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1 INDUSTRIAL PRESS 2016 Spring Catalog
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NEW RELEASES FROM LATE 2015
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Since 1883, Industrial Press, Inc. has been publishing essential resources for the machining community and related manufacturing industries with our flagship product, the Machin- ery’s Handbook. What started with one book has blossomed into a robust and diverse list of superior titles for students, practitioners, and seasoned professionals, written by experts from around the world, and offered at reasonable prices in various formats to appeal to as wide a readership as possible. From machine shop tooling, design and construction, and piping, to engineering math- ematics, maintenance and reliability, and quality control, our works continue to enlighten readers with vital information on the latest technologies, tools, and processes available across the globe. For our 2016 offerings, we are thrilled to present the historic 30th edition of the Machinery’s Handbook, and a wide array of companion works. We’re also delighted to announce exciting, new titles in the cutting-edge areas of sustainable manufacturing, and supply chain and inventory management, as well as important revisions and new books in our “tried and true” topics of CNC, mathematics, and AutoCAD. We hope you find all these references useful, and greatly welcome your feedback. Enjoy!
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Machinery’s Handbook, 30th Edition By Erik Oberg, Franklin D. Jones, Holbrook L. Horton, and Henry H. Ryffel, Editor Christopher J. McCauley
Toolbox: thumb indexed, 4.6”X7”, 2,896 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3091-6, $105.00
Large Print: thumb indexed, 7”X10”, 2,896 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3092-3, $125.00 CD-ROM: 4,024 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3093-0, $105.00
TABLE OF CONTENTS • Mathematics
• Properties, Treatment, and Testing of Materials
• Dimensioning, Gaging, and Measuring
• Manufacturing Processes • Fasteners
• Threads and Threading
• Measuring Units • Index
For more than 100 years, Machinery’s Handbook has been the most popular reference work in metalworking, design, engineering and manufacturing facilities, and technical schools and col- leges throughout the world. It is universally acknowledged as an extraordinarily authoritative, comprehensive, and practical tool, providing its users with the most fundamental and essential aspects of sophisticated manufacturing practice. The 30th edition of the “Bible of the Metal- working Industries” contains major revisions of existing content, as well as new material on a variety of topics. It is the essential reference for mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial engi- neers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, machinists, engineering and technology students, and the serious home hobbyist.
New to this edition:
• An expanded metrology section, including v-blocks and micrometer, vernier and dial calipers; a new fluid power section covering pneumatic, hydraulic, and vacuum theory and applications; powder metallurgy, including additive manufactur ing; tap drill sizes for Unified threads and reaming allowance for drilling; standard mesh and grit sizes; and assembly with dowel pins.
• Recently added topics are micromachining, expanded material on calculation of hole coordinates, an introduction to metrology, further contributions to the sheet metal and presses section, shaft alignment, taps and tapping, helical coil screw thread inserts, distinguishing between bolts and screws, miniature screws, metric screw threads, calculating thread dimensions, keys and keyways, solid geometry, statistics, and fluid mechanics.
• Numerous major sections have been extensively reworked and renovated throughout, including mathematics, mechanics and strength of materials, properties of materials, dimensioning, gaging and measuring, machining operations, manufacturing process, fasteners, threads and threading, and machine elements. Standards have been updated.
• The metric content continues to be expanded. Throughout the book, wherever practical, metric units are shown adjacent to the U.S. customary units in the text. Many formulas are now presented with equivalent metric expressions, and metric examples have been added.
• The detailed tables of contents located at the beginning of each section have been expanded and fine-tuned to make finding topics easier and faster.
• The entire text of this edition, including all the tables and equations, has been reset, and thousands of figures have been refined and redrawn.
• The page count has increased, by nearly 100 pages, to 2,896 pages.
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Machinery’s Handbook, 30th Edition, CD-ROM CD-ROM: 4,024 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3093-0, $105.00
Toolbox/CD-ROM Combo: ISBN 978 0-8311-3096-1, $180.00
Large Print/CD-ROM Combo: ISBN 978-0-8311-3097-8, $199.95
CD-ROM Upgrade: ISBN 978-0-8311-3098-5, $49.95
FEATURES • Print any page. • Displays text and graphics exactly as created. • Features complete text searches to locate • Contains zoom features for detailed viewing. information quickly and easily. • Provides cut and paste capabilities for inserting • Includes interlinks to connect to related topics text and graphics into other documents and programs. and examples, including a live index. . MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Windows Operating System, 32- or 64-bit; Adobe Reader or Acrobat required; Internet connection required for authoriza-
tion.In addition the Machinery’s Handbook, 30th Edition, CD-ROM now includes the Machinery’s Handbook Guide, Electronic Edition. No additional
purchase necessary.
Machinery’s Handbook Guide, 30th Edition By John M. Amiss, Franklin D. Jones, and Henry H. Ryffel, Editor Christopher J. McCauley
296 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3094-7, $19.95
Throughout the Machinery’s Handbook Guide you will find useful information on how to make full use of the Handbook to solve problems encountered on the job. In addition to offering a wealth of time-saving data that can help in almost any situation, it includes 500 examples and questions (with answers) specially selected for engineers and apprentices. This is a print edition only. The Guide is also on the Machinery’s Handbook CD-ROM.
Machinery’s Handbook Pocket Companion,
Revised First Edition By Richard P. Pohanish and
Christopher J. McCauley
352 pp., ISBN 978-8311-3095-4, $24.95
An extremely concise yet completely authori- tative ready-reference that draws its content largely from the Handbook. The Pocket Com- panion is designed for anyone in the machine
trades for whom convenient access to just the most basic data is essential. This book does not replace the Handbook but instead serves as a handy complement to the latter’s vastly larger compila- tion of data, standards, and tests.
System Requirements for CD-ROM and Upgrade:
Microsoft Windows operating systems, including XP, Vista, and
Windows 7, 8, and 10, but DOES NOT WORK with Windows RT. Installs on 32- or 64-bit Windows.
CD-ROM drive. Requires Adobe Acrobat or Reader. Internet connection needed for activation.
UPGRADE CD-ROM installation requires a previously purchased Machinery’s Handbook
CD-ROM edition registration number. (25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, or 29th)
MACHINERY’S HANDBOOK GUIDE, 296 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3094-7 , $19.95
The Guide on the MHB 30th CD-ROM. The Guide in PDF format is tightly integrated
with the Handbook. Hundreds of cross references let you jump from topics in the Guide to related areas in the Handbook.
Collector’s Edition Replica of the original first edition of Machinery’s Handbook, published January 1914
ISBN 978-0-8311-3370-2, $49.95
1,408 pages with genuine leather cover, gilded edges on three sides, page holder ribbon, and individually boxed.
The Machinery’s Handbook, 30th Edition, CD- ROM contains the complete contents of the print edition, presented in Adobe PDF format. This popular and well-known format allows viewing and printing of pages that are identical to those of the printed book, permits rapid searching of the entire Handbook, and includes the ability to magnify the view of any page. Navigation aids in the form of thousands of clickable bookmarks, page cross references, and index entries take you quickly to any page referenced. Besides the
full print edition, the CD-ROM includes over 1,000 additional pages of data, mostly material that was published in previous print editions but subsequently removed due to space restrictions from various sourc- es. Iincludes additional indexes of the entire content, expanded tables of popular content, original material and many topics from previous print editions, and the entire Guide to Machinery’s Handbook.
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By Ken Evans February 2016, 176 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3600-0, $24.95
This fourth edition of Ken Evans’ popular textbook provides thorough descriptions of numerous operational and programming functions, il- lustrating their practical application through examples. Written in easy- to-understand language by a skilled programmer with many years of experience teaching CNC machining and programming in industry, lab, and classroom settings, this book includes in-depth information, appli- cable to almost all control systems, on how to program CNC turning and milling machines. It also presents detailed coverage of Conver- sational Programming not addressed by the majority of existing texts. The author keeps theoretical explanations to a minimum in present- ing practical programming strategies designed to enhance the read- er’s skills. As this book includes a wide range of data about selecting cutting tools, calculating cutting speeds and feeds, and the overall technology of machining, it also is a handy on-the-job reference for engineers, programmers, supervisors, and anyone learning or already working with CNC programming.
FEATURES • Over 50 practical examples and study questions in each section guide readers through gaining and reinforcing programming skills. • A glossary of terminology and useful technical data and charts provides vital information for effective programming. • Hundreds of drawings, screen shots, and photos illustrate and reinforce the text. All of the engineering drawings are created to ASME Y14.5-2009 standards for clarity. • This edition is accompanied by the revised companion Student Workbook for Programming of CNC Machines, Fourth Edition, also by Ken Evans.
