Author : Tim Stevens
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785002392
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Book Synopsis Workholding for Machinists by : Tim Stevens
Download or read book Workholding for Machinists written by Tim Stevens and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Workholding for Machinists explains the various workholding options that are available to the metalworker, together with the principles behind them. The book explains the importance of precision in holding work in place and also the importance of tools and machines being held securely, so that the machinist may avoid damage to the machine and to the work being undertaken, and thus achieve a high quality end product. The emphasis is on creating good work within a limited budget, and a limited range of resources. The topics covered in this new book include: work holding on lathes and milling machines; collets and collect chucks; turning between centres; turning on a faceplate and tool holding. Fully illustrated with 118 photographs and diagrams.