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Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 19 July 2002
The non-traditional machining handbook
"The non-traditional machining handbook" is a practical book that provides designers, engineers, and manufacturers with vital information regarding emerging technologies.
"The non-traditional machining handbook", now available in Europe, is a practical book that provides designers, engineers, and manufacturers with vital information regarding emerging technologies that will help their companies remain competitive in the 21st century In today's highly competitive world it is essential that manufacturers understand the non-traditional machining processes
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Due to the rapid advance of technology, many traditional ways of today's machining are performed with so-called "non-traditional" machines.
The six processes to alter material in non-traditional machining are electricity, water, abrasives, chemicals, ionised gas, and light.
Manufacturers who adopt these non-traditional machining methods will realise dramatic results in achieving excellent finishes, high accuracy, cost reduction, and shortened delivery times.
This handbook explores these non-traditional methods including wire EDM, ram EDM, fasthole EDM drilling, waterjet, ultrasonic machining, photochemical machining, lasers and much more.
Over 450 photos and illustrations bring the text to life.
Readers will also find valuable information on purchasing equipment and outsourcing, as well as several chapters devoted to cost reduction techniques and practices.
Author Carl Sommer is the owner and president of Reliable EDM Corporation in Houston, Texas, the largest wire EDM job shop west of the Mississippi River.
He shares his unique insights into building a successful machining company, as well as his experiences as a foreman, a tool designer, an operations manager, and an educator.
For readers who want to remain competitive, this important book will help them understand the many exciting non-traditional machining methods that are available in today's market so that they can make intelligent decisions concerning efficiency and competitiveness.
"The non-traditional machining handbook" is available from American Technical Publishers for GBP 70.00.
(This was Engineeringtalk's Top Story on 18 July 2002).
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