NEW FEATURES to the 4th edition: • Added discussions in the operation sec- tion of the book cover the most popular FANUC Oi CNC controller. • New and expanded sections on CAD/CAM, featuring Mastercam X8 and FANUC NC Guide i for shop-floor/Conversational Programming, offer insight into modern methods of CNC programming.
NEW RELEASES FOR 2016
Value Creation through Sustainable Manufacturing
By Matthew Franchetti, Behin Elahi, and Somik Ghose March 2016, 350pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3521-8, $69.95
In the fields of engineering, manufacturing, and business, sustainability and its related procedures are currently merging into a single, combined performance system. This work delves into those sustainable manu- facturing measures to enable companies to make more efficient use of their resources while considering environmental resource management and pollution prevention. It covers such practical tactics as sustainable design, waste minimization, energy efficiency, sustainable sources, and green supply chain management, with challenges, costs, and values for each. A must read for sustainable manufacturing professionals, plant and manufacturing system managers, and environmental, industrial, and manufacturing engineers, it is also the perfect resource for students of sustainability and manufacturing integrated systems.
FEATURES • A coordinated road map of proven, integrated strategies for cre- ating value through sustainable manufacturing systems and practices applied to a broad range of industry applications and organizations • Ready-to-use as- sessment techniques, performance evaluations, and economic and cost-benefit analyses • Case studies provide guidelines for managerial and engineering prac- titioners in the field • Covers all key areas of sustainable manufacturing—from design, facility, material, resource, waste, and energy management to supply chain, logistics, and maintaining sustainability.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Ch 1: Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing • Ch 2: Proactive Sustainable Manufacturing RoadMap • Ch 3: Management Strategies and Tactics for Sustainable Manufacturing • Ch 4: Sustainable Facil- ity Management. • Ch 5: Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention • Ch 6: Waste Minimization and Material Recycling • Ch 7: Hazardous Waste Management. • Ch. 8: Energy Resource Management and Energy Ef- ficiency • Ch 9: Sustainable Energy and Sustainable Energy Sources • Ch 10: Green Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation • Ch 11: Enabling and Main- taining Sustainable Manufacturing Systems • Ch 12: Case Studies—An Ameri- can Multinational Power Management Company • Ch 13: Case Studies—Ball Bearing Manufacturing • Ch 14: Conclusion and Final Insights
NEW RELEASES FOR 2016
April 2016, 312pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3590-4, $59.95
When humans are “well,” they are in a state where body, mind, and spirit are holis- tically integrated, and are healthy, happy, and resilient. The same can be said for a business. Industry and Manufacturing Wellness explains how to use Reliability Engineering principles to design and create companies that are robust, reliable, self-improving, integrated business systems best suited for getting maximum suc- cess in today’s and tomorrow’s world. Written by asset management expert Mike Sondalini, MBA, CP Eng., the creator and author of The Plant Wellness Way, this revolutionary work goes beyond the plant to show a completely new way to engineer, design, and build business pro-
cesses and work flow that deliver operational excellence to a company. The work introduces risk management, decision-making methods that prove the worth—or not—of a change before initiating change in the organiza- tion, thereby protecting against making wrong choices. These universally applicable process improvement concepts makes readers take a system-wide approach that can be repeated infinitely to deliver the utmost operational success.
FEATURES: • The first reliability engineering-based design and business process management solution • Shows how to maximize production uptime while minimizing costs, and, uniquely, sustain those improvements • Includes a complete meth- odology to deliver enterprise asset management, plant maintenance, and equipment reliability • Incorporates the ISO 55001 framework while re-engineering business processes for operational success • Uses tips to reduce business processes down to the fewest, simplest, quickest, safest, and most productive solution.
NEW RELEASES FOR 2016
Human Machine Interface: Concepts and Projects By Samuel Guccione and James McKirahan
May 2016, 275 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3582-9, $59.95
This groundbreaking text/lab manual introduces significant concepts in the fields of Human Machine Interface and Programmable Logic Controllers, and features 14 hands-on step-by-step activities. These activities provide experiences in creating various process-control applications with HMI de- vices and specialized software. The programming allows the HMI operator to interface and interact with the system. The book focuses primarily on devices manufactured by Allen Bradley and software from Rockwell Automation. No prior knowledge working or programming PLCs or HMI devices or software is required. Activities range from the basic level to the more advanced.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Ch 1: Introduction to Human Machine Interface and Programmable Logic Controllers for Process Control • Ch 2: Types of HMI Displays • Ch 3: Rockwell Automation HMI Softwares • Ch 4: Panel Builder32 & Graphic Terminal Labs: Lab 1- Basic Motor Starter / Lab 2- Analog & Digital Displays / Lab 3- Pump & Tank / Lab 4- Alarms / Lab 5- Analog Input with Math Operations / Lab 6- Security • Ch 5: RSView32 Computer Based Labs: Lab 1- Ba- sic Basic Motor Starter / Lab 2- Analog & Digital Displays / Lab 3- Pump & Tank / Lab 4- Alarms / Lab 5- Math Opera- tions, Subprograms & Alarms / Lab 6- Security / Lab 7- TrendX Charting & Data Logging / Lab 8- Moving Animation
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Reliability of Work, Processes, and Machines • The Physics of Failure • Process 1 – Identify Business and Operational Risks • Asset Management for Industrial and Manufacturing Wellness • Process 2 – Order Risks by Importance • Removing Risks and Raising Reliability • Process 3 – Numerate Risk Elimination Options • The Accuracy- Controlled Enterprise • Process 4 – Introduce Risk Control Solutions • Reliability Growth • Measuring to Improve Perfor- mance – Monitoring a Process and Its Process Steps • Process 5 – Control Operational Processes • Failure Root Cause Prevention • Change Management for Workplace Innovation • Process 6 – Synthesize Ideas to Continuously Improve
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Programmable Logic Controllers By Su-Chen Jonathon Lin
May 2016, 550 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3507-2, $89.95
Written for the undergraduate PLC course that introduces the student to a broad range of knowledge and skills that are essential to using PLCs to implement control schemes in a variety of industries. This work is comprehensive, covering control logic design, PLC hardware and software, PLC instructions, and PLC programming. The text is designed for flexible use so that readers can easily choose the desired depth of coverage. The first five chapters focus on the electrical control fundamen- tals, number systems, logic basics, Boolean algebra, and simplifying logic circuits.
This provides readers who are not electrical or electronics majors with the necessary electrical control backgrounds to effectively learn PLCs. Chapters 6 and 7 introduce two methods in designing PLC control logics and circuits. Chapters 8, 9, and 10 introduce PLC memory, file structure, discrete input and output modules, and analog input and output modules. Chapters 11 to 18 cover all important basic and advanced PLC programming instructions. FEATURES: • Comprehensive coverage of PLC’s, their installation, operation, and maintenance • Focuses primarily on the Allen Bradley SLC 500, the biggest seller in North America • Also includes chapters on Siemens S7 and Mitsubishi FX, both large interna- tional sellers • Covers logic basics and Boolean Algebra • Provides many programming examples and exercises in each chapter.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Ch 1: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers • Ch 2: Electrical Control Fundamentals • Ch 3: Number Systems & Codes • Ch 4: Logic Basics & Boolean Algebra • Ch 5: Simplifying Logic Circuits • Ch 6: State Combination Circuits Design • Ch 7: Logic Circuits Design Using State Diagram Method • Ch 8: PLC Memory & File Structure • Ch 9: Discrete Input & Output Modules • Ch 10: Analog Input & Output Interface Modules • Ch 11: Basic Relay-type Instructions • Ch 12: Timer Instructions • Ch 13: Counter Instructions • Ch14: Math, Comparison and Logic Instructions • Ch 15: Program Control Instructions • Ch 16: Data Manipulation Instructions • Ch17: PLC Sequencer Instructions • Ch 18: PID Control
Logic, Proof, and Abstract Algebra: A Guided Tour By Anthony J. Dos Reis and Laura L. Dos Reis
September 2016, 500 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3601-7, $49.95
With its unique format, this text/supplement replicates a one-on-one environ- ment in which the instructor is continually interacting with the student, making it easier to read and understand, and, perhaps even more importantly, getting the student to think mathematically and to experiment, make conjectures, and prove theorems along the way. The result is not only a better learning experi- ence, but also a more enjoyable one. With 21 chapters packed with review questions and “frames” that break down the proof or theorem at hand, another 6 chapters on the topic of “Rings” are included on an affiliated website for those wanting to delve even deeper into abstract algebra. Written for students who are transitioning from calculus to proofs and modern algebra, Logic, Proof, and Abstract Algebra is a guided tour into how to think like a math- ematician, and an invaluable resource for those looking to advance their math studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Ch 1: Sets • Ch 2: Mathematical Statements • Ch 3: Compound Statements • Ch 4: Proof Tech- niques • Ch 5: Operations on Sets • Ch 6: Relations and Functions • Ch 7: Binary Operations • Ch 8: Introduction to Groups • Ch 9: Symmetric Group of Degree • Ch 10: Divisibility Properties of the Integers • Ch 11: Equivalence Relations • Ch 12: Congruences • Ch 13: Symmetries of a Regular Polygon • Ch 14: Subgroups • Ch 15: Isomorphic Groups and Cayley’s Theorem • Ch 16: Cyclic Groups • Ch 17: Coset Decomposition and Lagrange’s Theorem • Ch 18: Quotient Groups • Ch 19: Group Homomorphisms • Ch 20: Some More Groups • Ch 21: Introduction to Rings
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The Missing Links: A Demand Driven Supply Chain Detective Novel
By Caroline Mondon July 2016, 300 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3607-9, $34.95
This utterly unique how-to supply chain management industry guide is written as a detective novel to engage readers. The book builds suspense around the mysteries and conflicts of its main characters at the same time that it reveals the problems threatening to undermine the small factory where they all work. The Missing Links takes a case study of a small factory whose owner has passed away under suspicious circumstances, leaving his daughter in charge. She encounters a multitude of problems—high work-in-progress inventory, poor working conditions, conflicts between two workshops, and longstanding customers leaving because of a decline in product quality. The new shop owner must learn the business and figure out a way to best solve the problems that threaten her company.
