Machining Books, Software & Videos

Cutting Tool Essentials
An Interactive CD-ROM Instructional Unit
Produced by Precision Learning

The increasing sophistication of machine trades equipment and production procedures demands highly specialized training. Yet, companies often lack the time and resources to provide detailed person-to-person instruction. This interactive training program will boost worker efficiency and reduce instruction costs.

Cutting Tools Essentials is organized into four modules:

Introduction to Cutting Tools
Properties of Cutting Tools
Drill Geometry
Endmill Geometry

All modules contain in-depth information, digital movies, 3-D animations, and other elaborative illustrations. Each module has a content menu that lets users immediately access any topic in the lesson. Simulations at various stages in the modules allow users to experiment with what they've learned without having to use actual tools and materials. All modules also feature engaging games that let users test—and improve—their skills and efficiency.

CD-ROM and instructional handbook: List price $379

“I'm impressed! This is a great learning tool for the beginner in tool grinding or Machines Trades Education.”—Jim Chambers, The Boeing Company

ShopForm
Machine Shop Formulas Made Quick and Easy

This software gives users fast, convenient access to the formulas most often needed by conventional and CNC machinists.

It also simplifies formula use by providing prompts for all necessary data, along with on-screen help and examples. Menu items include formulas for wire size, rpm-sfpm-diameter conversions, bolt circles, tapers, tool radius compensation for tapers, milling, parting center from pins, circles, surface finish, and radius to taper. The software will run on any PC. For more information, click here.

List price: $39.95

Air-Cooled Engine Assembly
Featuring Bill Schuster

Rebuilding an air-cooled engine provides excellent training experience at minimal expense. This live-action video takes students step by step through the critical engine assembly process. Producer and presenter Bill Schuster chairs the Automotive Department at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is the author of the textbook Small Engine Technology, an industry standard.

Video content includes:

identifying model number
inspecting parts
ordering parts
reconditioning valve guides
cleaning valves
cut face of valves
checking valve margin widths
reconditioning valve sets
preparing cylinder
preparing pistons
cleaning with detergent oil
installing crankshaft
installing rings on pistons
compressing piston rings
torquing rod nuts
installing valve lifters and camshaft
checking crankcase end play for proper specification
applying oil seals to crankcase
torquing crankcase bolts
installing valves and valve springs
checking valve stem to valve lifter clearance
installing valve springs and retainer clip
installing valve cover
preparing cylinder head
installing cylinder head and gasket
torquing head bolts
installing flywheel
installing armature
adjusting armature/coil air gap
checking for proper spark
installing sheet metal parts and routing wires
installing sheet metal cover
installing rewind starter
installing air breather filter and cover
installing air deflector, oil filler tube, and muffler
installing gas tank and screen
installing flywheel and testing engine
checking and adjusting high-speed rpm
checking and adjusting idle speed
adjusting carburetor

VHS videotape; Running time:
1 hour and 55 min.

Price: $129
Site license: $200 (unlimited copying for use at your school)

Machinists' Ready Reference
9th edition, Revised
Compiled by C. Weingartner

Practical—4-1/2" x 6" for convenient storage
Durable—laminated covers and rounded corners
Functional—wirebound to lie flat when open

Machinists and toolmakers must constantly look up data and solve problems in the course of their work. Machinists' Ready Reference is a convenient and easy-to-use source for all the essentials.

This best-selling book offers a wealth of information on the procedures, tools, and metals involved in machining.

The book's 11 sections cover:

Mathematical Information
Drills
Tapers
Screws, Threads, and Fasteners
Milling, Shaping, and Turning
Gears
Weights, Gages, and Tolerances
Tool Steels and Other Metals
Metric Information
Reading Shop Prints
Supplementary Information

The revised and expanded 9th edition presents new and updated material on layout and geometric construction; plane geometric figures; hole spacings; bend allowances; ratio and proportion; angular gage blocks; sine bars; high-speed steels; surface treatments; tapers; thread shapes; and keyways.

