TY - BOOK AU - Joshi,P.H. TI - Machine tools handbook: design and operation T2 - McGraw-Hill handbooks SN - 9780070617391 AV - TJ1185 .J675 2007eb U1 - 621.902 22 PY - 2007///] CY - New Delhi, New York PB - Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. KW - Machine-tools KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Electronic books N1 - engineering bookfair2015; Includes bibliographical references (page [720]) and index; A. Dedication -- B. Foreword -- C. Preface -- D. Acknowledgements -- E. Nomination form -- 1. Introduction -- Classification -- Machine tool requisites -- Economic considerations for the type of machine tool chosen -- Basic machine tools -- 2. Machine tool drives and mechanisms -- Rotary drives -- Mechanical drives -- Tensioning belts -- Timer belts -- Chain drive -- Sprocket design -- Tolerances -- Gearing -- Correction -- Gear design -- Pumps -- Hydraulic valves -- Piping -- 3. Rectilinear or translatory drives -- Converting rotary drive to translatory motion -- Generating intermittent periodic motion -- 4. Drive transmission and manipulation -- Couplings -- Clutches -- Motion reversal mechanisms -- 5. Machine tool elements -- Spindles -- Guideways for machine tools -- 6. Machine tool dynamics -- Stability of a system -- 7. Machine tool operation -- Requisites of a good control system -- Electrical automation -- Fluid power automation -- Numerical control [nc] -- 8. Tool engineering -- What tooling comprises -- Requisites of tool materials -- Common tool materials -- Common workpiece materials -- Choice of material -- Machining -- Tooling -- Jigs and fixtures -- A. Bibliography ER -