The mission of this book is to demonstrate the effectiveness and the simplicity of the new demand driven methodologies (DDMRP). Most common industry standards, such as “total quality,” “lean,” and “total productive maintenance” are included, as well as “flow management.” This book analyzes flow management as one of the “missing links” in mak- ing a company profitable. It also progressively introduces the foundations of the demand driven methodology to respond to the hot topic of variability in modern supply chains. The need to understand the changes in management style necessary to ensure success is described as the second “missing link.” The definition of success is the immediate profitability of the company and the satisfac- tion of its customers, as well as the ability of the CEO to adapt the strategy to embrace new markets to prepare for the future and to motivate employees and shareholders.
FEATURES: • Completely unique approach—a cross between a detective mystery and how-to book on supply chain management • Boasts 33 full-color appendices of the standard approaches used in the novel, updated on a regular basis • Ties in perfectly with the CDDP program and certification offered through the Demand Driven Institute • Written by an award-winning author and President of Fapics, the French Association of Supply Chain Management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • PART I: Describes the business case associated with a fictional small business • PART II: Analyzes the root causes of the profitability problems faced by the small busi- ness • PART III: Shows how best practices in Demand Driven supply chain management can solve the problems to ensure both profitability and an attractive future for shareholders. Appendices available on an affiliated website: • Demand Driven Adaptive System • S&OP and DDS &OP • DDMRP • Risk Management • Smart Metrics • Lean • Plan-Do-Check-Act • 6 Sigma & SPC • MRP • ERP • Maturity Map • Safety Management • 3 Circles of Excellence: Process, People, Tools • Stocks hide problem & basic rules of inventory management • Neuro Linguistic programming and change curve • Co-opetition • Cultural difference • SCOR for hiring skills • Problem solving methodol- ogy • Job descriptions along the SC • Cause Effect Diagram for SC Performance • Financial Status • Order Qualifier and Winner • Layout Before and After • Value Stream Mapping • Organization Chart • Standard Weekly Agenda • Annual Employee Review Grid • Competence Plan
NEW RELEASES FOR 2016
Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP)
By Carol Ptak and Chad Smith July 2016, 400 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3598-0, $69.95
In the 1950’s, Joseph Orlicky conceived of a planning method called Material Requirements Planning (or MRP) that changed the world of manufacturing forever. But times have changed—customer tolerance times are much shorter, product variety and complex- ity has increased, and supply chains have spread around the world.
Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) is an emerging, revolutionary method for supply chain planning and execution that effectively brings the 1950s concept into the modern era. The foun- dation of DDMRP is based upon the connection between the creation, protection and acceleration of the flow of relevant materials and informa- tion and return on investment.
Using an innovative multi-echelon “Pull” methodology, it helps plan and manage in- ventories and materials in today’s more complex supply scenarios, with attention be- ing paid to ownership, the market, engineering, sales, and the supply base. It enables a company to build more closely to actual market requirements, and promotes better and quicker decisions and actions at the planning and execution level. Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning is THE definitive work on DDMRP, and will be required as courseware for all those taking the Certified Demand Driven Planner (CDDP) Program.
FEATURES: • THE authoritative work on an emerging methodology (DDMRP) • DDMRP is already being used by some MAJOR Fortune 500 companies • Includes case studies and examples for different sized companies in multiple industries • Offers a link to courseware for the CDDP program, as well as access to certification, where readers can register for the exam • Ptak and Smith are world renowned leaders in the fields of MRP, TOC, Quality Improvement, and Supply Chain Management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • PART I: Perspective • Ch 1: The New Normal • Ch 2: The Breakdown of Con- ventional Planning • Ch 3: The Importance of Flow • Ch 4: The Power of Decoupling • PART II: Becom- ing Demand Driven • Ch 5: Supply Order Generation & Execution for the New Normal • Ch 6: Strategic Inventory Positioning • Ch 7: Strategic Buffers • Ch 8: Buffer Adjustments • Ch 9: Demand Driven Planning • Ch 10: Demand Driven Execution • Ch 11: DDMRP Impacts to the Operational Environment • Ch 12: DDMRP Metrics and Analytics • Ch 13: Demand Driven Sales and Operations Planning (DDS & OP) • Ch 14: Implications on Technology • Appendix A: Simulating DDMRP Buffers • Appendix B: Applying DDMRP to the apparel retail environment.
NEW RELEASES FOR 2016
Carol  A.  Ptak  CFPIM,  CIRM,  CDDP      Chad  J.  Smith  CDDP  
An  Intui(ve  and  Proven  Planning  and  Execu(on  Method  for   Today’s  Complex  and  Vola(le  Supply  Chains  
Ptak and Smith
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Machine Shop Practice, Third Edition By Karl H. Moltrecht and Fred Fulkerson
November 2016, Vol 1: 450 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3580-5, $69.95 November 2016, Vol. 2: 475 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3581-1, $69.95
Everything an apprentice or professional needs to know about the ef- ficient operation of machine tools is included in this two-volume set. The text of these classic books has been completely modernized while maintaining the traditional methods that are still utilized today. Each vol- ume contains numerous new images, figures, samples, and tables. The authors include plenty of charts on cutting speeds and correction factors for different depths of cut and feed rates, formulas that explain how to choose the proper speed for each tool, and information on engineer- ing materials, safety procedures, and troubleshooting. New chapters include Bench Work, Computer Numerical Controlled Lathes, and Rapid Prototyping.
NEW RELEASES FOR 2016
Surviving the Spare Parts Crisis: Maintenance Storeroom and Inventory Control
By Joel Levitt November 2016, 272 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3604-8, $49.95
The maintenance spare parts business is in turmoil because of many factors: 1. Globalization has increased competition; 2. The Internet has caused the disintermediation of parts distribution; 3. Technology in general has caused the rapid obsolescence of machinery and increased the numbers of spare parts needed. The key to uptime in manufacturing is managing risk. This work describes how to evaluate risk in the inventory. It provides dozens of ideas to properly reduce inventory, reduce usage, and save money in parts, all while main- taining service levels. The author, Joel Levitt, shows how the maintenance department can provide better support to purchasing agents and buyers. In
the book, Levitt imparts the knowledge gained while he trained more than 17,000 people in 25 countries who are facing problems with their spare part inventory. This is an ideal resource for maintenance managers, planners, and engineers; parts specialists; supply chain managers; and anyone involved in purchasing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Already a hero • Vocabulary of stores and inventory • Vision and what are we really doing? • Mod- ern production gives us the tools for maintenance planning • POV impacts how people view the storeroom • Misalignment of accountability and realignment of accountability • Common comments about good and bad stockrooms • How well do you know your current operation? • Spare Parts Inventory: An Exercise in Risk Management • Is the maintenance inventory a completely different kinds of entity? • Maintenance policy leads to the stocking policy • The big picture: Where the warehouse fits in with purchasing, accounting, and traffic • Storeroom management; • Computerization • The physical stockroom • Weird economic anomaly • The economic stockroom • SIC (Statistic Inventory Control) • Maintenance impact on inventory • Dealing with the part itself • Parts as a business; • Remanufacture versus replacement • Component rebuilding • Metrics and KPIs for the maintenance warehouse • Bright future for the spares business.
