Fundamentals of manufacturing for engineers /

Waters, T. Frederick,

Fundamentals of manufacturing for engineers / T.F. Waters. - London ; Bristol, Pa. : UCL Press, 1996. - x, 321 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Engineering manufacture in modern society -- 2. Shapes made from molten metals -- casting -- 3. Plastic deformation of metals -- 4. Processing of plastics and elastomers -- 5. Joining processes -- 6. Surface treatment of materials -- 7. Powder metallurgy -- 8. Shapes cut from the solid -- material removal processes -- 9. Computer numerical control of machine tools -- 10. Productivity and automation -- 11. Quality assurance.

A clear and practical textbook providing an authoritative and stimulating read for those on first courses in the principles of manufacturing processes, which should serve as a foundation for more advanced study.

1857283384 9781857283389

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Manufacturing processes.
Production engineering.

TS183 / .W38 1996

670 WA.T 2001