective programming.Illustrates how to create each programming example through clear step-by-step presentations.The only textbook that covers edgeCAM CAD/CAM Programming. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) has adopted edgeCAM as the CAD/CAM program they use in their Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) courses taught at high schools across the nation.Includes the latest version of Mastercam--Mastercam X

With over 1,000 pages covering all fundamental and practical HVAC design procedures and methods, this classic reference is packed with details and contains a wealth of information that is of great use to the HVAC designer and practitioner, as well as to the student mastering the intricacies of HVAC fundamentals. Unlike any other handbook of its kind, HVAC provides an in-depth treatment of topics via modular self-contained chapters that serve both as a manual for the experienced professional and as a fundamental reference for others. Each self-contained chapter places emphasis on graphical and tabular presentations of data that are useful for easy understanding of fundamentals and solving problems of design, installation, and operation. You are sure to find everything you need right here in one complete volume!

This unique and practical book describes 42 real-life events and/or situations in the careers of the three authors from which they gained insights into the applicable best practices in maintenance and reliability. The authors explain the underlying philosophies where relevant, drawing on the teachings of the leading thinkers in leadership and management. Designed to share knowledge and experience with the readers, in a readily accessible fashion, this resource does not tell the readers what to do or how to do it; it merely explains the event or situation the authors faced, and how they dealt with it. Readers can choose whether they wish to adopt or adapt the authors'examples. These stories are dynamic illustrations of real life situations which readers will recognize in their own work situations. With a vast potential for improvements in reliability and maintenance performance in industry, these well proven approaches and best practices are sure to help stimulate improved performance on all fronts--safety and environmental, production, maintenance costs, and reputation!Provides a logical organization with chapters grouped into six broad headings, enabling readers to choose the order in which they wish to absorb the lessons, which are based on the Shewhart-Deming Continuous Improvement cycle.In addition to the Plan-Schedule-Execute-Analyze elements, the authors have added Leadership and People to complete the suite.Each chapter has broadly similar sections, beginning with a Background to the events, going on to describe the key elements of the approach, and ending with Lessons and Principles.Underlying theories, philosophies or even detailed descriptions of methods are stripped out of the main chapters and described in Appendices, so that only those readers who wish to delve into details may do so.Contains a Book Summary which draws all the principles and lessons together, and gives references to the relevant chapters.Copiously illustrated, with charts, diagrams and tables which relate closely to the text.

As a concise yet thorough introduction to the topic, this new edition of Welding Essentials makes welding easy for beginners and is a handy reference for professionals. Its unique, comprehensive question-and-answer format will allow readers to quickly find what they are looking for and fully understand it. Eliminating non-essential items to prevent overloading readers, Welding Essentials addresses safety hazards and required precautions in detail and provides solutions to common problems for each process. Additionally, this valuable reference carefully explains step-by-step setup and shutdown procedures, along with why equipment grounding and GFI's are needed and the way in which they work.Welding tip sizes for differing metal thickness, as well as proper pressure settings for those tips and how to determine what the size is as related the non-standard numbering systems used by manufacturers. New and improved drawings throughout.Discussions on Carbon Arc Cutting with air, Plasma Arc Cutting, and Laser Cutting.More thorough information related to the proper sizing of oxy-fuel cutting tips and pressure charts, and bore drill sizes for the various tips.More thorough explanation of common welding elements.New information on the wire feeding process and more in-depth information related to the use of the tungsten electrodes.Friction stir welding process.

The most authoritative text for technical mathematics is now better than ever! Completely revised and updated, this new edition of a classic best seller provides the algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric concepts essential to solving problems commonly encountered in technical and trade occupations. Technical Shop Mathematics begins with a review of arithmetic followed by elements of measurement, algebra, graphing, geometry, and introductory trigonometry. Clearly written practical explanations, problem solving techniques, examples, and exercises are provided throughout with emphasis placed on applications—making it an ideal textbook for lecture courses or a resource for guided self-paced study. It has become a standard on-the-job reference for shop professionals. Contains a larger, easier to read two-color format with improved flow between topics.Provides clear explanations that build on the strengths which have made this book a standard for more than 25 years.Includes an introduction to Statistics which is needed for many technical trades and not offered in most similar texts.Presents sufficient material for a very full one-semester course or for two standard lecture courses.

Maximize the productivity of cutting. Linear regression equations for converting Rockwell, Vickers, Knoop, and Scleroscope hardness numbers into Brinell hardness numbers.Formulas and linear regression equations for calculating ultimate tensile strength of the most commonly used work materials in relationship with their hardness.Formulas for calculating the number of inserts simultaneously engaged with the workpiece depending on milling conditions.Formulas to calculate machining time when facing, cutoff, and deep grooving and for feed and radial forces in relationship with tangential force.Set of formulas to calculate overhang of boring bars made of tungsten heavy alloys and cemented carbides in comparison with a boring bar made of steel.Formulas for metal removal rate and for calculating tangential and axial forces.Establishes power constant values for most commonly used work materials.