NEW RELEASES FOR 2016
By Phillip Slater December 2016, 272 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8311-3608-6, $49.95
No previous works have focused on the topic of inventory reduction and opti- mization to the extent that this one does. Spare Parts Inventory Management covers the whole part’s life cycle, from initial purchase to final disposal, and ad- dresses issues throughout, including MRO—maintenance, repair, and overhaul. The author, Phillip Slater, was described in a recent podcast as “truly one of the leaders in the MRO information segment.” Sparesology™ is a term coined by Slater to describe the discipline of opti- mizing the physical, financial, and human resource management processes of spare parts inventory management. Sparesology is much more than just in- ventory optimization. It involves an understanding of the complete “ecosystem” within which spare parts inventory is managed, and seeks to ensure that all factors influencing this management work in concert to achieve an organization’s goals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Ch 1: Establishing Your Spare Parts Management System: What is MRO and Spare Parts?; The #1 Problem with Spare Parts Management; The Big Picture – Putting Spare Parts in Context; Why Spare Parts are Different (than other inventory types); Standard Supply Chain Tools that Don’t Work with (Most) Spare Parts; Financial Con- siderations; Inventory Prevention; Inventory Management Policies. • Ch 2: Best Practice Spare Parts Management: Best Practice Research; The Five Best Practices that Make a Real Difference. • Ch 3: The Spare Parts Management Life Cycle: Creation; Operation; Obsolescence and Disposal. • Ch 4: Implementing Your Spare Parts Management System: How to Go From a Pilot Program to Productive Execution.
Beginning AutoCAD 2017 Exercise Workbook By Cheryl R. Shrock and Steve Heather June 2016, 600 pp., CD-ROM included, ISBN 978-0-8311-3602-4, $47.95
For new users of AutoCAD, or those simply brushing up on their skills, there’s no better resource. The exercise workbook provides step-by-step instructions with corresponding screen shots illustrating exactly what the user will see when using the software. All the new bells and whistles of AutoCAD 2017 are included.
Advanced AutoCAD 2017 Exercise Workbook By Cheryl Shrock and Steve Heather, August 2016, 575 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3603-1, $47.95
For all readers looking for the same great, step-by-step instruction and illustra- tions in the Beginning book, but wanting to delve deeper into AutoCAD 2017’s features, this is THE book. Advanced AutoCAD 2017 Exercise Workbook boasts metric equivalents alongside imperial measurements, as well as instructions on the following features:
• Creating a Master Metric Setup Template • Working with Dynamic Blocks • Sending 3D model designs to a 3D printer • Sharing design data on the web
Both
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Beginning AutoCAD 2016 Exercise Workbook By Cheryl R. Shrock and Steve Heather 2015, 500 pp., CD-ROM included, ISBN 978-0-8311-3518-8, $42.95
The perfect book for new users of AutoCAD, those who simply want to brush up on the basics, or anyone looking for a clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text. All exercises print easily on a standard printer on 8 ½” x 11” paper. Fully updated for AutoCAD 2016 and 2016LT. For use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2016 only.
Advanced AutoCAD 2016 Exercise Workbook By Cheryl Shrock and Steve Heather 2015, 500 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3519-5, $42.95
For users if they liked the author’s Beginning AutoCAD Workbook, and want to learn more about AutoCAD features such as Xref, Attributes, and 3D solids. Fully updated for AutoCAD 2016 and 2016 LT.
AutoCAD Pocket Reference, Seventh Edition By Cheryl R. Shrock and Steve Heather 2015, 350 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3596-6, $24.95
THIS IS THE RIGHT REFERENCE FOR YOU IF: • You need help in using the right commands on the job or in the classroom. • You need a compact reference that youcan take with you anywhere and find what you need quickly and easily. • You need a reference that includes all basic AutoCAD commands and concepts. • You are using AutoCAD release 2013 or later.
Organized in 13 sections, this indispensable aid and handy reference is perfect for students, teachers, and all on-the-job AutoCAD users who are on the go and need an occasional reminder on how to use a command. This pocket reference is not intended to be a substitute for an introductory textbook. To learn AutoCAD quickly and easily, you’ll want to obtain a copy of Beginning AutoCAD by the same authors.
Beginning AutoCAD 2015 By Cheryl R. Shrock and Steve Heather CD-ROM included, ISBN 978-0-8311-3497-6, $42.95
Advanced AutoCAD 2015 By Cheryle R. Shrock and Steve Heather ISBN 978-0-8311-3499-0, $42.95
See our website for availability of earlier versions.
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Learning Mastercam X8 Lathe Step by Step By James Valentino and Joseph Goldenberg 2015, 500 pp., CD-ROM included, ISBN 978-0-8311-3511-9, $64.95
A thorough introduction to Mastercam X8 Lathe for those with little or no prior experience with the software. It can be used in any educational setting, from four-year engineering schools to community colleges and vo/tech schools to industrial training centers, it serves as a reliable reference for on-the-job use or as a self-study manual. The award-winning author has arranged the contents in a clear, logical sequence and has used hundreds of visuals instead of wordy explanations. He has also provided exercises from the text for student practice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Mastercam X8 – Mastercam X8 CNC Software. System Requirements for Version X8. Installation of Mastercam X8 Demo Software for Student Use. An Overview of Generating a Word Address Program via Mastercam X8. Types of Files Created by Mastercam X8. Starting the Mastercam X8. Entering the Mastercam X8 Lathe Package. A De- scription of the Mastercam X8 Lathe Main Interface Window. Mastercam X8’s Short-Cut Keys for Entering Commands. Setting Creating a New File. Converting Files from Previous Releases of Mastercam X to X8. Exiting the Mastercam X8 Design/Lathe Package. Basic CAD Opera- tions. Generating and Editing a Wireframe CAD Model of a Part. Setting the Construction Plane to Lathe Diameter. Creating Lines in 2D Space. Creating Circles in 2D Space. Creating Arcs in 2D Space. Creating Chamfers in 2D Space. Deleting Entities in 2D Space. Triming Entities in 2D Space. Zooming Graphics Window Displays. Panning Screen Displays. Fitting the Existing Geometry to the Screen Display Area. Repainting the Screen. The Undo/Redo Functions. Basic Lathe Operations. An Example of Basic Lathe Machining. Exercises. Grooving and Threading Operations. An Example of Grooving and Threading. C-Axis CAD Operations. An Example of Generating C-axis Wireframe Geometry. C-Axis Operations. An Example of C-Axis Machining.
Learning Mastercam X7 Mill 2D Step by Step By James Valentino and Joseph Goldenberg 2013, 992 pp., CD-ROM included, ISBN 978-0-8311-3486-0, $79.95
A great companion to the Mastercam X8 Lathe book, this work is the perfect introduction to Mastercam Mill 2D. It features numerous examples and exercises, and tons of visuals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Mastercam X7. Creating 2D Geometry. Additional Tools for CAD. Generating Hole Operations in 2D Space. Profiling and Pocketing in 2D Space. Editing Machining Operations Via the Operations Manager. Using Transform to Rotate or Mirror Existing Toolpaths. Using a Library to Save or Import Machining Operations. Using Tabs and Work Offsets. Customizing Mastercam X7.
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SolidWorks Basics: A Project Based Approach By Fred Fulkerson, 2015, 300 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3593-5, $44.95
This illustrated handbook provides a complete course, taking readers step-by-step through the basic operations of SolidWorks. Written by an expert in this versatile program, it reveals how SolidWorks, a full two-way parametric design tool, can be used to create fluid models with myriad features. It can be used in virtually any setting, from four-year engineering community colleges and vo-tech schools to industrial training centers. A well- designed self-study manual, it also serves as a how-to reference on the job.
FEATURES • Explores how parts are broken down into logical features that are sketched and then extruded, revolved, swept, or lofted, and how features (holes, fillets, chamfers, and patterns) are placed onto a pre-existing part • Illustrates how to add or subtract part features from the base body of a part, how to ensure dimensional changes update in the model and associated files, and how to geometrically link features to maintain parallel surfaces and relational dimensions • Shows how to identify the physical properties of a model and animate the model showing its complete func- tionality within the assembly model • Explains how to create photorealistic images using PhotoWorks from parts or assembly to visualize the finished product • Reveals how to export individual parts to other programs to aid in applications such as machining or air flow analysis.
SolidWorks for Technology and Engineering, Second Edition By James Valentino and Nicholas DiZinno 2012, 900 pp., CD-ROM included, ISBN 978-0-8311-3451-8, $79.95
An ideal resource for anyone studying for the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam. All exercises and materials are specially keyed to preparing and acing the test. The authors use hundreds of visuals in place of wordy explanations to reinforce the concepts.
Learning and Applying SolidWorks 2013–2014: Step-by-Step By L. Scott Hansen, 2013, 450 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3483-9, $49.95
This unique workbook enables users to learn on their own with little or no outside help. Unlike other books of this kind, they begin at a very basic level and end at a fairly advanced level. It presents a thorough introduction for anyone with little or no prior ex- perience with this software. This book can be used in virtually any educational setting, and it will also serve as a reliable reference for on-the-job use or as a self-study manual. It is perfect for anyone enrolled in Engineering and Technology programs, as well as professionals interested in learning SolidWorks, Solid Edge, CATIA, or Autodesk Inventor.
