TY - BOOK AU - Waters,T.Frederick TI - Fundamentals of manufacturing for engineers SN - 1857283384 AV - TS183 .W38 1996 U1 - 670 WA.T 2001 20 PY - 2001/// CY - London ; , New York : PB - Taylor & Francis, KW - Manufacturing processes KW - Production engineering N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -