Powder metallurgy is a metalworking technology used for producing parts from metal powder. Advantages include part design flexibility and the ability to produce net or near-net shaped parts. This Powder Metallurgy program illustrates the metal powder production process, and the part production processes using those powders.
This book is a comprehensive engineering exploration of all the aspects of precision machine design-both component and system design considerations for precision machines. It addresses both theoretical analysis and practical implementation providing many realworld design case studies as well as numerous examples of existing component and their characteristics.
This comprehensive book presents information in a non-machine specific format and establishes a base line reference, using the application of basic mathematics, trigonometry, and geometry to select die widths, establish precise bend deductions, and other aspects of press brake operation.
Press Requirements for Compression Mold
Process Capability Analysis for Production Tolerance Assignment
Discover new technologies presented within the context of classic diemaking fundamentals. Progressive Dies is your collective source for improving current designs or learning how to take advantage of progressive die efficiency and cost reduction. Among the topics covered are: die material selection and properties, developing progression stages, grinding, EDM and wire-cut EDM operations, die and strip layout manufacture, and die protection systems and electronic sensors.
This program examines the machines that perform punching, such as the single-station punch press, turret punch press, and the multi-purpose ironworker.
Quick Changeover for Lean Manufacturing provides examples from four companies on reducing changeover times to be more responsive to customer orders.
Rapid Injection Mold Tooling
Revised and expanded, the book recognizes the extremely important role estimating is playing in today’s highly competitive global economy. Realistic Cost Estimating for Manufacturing provides a survey of the myriad manufacturing processes and practices and combines this with in-depth explanations and examples of costing methods and tools. A comprehensive, standardized approach to their application is given. Among the manufacturing processes surveyed are: machining, casting, stamping, forging, welding, plastics technology, finishing, and rapid prototyping.