Other Titles by L. Scott Hansen
Learning and Applying Solid Edge V20 Step-by-Step By L. Scott Hansen, 2007, 500 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3312-2, $44.95
Applied CATIA, v5 By L. Scott Hansen, 2006, 450 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3313-9, $44.95
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CNC Tips and Techniques: A Reader for Programmers By Peter Smid, 2013, 238 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3472-3, $32.95
During the past decade, Peter Smid wrote dozens of columns for Shop Talk magazine that addressed the full gamut of CNC topics, such as tapping and threading and knurling; pro- gram length and memory needs; G-codes, M-functions, cycles, macros … and more. Ever since Shop Talk ceased publication, these columns have been unavailable. Now, in CNC Tips and Techniques, we are delighted to bring them back—over 60 of the best of Peter’s columns, all under one cover, so that users can have full and easy access to the advice Pe- ter has been sharing during the past decade. CNC Tips and Techniques is a treasure trove of Peter Smid’s “lost work” that is certain to be an invaluable addition to your CNC toolkit.
CNC Control Setup for Milling and Turning: Mastering CNC Control Systems By Peter Smid, 2010, 275 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3350-4, $64.95
No other book covers CNC control setup in such practical detail. Covering most activities that a typical CNC operator does on a daily basis, this unique reference starts with overall descriptions and in-depth explanations of various features, then goes much farther. It de- scribes working with all types of offsets for milling and turning applications, interpretation of part programs, applying trial cuts, making program changes, and much more. Great emphasis is put on troubleshooting many common problems that occur in CNC operations. Suggested methods of correction are presented along with methods of prevention.
CNC Programming Handbook Third Edition By Peter Smid, 2007, 640 pp., CD-ROM included, ISBN 978-0-8311-3347-4, $79.95
The third edition of this bestselling handbook is loaded with formulas, calculations, program- ming examples, and handy reference materials. Optimized for FANUC and related control systems, it also includes detailed sections on CNC lathes with live tooling. This is a true must-have for every CNC user.
CNC Programming Techniques: An Insider’s Guide to Effective Methods and Applications By Peter Smid, 2006, 360 pp., ISBN : 978-0-8311-3185-2, $69.95
Written by the author of the bestselling CNC Programming Handbook and FANUC CNC Custom Macros, this practical, useful resource covers dozens of special CNC programming techniques that can be applied to machining parts in an efficient way. It includes discussions on thread milling methods, knurling, programming live tools on CNC lathes, part reversal methods, using pallet changers, applying special grooving, threading techniques, and more.
CNC
FANUC CNC Custom Macros By Peter Smid, 2005, 336 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3157-9, $59.95
An invaluable companion to the author’s bestselling CNC Programming Handbook, this book is a general introduction to the subject of macros (known as Custom Macros or User Macros). Its purpose is to make you aware of what macros are, how to them, develop and how to use them effectively.
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Programmable Logic Controllers By Su-Chen Jonathon Lin, 2016, 600 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3507-2, $89.95
This text is a comprehensive introduction universities that covers all of the essential topics and skills that first-time students need to know. Topics include control basics, num- bers, logic, PLC program design, and systems. People in industry, especially in electri- cal control, automated systems, and manufacturing, will also find this a valuable resource.
CNC Trade Secrets: A Guide to CNC Machine Shop Practices By James A. Harvey, 2014, 180 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3502-7, $32.95
From the author of the bestselling and universally praised Machine Shop Trade Secrets comes a new manual that does for CNC machining what the first book did for conventional machining. With this guide to proven CNC machine shop practices, readers learn to produce machine parts faster, with fewer errors, and with less labor. Readers don’t have to know “everything there is to know” to make parts on CNC machines. Shop owners, machinists, designers, and hobbyists will find themselves referring to this manual again and again.
Programmable Automation Technologies An Introduction to CNC, Robotics, and PLCs By Daniel E. Kandray, 2010, 500 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3346-7, $79.95
Divided into four parts, this book focuses on programmable automation technologies used in industry. Comprehensive yet concise, this textbook provides a solid foundation of analytical techniques to justify automation, and the knowledge of and instruction on how to program computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment, industrial robots, and programmable logic controllers (PLC). Through a very practical approach, readers will learn specific program- ming languages related to each technology, including G-code and ladder logic. Instructor’s manual is available for qualified instructors.
Programming of CNC Machines Fourth Edition By Ken Evans, 2016, 488 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3524-9, $49.95
Programming of CNC Machines Student Workbook, By Ken Evans, 2016, 176pp, ISBN 978-0-8311-3600-0, $24.95
Written in simple, easy-to-understand language by a skilled programmer with years of experience teaching CNC machining to the industry and in formal education setting. The work includes in-depth information on how to program turning and milling machines, which is applicable to almost all control systems. It keeps all theoretical explanations to a minimum throughout so not to distort an understand- ing of the programming. Material on the selection of tools, cutting speeds, and the technology of machining is sure to benefit engineers, programmers, supervisors, and machine operators.
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Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction, Fifth Edition By Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association 2012, 600 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3450-1, $64.95
The Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction is the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Asso- ciation’s preeminent publication. Prepared with the objective of being the most com- prehensive reference text on PVC pipe and fittings, it provides practical engineering and construction information together with recommendations applicable to the design and use of primarily underground PVC piping systems in both pressure and non-pressure applications. This handbook is used by engineers across North America in the utility and consulting engineering sectors, as well as in universities and technical institutions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe. Raw Mateals. Resistance to Aggressive Environments. PVC Pipe Manufacturing and Testing. Pressure Pipe and Fittings, Design and Selec- tion. Superimposed Loads on Buried Pipe. Design of Buried PVC Pipe. Special Design Applications. Hydraulics. General Construction. PVC Pressure Pipe Installation. PVC Non-Pressure Pipe Instal- lation. Trenchless Installation of PVC Pipe. Molecularly Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (PVCO). Unit Conversion Tables.
Cam Design and Manufacturing Handbook, Second Edition By Robert L. Norton, 2009, 640 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3367-2, $99.95
The use of computers for engineering design and in CNC for manufacturing, and the many fundamental research results published in recent years have dramatically changed the cam design and manufacturing process. This new edition has been updated throughout with the latest technology from engineering practice and from the author’s own research. Beginning at an introductory level and progressing to more advanced top- ics, this book provides all the information needed to properly design, model, ana- lyze, specify, and manufacture cam-follower systems. As a bonus, this book enables you to download a 90-day trial copy of the Professional Vesion of DYNACAM Plus and offers a special discount to purchase the full version.
Commercial Steel Estimating By Kerri Olsen, 2012, 350 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3439-6, $99.95
There has never been a compilation of information on steel estimating like this defini- tive title. Designed to provide enough information to train someone new in all the aspects of becoming a steel estimator, this manual is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to become a steel estimator, including many trade secrets. It is a must have for architects, engineers, general contractors, owners, and developers who need to know about steel.
CONSTRUCTION and DESIGN
The Valve Primer By Brent J. Stojkov, 1997, 180 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3077-0, $39.95
Written for engineers, operators, and maintenance technicians in the power generation, oil, chemical, paper and other processing industries, this book provides a basic knowl- edge of valve types and designs, materials used to make valves, where various designs should and should not be used, and factors to consider in specifying a valve maintenance and repair.
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Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors Volume I: By Franklin D. Jones, 1930, 536 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1029-1, $44.95 Volume II: By Franklin D. Jones, 1936, 538 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1030-7, $44.95 Volume III: By Holbrook L. Horton, 1951, 536 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1031-4, $44.95 Volume IV: By John A. Newell and Holbrook L. Horton, 1977, 493 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1032-1, $44.95 4-Volume Set: ISBN 978-0-8311-1084-0, $150.00 These classic four volumes are now in paperback!
Each of the four volumes is an independent treatise on the subject of mechanisms. The books are similar in size and general character, but the contents are different. The mechanisms described are grouped into chapters according to general types. A complete index is arranged by function. It is easy to find the class of movement desired and enables you to compare mechanisms that are similar in purpose but different in design. The descriptions and illustrations are confined to the important and fundamental elements, so that time is not wasted on useless or irrelevant details. You are told briefly what each mechanism consists of, how it operates, and the features which make it of special interest. The particular mechanisms have been selected because they have stood the test of actual practice. Among the mechanisms described and illustrated by work- ing diagrams are: cam applications and special cam designs; intermittent motions from gears and cams; interlocking devices; valve diagrams; reversing mechanisms of special design; tripping or stop mechanisms; drives of crank type for reciprocating driven members; feeding mechanisms and auxiliary devices; feeding and ejecting mechanisms; and many more.
