• Provides comprehensive coverage of the factors that influence the economics of machining operations
• Supplies tables of supporting data and information on ISO standardization
• Offers unique coverage of design for machining
• Presents basic analysis to determine the effect of machining parameters on chip formation, temperatures, cutting forces, and surface roughness
• Requires only basic knowledge of mathematics and physics, explaining advanced modeling in an accessible manner
• Presents detailed coverage of machine tool applications, vibrations, automation, and computer-aided manufactureSolutions Manual available with qualifying course adoptions!

In the more than 15 years since the second edition of Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools was published, the industry has seen many changes. Students must keep up with developments in analytical modeling of machining processes, modern cutting tool materials, and how these changes affect the economics of machining. With coverage reflecting state-of-the-art industry practice, Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools, Third Edition emphasizes underlying concepts, analytical methods, and economic considerations, requiring only basic mathematics and physics.

This book thoroughly illustrates the causes of various phenomena and their effects on machining practice. The authors include several descriptions of modern analytical methods, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the various modeling approaches.

What's New in the Third Edition?

• Recent advances in super-hard cutting tool materials, tool geometries, and surface coatings
• Advances in high-speed machining and hard machining
• New trends in cutting fluid applications, including dry and minimum-quantity lubrication machining
• New developments in tool geometries for chip breaking and chip control
• Improvements in cost modeling of machining processes, including application to grinding processes

Supplying abundant examples, illustrations, and homework problems, Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools, Third Edition is an ideal textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students studying metal cutting, machining, machine tool technology, machining applications, and manufacturing processes.