In addition to machinists and toolmakers, Machinists' Ready Reference offers valuable information for designers and drafters, engineers, production planners, and inspectors.

Machinists’ Ready Reference Contents

I. Mathematical Information

Rules for Common Fractions
Decimal Equivalents of 8ths, 16ths, 32nds, 64ths of an Inch
Useful Mathematical Information
Properties of the Circle
Angle at Center and Length of Chord for Spacing Off the Circumference of a Circle
Coordinate Constants from Outside
Coordinate Constants from Center
Area and Measurement of Plane
Geometric Figures
Distance Across Corners of Hexagons and Squares in Inches/Millimeters
Tables of Squares and Square Roots
The Sine Bar
Gage Block Information (Inch Dimensions)
Metric Gage Blocks
Angle Gage Blocks
Pin Measurements for Gibs
Pin Measurements for Dovetails and Inside Cavities
Different Methods of Expressing Plane Angles
Ratio and Proportion
Bend Allowances
Trigonometric Functions
Formulas for Finding Functions of Angles
Formulas for Right Triangles and Oblique Triangles
Tables of Trigonometric Functions

II. Drills

Drill Nomenclature
Grinding of Twist Drills
Common Drill Troubles and Causes
Drill Reconditioning
Decimal Equivalents of Number and Letter Size Drills
High Speed Steel Tool Data
Metric Size Drills with Decimal Inch Equivalents
Tables of Cutting Speeds—Metric Size Drills; Fraction Size Drills; Number Size Drills; Letter Size Drills
Drilling Speeds for High Speed Steel Drills

III. Tapers

Milling Machine Arbor Tapers
Milling Machine Spindle Tapers
American National Standard Tapers
Brown and Sharpe Tapers
Morse Tapers
Formulas for Figuring Tapers
Calculating Tailstock Offset
Amount of Taper for Lengths up to 24 Inches
Amount of Taper for Lengths up to 600 mm
Percentage of Tapers and Corresponding Angles
Tapers per Foot and Corresponding Angles
Metric Taper Pins
Diameter of Taper Pin at Small End and Drill Sizes

IV. Screws, Threads, Fasteners

Basic Thread Dimensions and Tap Drill Sizes
Basic Thread Shapes—Notations and Formulas
Constants for Finding Pitch
Diameter and Root Diameter of Screw Threads
Pitch Diameter Limits for Class ll Screws and Nuts
Metric Thread Series—Comparison Chart
Metric Thread Forms
Formulas and Chart for Finding Tap Drill Sizes—Metric
Measuring Metric Threads by Three-Wire Method
Measuring Standard Threads by Three-Wire Method
American National Pipe Thread Dimensions
Counterbore Sizes for Cap Screws and Machine Screws
ASTM, SAE and ISO Grade Markings & Mechanical Properties for Steel Fasteners

V. Milling, Shaping, Turning

Plain and Differential Indexing Speed and Feed Calculations for Milling Cutters and Other Rotating Tools
Feeds and Speeds for Milling
Sharpening Milling Cutters
Clearance Tables—Straight and Cup Wheels
Shaper Tool Shapes
Shaper Cutting Speeds
Application of Lathe Tools
Spindle Speeds in R. P. M. for Turning and Boring
Cutting Speeds in Surface Feet per Minute
Cutting Speeds and Tool Angles for Non-Ferrous Materials
Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools
Lubricants for Cutting Tools
Nomograph Method for Calculating Speeds Required to Machine Steel with Carbides
Grindability Charts
Standard Marking System Chart for Grinding Wheels
Diamond and Cubic Boron Nitride Marking System Chart

VI. Gears

Gear Tooth Dimensions
Involute Gear Cutters for Teeth of Gears
Rules and Formulas for Spur Gear Calculations
Conversion to Metric Gear Design
Rules and Formulas for Spur Gear Calculations—Metric Module Standard
Diametral Pitch/Module Gear Equivalents
Rules and Formulas for Bevel Gear Calculations
Rules and Formulas for Worm Gear Calculations (Solid Type)
Rules and Formulas for Worm Wheel Calculations
Rules and Formulas for Helical Gear Calculations