CONSTRUCTION and DESIGN
Machine Designers Reference By J. Marrs 2011, 716 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3432-7, $79.95
Written by a working mechanical designer with nearly 20 years experience, this practical, on-the-job reference is packed with essential charts and tables, such as fastener data, locating feature data, material selection guides, and component selection charts, thereby enabling you to save time in the selection, sizing, and tolerancing of mechanical parts and assemblies. You will also find concise best practices for mechanical design combined with essential charts and tables. It is intended to complement the software programs and technical website links designers most commonly rely on. Both U.S. and metric units are used extensively, and metric hardware is well represented throughout. Machine De- signers Reference will also be useful to M.E. students and recent graduates looking to advance their careers in design. It complements, with little overlap, the coverage of the standard textbooks in the field and serves as a bridge between the academic curriculum and practical design requirements.
Die Design Fundamentals, Third Edition By Vukota Boljanovic and J.R. Paquin 2006, 320 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3119-7, $49.95
This leading text has been revised to reflect the most recent developments in design tools. It provides balanced coverage of relevant fundamentals and real-world practices so that students, apprentices and on-the-job professionals can understand the important and often complex interrelationships between die design and the economic factors involved in manufacturing sheet-metal forming products. Following introductory material and a dis- cussion of 20 types of dies, the design process of a representative die is separated into 17 distinct chapters. Each chapter is one step which is illustrated in two ways: First, as a portion of an engineering drawing that is actually drawn on the design. Second, the die design is shown pictorially in order to improve the user’s visualization.
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Interpretation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, 3rd ed. Daniel E. Puncochar and Ken Evans, 2011, 192 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3421-1, $39.95
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) has become accepted around the world as the international symbolic language that allows engineers and machinists to use engineering drawings to communicate from the design stage through manufacturing and inspection. Deductively organized, this book is a complete on-the-job reference that provides a thorough understanding of the complex ASME Y14.5-2009 “Dimensioning and the Tolerancing” standard.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Symbols and Abbreviations. Datums. Feature Control Frames. General Rules. Form and Orientation Tolerances. Virtual Condition. Tolerances of Location. Practical Application Appendices: Past, Plus/Minus Positional Tolerancing, Symbols. Glossary. “Dimensioning and the Tolerancing” Standard.
Blueprint Reading Basics: Manufacturing Print Reading, Third Edition By Warren Hammer, 2001, 336 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3125-8, $34.95
Written by a seasoned professional with more than 50 years experience in manufacturing, the third edition of this widely used text and self-training manual has been expanded to in- clude many new and revised worksheets designed to facilitate the reader’s ability to form a mental picture from a drawing. Blueprint Reading Basics reviews the subject in great detail using many illustrations and examples, as well as thoroughly reviewing all other aspects of print reading. It also includes industry standards, practices, and copies of industrial prints throughout, providing a balanced presentation of blueprint reading theory and industry ap- plications. It’s the perfect text for students taking blueprint reading, machine shop, or tool and die courses, as well as machinists, mechanics, technicians, and inspectors. Available to qualified instructors: answers to the worksheets and additional worksheets in Blueprint Reading Plus 5.
Blueprint Reading Basics, Spanish Language Edition Como Leer Dibujos Industriales
By Warren Hammer and Louis Ricardo,Translator 2000, 164 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3126-5, $29.95
This Spanish-language text consists of the first six chapters of Blueprint Reading Basics, Second Edition. It is designed for students and apprentices whose primary language is Spanish. It may be used alone, or as a companion to the English-language edition.
DRAFTING and GRAPHICS
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Basic Fixture Design By Paul Campbell, ISBN 978-0-8311-3052-7, $39.95
Gear Design Simplified, Third Ed., Franklin D. Jones and Henry H. Ryffel, ISBN 978-0-8311-1159-5, $39.95
Manual of Gear Design (Revised), Horton and Buckingham, combined 3 vols., ISBN 978-0-8311-3116-6, $59.95
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Applied Dynamics in Engineering By Michael Spektor, 2015, 720 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3522-5, $79.95
This new book from Michael Spektor is a vital reference for professionals and students who are solving problems in Engineering Dynamics. It provides solutions for 96 linear differential equations of motion that describe common mechanical engineering problems in dynamics. These equations comprise all possible combinations of parameters that can be included in the differential equations of motion describing actual engineering systems. A special Guiding Table directs readers to the section of the book with the solution cor- responding to the real-life problems of their interest.
Automotive Milestones: Who, What, When, Where, and How It All Works By Robert L. Norton, 2015, 300 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3520-1, $37.95
This general interest book describes the development of automotive technology and engineering from the start of the industry pre-1900 to the present day. It explains how various systems and elements in the automobile work in layman’s terms, without resort- ing to mathematics, and highlights the key milestones in the historical development of automotive technology. All photos and illustrations are in full color.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Motive Power: External Combustion Engines. Internal Combustion En- gines. Electric Vehicles. Chassis Layouts and Drivelines: The First Production Automobiles. Other Early European Makes. Engine Configurations: Cylinder Arrangements. Floating Power. Valve Trains, Inductions, and Supercharging: Valve Actuation. Valve Cam Functions. Valve Arrangements. Variable Valve Timing (VVT). Cylinder Deactivation. Fuel Control. Transmissions and Differentials: Gearboxes. Friction Drive. Planetary Transmissions. Overdrive Transmissions. Semi-Automatic Gearboxes. Preselector Gearboxes. Dry-Clutched, Semi-Automatic. Automatic Transmission. Dif- ferentials. Suspension and Steering: Sprung versus Unsprung Weight. Rear Suspension. Front Sus- pension. Dampers. Steering. Brakes: Mechanical. Hydraulic. Air. Power. Parking. Body: on Frame. Streamlined. Unibody. Monocoque. NVH.
So You Want to be An Engineer? What to Learn and What to Expect By Ray Floyd and Richard Spencer 2015, 220 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3523-2, $34.95
This book is based on the authors’ 100-plus years of experience as engineers and pro- vides students with practical knowledge of what to expect as they enter the engineering field with a career in mind. Besides students, it will also serve as a practical guide for guidance counselors and recent engineering graduates, and contains topics infrequently found in other introductory engineering texts such as mentoring, interviewing, intellectual property, and how to navigate the variety of career choices. Every chapter contains a recommended reading list for additional information, and most chapters include problem- solving tasks that help students master the topic.
• Includes the analysis of the structure of the differential equation of motion, as well as the analysis of the parameters that constitute this equation, presented in Chapter 1, enabling readers to understand the principles of composing the differential equation of motion for actual engineering systems. • Presents a straightforward, universal methodology for solving linear differential equations of motion based on the fundamentals of Laplace Transform. • Provides Guiding Table 2.1, which uses the combination of resisting and active forces to guide readers to the section of the book that corresponds to the problems they want to solve.
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Applied Engineering Economics Using Excel By Merwan B. Mehta, 2015, 272pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3501-0, $64.95
This must-have textbook for students in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering departments addresses issues not sufficiently covered by other engineering economics texts. Clearly presenting fundamental concepts that engineering students need to master in one semester, the author, who draws from his extensive academic and engineering experience, effectively applies an incremental learning method, starting with resolving personal financial matters and progressing to the complexities of engineering economic calculations. Ample practical examples and exercises with answers at the end of each chapter teach students to solve problems using Microsoft Excel without the need for cal- culus. Students learn the essential principles in one semester. Future engineers also will gain valuable skills such as the ability to effectively communicate the results of their analy- ses to financial professionals.
Engineers Precision Data Pocket Reference Compiled by Steve Heather, 2014, 96 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3496-9, $24.95
A pocket-size reference that has all the fundamental data that engineers need in their daily work. Taping and drilling charts, hole coordinate charts with common sizes already worked out, speeds/feeds, material specs, drawing symbols and standards, CNC ma- chine codes, plus much more. Ideal for mechanical, manufacturing, and design engineers, draftsmen, toolmakers, machinists, students, and hobbyists, this book is also a very useful reference for students in engineering and drafting programs.
Solving Engineering Problems in Dynamics By Michael Spektor, 2014, 172 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3494-5, $29.95
Solving Engineering Problems in Dynamics helps practicing engineers successfully ana- lyze real mechanical systems by presenting comprehensive methods for analyzing the motion of engineering systems and their components. This analysis covers three basic phases: 1) composing the differential equation of motion; 2) solving the differential equa- tion of motion; and 3) analyzing the solution. Although a formal engineering education provides the fundamental skills for completing these phases, many engineers nonethe- less will benefit by gaining further insight in using these fundamentals to solve real-life engineering problems. This book thus describes in step-by-step order the methods related to each of these phases.
