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Shop Reference for Students and Apprentices » (2nd Edition)

Authors: Edward G. Hoffman, Christopher J. McCauley
ISBN-13: 9780831130794, ISBN-10: 0831130792
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Industrial Press, Inc.
Date Published: January 2001
Edition: 2nd Edition

Discusses those aspects of applied mathematics needed on the job and covers the proper use of measuring instruments and methods.
Outlines the standard methods of presentation and the conventions used in preparing engineering drawings.
Offers detailed information on inch and metric standard tolerances, allowances, limits and fits, preferred numbers and sizes, as well as in-depth descriptions of the sizes, forms, dimensions of standard machine elements commonly encountered in and around the shop.
Provides machining methods and materials selection, recommended speeds and feeds for various kinds of machining operations on different materials, and the types and compositions of metals commonly used in machine construction.
Includes an extensive index that will enable the user to quickly and conveniently find the information and data that he or she requires.

	Conversion Factors
	Mathematics
	Engineering Drawings
	Inspection
	Allowances and Tolerances for Fits
	Pins
	Standard Tapers
	Keys and Keyseats
	Screw Thread Systems
	Common Hardware
	Gears and Gearing
	Indexing
	Cutting Speeds and Feeds
	Cutting Tools
	Tool Wear
	Cutting Fluids for Machining
	Machining Nonferrous Metals
	Materials
	Hardness Testing