VII. Weights, Gages, Tolerances

Weights of Round and Square Steel Bars per Lineal Foot
U.S. Standard Sheet Metal Gage Numbers with Approximate Thickness and Weights
Standard Wire Gages
Standard Keyways and Collar Diameters
Keyway Formulas
Woodruff Keys
International Standard Preferred Metric Limits and Fits

VIII. Tool Steels and Other Metals

Basic Numbering System for Steels
Tool Steel Classifications
General Properties of Tool Steels
Carbon Content of Carbon Steels for Different Uses
Hardening of Carbon Tool Steel
Tempering or Drawing of Hardened Steel
High-Speed Steels
Iron and Steel Definitions
High Temperatures Judged by Color & Colors for Tempering
Hardness Conversion Table
Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys

IX. Metric Information

Metric Measures
Rules for Rounding Off Numbers
Conversion Charts—Inches to Millimeters
Conversion Charts—Millimeters to Inches
Conversion Charts—Decimal Fractions of Inches to Millimeters with Drill Numbers or Letters
Decimal Inch Equivalents of Millimeters and Fractions of Millimeters
Reading Metric Micrometers
How to Read Vernier with English/Metric Graduations
Comparison of Thermometric Scales

X. Reading Shop Prints

Reading Engineering Drawings and Shop Prints
Standard Line Forms
Section Lining Symbols
Applications of Lines
Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Types of Dimensions
Terminology of Tolerances and Allowances
Modifying Symbols
Dimensioning and Datum Symbols Tolerances
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Feature Control Frame
Geometric Characteristic Symbols
Application of Feature Control Frames
Rules for Geometric Characteristics
Surface Texture Specifications
Surface Characteristics
Roughness Average of Different Processes
Lay Symbols
Surface Texture Symbols and Construction

XI. Supplementary Information

Handy Multipliers for Machinists and Engineers
Ohm’s Law—Direct Current and Alternating Current
Miscellaneous Machine-Shop Formulas Index

ISBN: 0-9703398-0-1
312 pages; 4-1/2" x 6"; wirebound List price: $24.95; school/web price: $19.96
(Special discount to industry: 10-49 copies—10%)

Machines Trades Education
Books, Software & Videos

Air-Cooled Engine Assembly

Cutting Tool Essentials

Machinists' Ready Reference
9th edition

Master Machinist Video Series

Properties and Uses of Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals

ShopForm

Properties and Uses of Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals
By H. C. Kazanas

This book is designed for educators and students involved in metal trades such as toolmaking, diemaking, drafting, Machines Trades Education, sheet-metal work, and welding.

It covers such areas as nonferrous metals and alloys; production of irons and steels; tool steels; heating, quenching, and tempering; annealing and aging; surface hardening and plating; and testing of metals. Instructor's guide is also available.

ISBN: 0-911168-39-7
112 pages; 6" x 9"; paperback
List price: $14.95; school/web price: $11.96

Instructor's Guide: ISBN: 0-911168-40-0
List price: $3.50; school/web price: $2.80

Master Machinist Video Series
Produced by David Burns

This new videotape series provides excellent individualized or classroom instruction and skills review. The series is produced by a journeyman toolmaker and emphasizes safe procedures throughout. Content has been reviewed by machine trades instructors.

Special price for the set of all three tapes: $169.95

Engine Lathe

Covers setups and operations, thread chasing, 4-jaw chuck, faceplate, follower rest, and steady rest.

Click here to download a sample MPEG file

Running time: 60 minutes. school/web price: $59.95

Inspection Tools

Explains and demonstrates how to use and interpret readings of the precision tools of the trade.

Click here to download a sample MPEG file

Running time: 40 minutes. school/web price: $59.95

Milling Machine

Covers setups and operations, milling, drilling, tapping, boring head, rotary table, and so forth.

Click here to download a sample MPEG file

Running time: 90 minutes. school/web price: $59.95