ENGINEERING and ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
HVAC: The Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning for Design and Implementation By A. Vedavarz, S. Kumar, and M. Hussain 2007, 1,008 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3163-0, $99.95
This comprehensive handbook provides instant access to all the data, calculations, and equations needed for modern HVAC design and implementation. Detailing design meth- ods, operation procedures, and energy conservation and efficiency tools, this essential reference provides a single-volume solution to a myriad of HVAC design needs for both HAVC design engineers and senior mechanical engineering students
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Materials Selection and Applications in Mechanical Engineering By Aravamudhan Raman, 2006, 512 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3287-3, $84.95
A complete and in-depth coverage on materials of use, their principles, processing and handling details; along with illustrative examples and sample projects. It clearly depicts the needed topics and gives adequate coverage with ample examples so that M.E. students can appreciate the relevance of materials to their discipline. Featuring the basic principles of materials selection for application in various engineering outcomes, the contents of this text follow those of the common first-level introductory course in materials science and engineering. Directed toward mechanical engineering, it introduces the materials com- monly used in this branch, along with an exhaustive description of their properties that decide their functional characteristics and selection for use, typical problems encountered during application due to improper processing or handling of materials, non-destructive test procedures used in maintenance to detect and correct problems, and much more.
Gas Engineers Handbook By C. George Segeler, 1965, 1,550 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3387-0, $99.95 Ebook ISBN 978-0-8311-9242-6, $105.00
This giant reference, sponsored by the American Gas Association and written by a staff of 150 specialists, answers any general and specific engineering information re- quirement in regard to natural, liquefied petroleum, and manufactured gases. It presents in concise, orderly fashion all working facts and data on fuel gases needed by engineers, industry, and government personnel. Tables, graphs and charts, equations, and illustra- tions clarify and illuminate a text that is crammed with the kind of information that is virtu- ally unobtainable elsewhere.
Fuel Oil Manual, Fourth Edition By Paul F. Schmidt , 1986, 240 pp., illus., ISBN 13: 978-0-8311-1166-3, $49.95
This fourth edition of a standard reference presents a much broader scope of fuel oil technology. Using both English and Metric units throughout, it features the properties of fuel oils, the possibilities and limitations of each grade, and fuel oil impurities and how they affect combustion. It also examines methods that can be used to assure uniform quality and efficient combustion and discusses how to diagnose and solve problems.
ENGINEERING and ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Machining for the Hobbyist: Getting Started By Karl H. Moltrecht, 2015, 300 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3510-2, $34.95
Machining for the Hobbyist is for do-it-yourselfers and hobbyists who want to set up or expand a small machine shop in their garage, basement, or shed, or perhaps in a rented space. With their own shop, hobbyists can build models and undertake other building and maintenance projects that involve using different metals. Working in metal requires skills, knowledge, and equipment that are unlike those in other hobbies.
FEATURES • Easy-to-follow explanations, detailed illustrations and color photography. • Guides hobbyists in selecting the proper tools for working with metal, including tips for buyiing and using bench-top lathes, millls, and drill presses • Covers the various cutting compo- nents used on these tools • Provides suggestions for shop layout, including space requirements, lighting, ventilation, and safety • Guides readers through the use of specialty tools used for mea- suring and handling small metal parts.
Metalworking: Doing It Better Machining, Welding, Fabricating By Tom Lipton, 2013, 341 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3476-1, $34.95
This book draws on and adds to material found in Lipton’s Metalworking Sink or Swim. This journeyman’s collection of priceless tips, tricks, skills, and experiences will help any metalworker do better work and do it faster. It is an invaluable guide to both novice and veteran metalworkers, aimed those who work in small shops as well as enthusi- asts developing projects in their garage, yard, or basement.
Machine Shop Trade Secrets, Second Edition A Guide to Manufacturing Machine Shop Practices, By James A. Harvey, 2013, 320 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3477-8, $49.95
Written by an experienced machinist and plastic injection mold maker, this bestselling manual will have users thinking and producing like experienced machinists. Machine Shop Trade Secrets provides practical how-to information that can immediately be put to use to improve machining skills, craftsmanship, and productivity. Illustrated in full color, chapters have helpful tables summarizing the tips, suggestions, and secrets found in each section.
Metalworking Sink or Swim: Tips and Tricks for Machinists, Welders, and Fabricators By Tom Lipton, 2009, 300 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3362-7, $49.95
This collection of priceless tips, tricks, skills, and experiences from a veteran of the trade is presented in a way that captures the attention of users and engages them in the process of furthering the art. It includes shop-tested descriptions and full-color illustrations of creative and unique skills and observations from almost 40 years in the metalworking trades. The book also covers crossover skills like welding/machining, sheet metal/welding, and design management. It is sure to be a valuable and time- saving resource for anyone involved in the fabrication of metal.
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Is My Machine OK? A Field Guide to Assessing Process Machinery By Robert X. Perez and Andrew P. Conkey 2011, 300 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3440-2, $34.95
This compact reference provides those who deal with industrial machines a handy guide for assessing the potential risk of failure and offers a solid basis for reliable, and safe machinery operation. Combining the most commonly used assessment tools into one source, it is meant to be taken into the field by operators, plant supervisors, maintenance personnel, and reliability professionals in order to make informed decisions about their equipment.
Sheet Metal Stamping Dies: Die Design and Die Making Practice By Vukota Boljanovic, 2012, 224 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3463-1, $64.95
The author draws on his extensive manufacturing experience and clearly presents in- formation on press-working sheet metal, die design, and die manufacturing. A complete picture is presented of the knowledge and skills needed for the effective design of dies for sheet metal cutting, forming, and deep drawing operations, highlighted with illustrative examples. Concentrating on simple, practical methods, this is an invaluable resource for anyone looking for detailed information about die design and the manufacture of stamp- ing dies.
Metal Shaping Processes: Casting and Molding; Particulate Processing; Deformation Processes; and Metal Removal By Vukota Boljanovic, 2009, 428 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3380-1, $64.95
Boljanovic carefully presents the fundamentals of metal-shaping processes with relevant applications within each chapter, so that both student and teacher can clearly assess the product design considerations, capabilities, limitations, and potential of the process and its competitive aspects. Chapters cover such metalworking processes as sheet metal bending, tube and pipe bending, deep drawing, stretch forming, spinning, rubber form- ing, superplatic forming, diffusion bonding, and high-energy-rate forming processes. A useful die classification and 320 illustrations provide easy cross referencing.
Sheet Metal Forming Processes and Die Design, Second Edition By Vukota Boljanovic, 2014, 320 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3492-1, $64.95
Written by an engineer with decades of practical manufacturing experience, this is a com- plete modern guide to sheet metal forming processes and die design, still the most com- monly used methodology for the mass-production manufacture of aircraft, automobiles, and complex high-precision parts. Included are the “hows” and “whys” of product analy- sis, as well as the techniques for blanking, punching, bending, deep drawing, stretching, strip design, movement of metal during stamping, tooling, and material economy. The focus is on simple, applicable engineering methods rather than complex numerical tech- niques.
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Grinding Technology, Second Edition By Stephen Malkin and Changsheng Guo 2008, 320 pp., ISBN 978- 0-8311-3247-7, $79.95
This comprehensive treatment of grinding theory and its practical utilization focuses on grinding as a machining process using bonded abrasive grinding wheels for the cutting medium. It starts with a description of abrasives and bonded abrasive cutting tools; then moves on to thermal analyses of the grinding process for conventional, creep feed, and superabrasive grinding; and ends with methods for enhancing and optimizing grind- ing operations, simulating grinding processes, and computer control of grinding ma- chines.
Secrets of 5-Axis Machining CD-ROM included By Karlo Apro, 2008, 184 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3375-7, $59.95
This unbiased, to-the-point description of 5-axis machining presents information gath- ered during the author’s 30 years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry, bridging countries and continents, multiple language, both human and G-Code. This book will demystify the subject and bring it within the reach of anyone who is interested in using this technology to its full potential, and it is not specific to one particular CAD/ CAM system.
Shop Reference for Students and Apprentices Second Edition Edited by Edward G. Hoffman and Christopher J. McCauley 2001, 544 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3079-4, $29.95
From the ability to understand and use shop mathematics to reading and interpreting shop drawings, the editors’ provide the information and know-how that students will need as they prepare themselves for jobs in metalworking industries. This reference includes material taken from Machinery’s Handbook and other authoritative sources, all presented in a clear, accurate, and easy-to-follow form.
Creating and Maintaining a World-Class Machine Shop A Guide to General and Titanium Shop Practices By Edward F. Rossman, 2007, ISBN 978-0-8311-3299-6, $44.95
This manual is about proven principles of success in metal fabrication. While the primary focus is on machining titanium, many of the items discussed could apply to any machin- ing or manufacturing enterprise. If you own, manage, or work at a general or titanium machine shop, or at virtually any metal fabrication shop, you will find yourself referring to this manual often.
