Machining Fundamentals
by John R. Walker, Bob Dixon
11th Edition
Publisher: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781649259790 |
| eText ISBN | 9781685842765 |
| Publisher | The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. |
| Publishing Year | 2023 |
| Edition | 11th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 688 |
Machining Fundamentals, 11th Edition, delivers entry-level technical instruction in metalworking procedures, safety practices, and machine tool operation. Authored by John R. Walker and Bob Dixon, this 2023 textbook from The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. supports students in grades 9 through 14 who are starting technical training.
The text organizes core concepts across traditional and modern manufacturing methods. Initial sections address shop safety, print reading, layout work, and hand tool application before moving to primary equipment including lathes, mills, drill presses, and grinding machines. Later chapters detail computer numerical control, automated systems, rapid prototyping, robotics, and nontraditional processes like laser cutting, water-jet machining, electrical discharge machining, and electrochemical machining.
Aligned with NIMS Machining Smart Standards, the content also reviews metallurgy, heat treatment, and machine setup. Clear visual aids and step-by-step units aim to support visual learners and introductory machining students in secondary and postsecondary courses.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Machining Technology
Chapter 2: Careers in Machining Technology
Chapter 3: Shop Safety
Chapter 4: Understanding Drawings
Chapter 5: Measurement
Chapter 6: Layout Work
Chapter 7: Hand Tools
Chapter 8: Fasteners
Chapter 9: Jigs and Fixtures
Chapter 10: Cutting Fluids
Chapter 11: Sawing and Cutoff Machines
Chapter 12: Drills and Drilling Machines
Chapter 13: Offhand Grinding
Chapter 14: The Lathe
Chapter 15: Other Lathe Operations
Chapter 16: Cutting Tapers and Screw Threads on the Lathe
Chapter 17: The Milling Machine
Chapter 18: Milling Machine Operations
Chapter 19: Precision Grinding
Chapter 20: Band Machining and Broaching
Chapter 21: Introduction to CNC Machining
Chapter 22: CNC Programming Basics
Chapter 23: CNC Milling
Chapter 24: CNC Turning
Chapter 25: Automated Manufacturing
Chapter 26: Quality Control
Chapter 27: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Chapter 28: Metal Characteristics
Chapter 29: Heat Treatment of Metals
Chapter 30: Metal Finishing
Chapter 31: Electromachining Processes
Chapter 32: Nontraditional Machining Techniques
Chapter 33: Other Processes
Chapter Appendix A: Math Review
Chapter Appendix B: Reference Section
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