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Machine Shop Practice, Second Edition By Karl H. Moltrecht Volume I: 1981, 496 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1126-7, $29.95 Volume II: 1981, 496 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1132-8, $29.95
Everything the apprentice or on-the-job professional needs to know about the intelligent and efficient operation of machine tools is here. Enhanced by over 760 illustrations and 70 tables, these editions offer sections on numerical control; grinding wheels, single point cutting tools and tool wear; basic drilling machine setups; and formulas for estimat- ing the power required for planing. Additionally, in this second edition, greater attention has been given to methods of setting up the workpiece on milling machines, horizontal boring machines, planers, and shapers.
Guide to World Screw Threads Edited by P.A. Sidders, 1969, 318 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3410-5, $39.50
An excellent overview of all standards for users and producers of fasteners and equip- ment designers who must specify fasteners. Provides encyclopedic coverage of the dif- ferent types of threads standardized throughout the world. Includes Unified and Ameri- can thread series; American translational and American pipe threads; British threads of Whitworth and non-Whitworth forms; ISO metric threads; French automobile; and Ger- man and Swiss metric. This guide will help ensure that your calculations are correct and save you time.
Machinery’s Handbook Made Easy By Edward T. Janecek, 2012, 308pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3448-8, $34.95 (used in conjuction with the 28th, and 29th edition only)
In this time-saving navigational tool for Machinery’s Handbook machinists, engineers, designers, draftsmen, apprentices, and, students will learn how to quickly find exactly what they need from the Handbook’s vast compilation of data, standards, and text. The contents are organized in an intuitive, easy-to-follow manner and are cross referenced to the 28th and 29th editions. Work smarter and faster, whether on the job or in the classroom.
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Basic Machining Reference Handbook, Second Edition By Arthur R. Meyers and Thomas Slattery 2001, 299 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3120-3, $54.95
Intended as a memory jog for the experienced, programmers, and others who will not do the machining but do need to know exactly what’s involved in performing a given machin- ing step, a series of steps, or a complete job. This time-tested reference starts with those machining steps that most often begin the machining process and moves through the basic machining operations. It contains chapters on numerical control and computerized operations, additional speeds and feeds tables, general troubleshooting concepts, and a basic review of relevant computer terms and applications.
Machine Tool Technology Basics By Steve Krar, Arthur Gill, Peter Smid, Paul Wanner 2003, 416 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3134-0, $67.95
This text is designed for beginning machine trades students, industrial machine tool train- ing, and practitioners who wish to review topics that they have not used for some time. Divided into three sections, it starts with basic metal-removal operations of conventional machines, progresses to CNC machines, and finishes with CAD/CAM. It offers practical examples on basic operations, CNC programming and CAD/CAM design in an easy-to- follow point form, and provides review questions at the end of each unit.
The Metal Stamping Process By James Szumera, 2003, 224 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3164-7, $69.95
With this book you will have immediate access to metalworking formulas, design stan- dards, set up techniques, guidelines for designing and tolerancing parts, material choices, EDM, coatings, lubricants, problems and root causes, tooling tips, machine maintenance and mill standards. Also included is ProQuote, a complete and simple-to-use Excel pro- gram for cost estimating.
Die Makers Handbook By Jerry Arnold, 2000, 224 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3132-6, $32.95
Written, illustrated, and edited by an experienced die maker, this book is a compact, easy-to-use reference. Most of its very practical content was learned on the job, and has been expressly prepared to help avoid the pitfalls associated with stamping designs, die designs, and stamping die function. With numerous illustrations, this book is especially designed for advanced apprentices, journeymen, and students of die design.
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Glossary of Metalworking Terms By Richard P. Pohanish, 2003, 384 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3241-5, $29.95
As the only modern glossary of terms related to the fabrication and use of metals and metallurgy, Glossary of Metalworking Terms covers more than 4,000 essential general and functional terms used in all areas related to metalworking and manufacturing technology. Coverage includes CNC and some information on plastics. Entries are cross referenced to make related topics instantly accessible.
Jig and Fixture Design Manual By Erik K. Henriksen, 1973, 312 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1098-7, $54.95
Written for the experienced engineer as well as the student, this comprehensive and easy- to-understand reference presents the fundamental principles for combining components into successful fixtures. It includes metric conversion tables and appendices on transfer tolerances, measuring of tolerances, measuring of angles in radians, and the dimension- ing of fixtures by stress analysis.
International System of Units (Si) By Edmund Isakov, 2013, 200 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-02319, $24.95
Provides detailed information on the metric system, its origin, history, and how the base and derived units were established. The book has four chapters: Measurement Systems, the International System of Units, Metrication in the United States, and United States Metric Association.
Engineering Formulas for Metalcutting By Edmund Isakov, 2004, 208 pp, ISBN 978-0-8311-3174-6, $29.95
This book enables users to calculate speeds, feeds, and required machining power in order to maximize the productivity of cutting in both U.S. and metric units. Providing informa- tion on formulas and their applications in a concise and clearly arranged form, it describes mechanical properties of the most popular work materials, such as steels, cast irons, and nonferrous alloys.
INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS (SI)
How the world measures almost everything, and the people who made it posible.
Edmund Isakov Ph.D
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Metering Pump Handbook By Robert E. McCabe, Philiop G. Lanckton, and William V. Dwyer 2005, 280 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-1157-1, $44.95
An outstanding reference, this handbook is designed for metering pump designers, and engineers working in all industries. It presents the basic principles of the positive displacement pump; develops in-depth analysis of the design of reciprocating metering pumps and their piping systems; and demon- strates the practical implementation of these concepts through examples of acutal pump applications.
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Cutting Data for Turning of Steel By Edmund Isakov, 2008, 250 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3314-6, $54.95
Machining is one of the most important manufacturing processes, which remove unwant- ed material in the form of chips from a workpiece. Material removal operations are among the most expensive. These high costs put tremendous economic pressures on production managers and engineers as they struggle to find ways to increase productivity. Machining recommendations provided in this book cover turning since it allows removing more mate- rial per unit of time and consuming more power at the rouging operations than end milling, boring, or drilling. Machining recommendations relate to cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cuts. Such recommendations depend on the workpiece material properties and the cutting tool material. Workpiece materials described in this book are the most com- monly used grades of carbon, alloy, stainless, tool, and maraging steels. Cutting tool materials are cemented carbides, cermets, and ceramics.
Lubrication for Industry, Second Edition By Kenneth E. Bannister, 2006, 256 pp, illus., ISBN 978-0-8311-3278-1, $44.95
With over 70% of bearing failures attributed to ineffective lubrication practices, no one involved in asset management can afford to pass up this new edition. As a clear, concise, practical introduction to the world of industrial lubrication, the second edition dispels the myths surrounding lubrication and helps users develop a keen sense and understand- ing of how lubrication directly and indirectly impacts machine reliability, availability, and ultimately, the bottom line. Readers will find practical advice that will allow them to put in place a viable lubrication management program and effectively troubleshoot lubrication related problems immediately, while gaining essential information required to significantly reduce equipment downtime and increase life cycle management. Included are vital in- formation and practical methods not taught in apprenticeship and engineering programs.
Vibration Spectrum Analysis, Second Edition By Steve Goldman, 1990, 272 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3088-6, $44.95
Written in a clear, understandable style, this second edition of Vibration Spectrum Analysis includes information on current instrumentation, as well as additional appen- dices, case histories, and practice questions. Vibration analysts, predictive maintenance specialists, and field mechanics will find valuable information on using the latest tech- niques of spectrum analysis in solving problems and enhancing machine reliability in this key reference text. A useful book for both engineers and non-engineers alike.
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Benchmarking Best Practices, for Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management, Third Edition By Terry Wireman, 2015, 300 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3503-4, $54.95
Updated to account for ISO 55000, this best-selling book now includes an overview of this seminal and long-awaited standard and identifies the specific points where ISO 55000 will impact maintenance and reliability. New graphics to enhance the text’s main points have been added throughout. The third edition provides a step-by-step method- ology that will enable any company to properly benchmark its maintenance function. It presents an overview of the benchmarking process, a detailed form for surveying and “grading” maintenance management, and a database of the results of more than 100 companies that have used this survey. Widely used, this work has proven to be an invaluable planning guide and on-the-job reference for maintenance managers, plant engineers, operations managers, and plant managers.
Fleet Purchasing, Maintenance and Reliability By Diarmaid Murphy, 2014, 270 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3504-1, $49.95
Written by an international fleet management expert... A concise, easy-to-understand guide on vehicle purchasing and fleet maintenance for the benefit of business and maintenance managers, students, and academics. The book covers all aspects of the vehicle and fleet purchasing process from the perspective of the purchaser. It discusses, in detail, the process of how to approach a fleet purchase once the decision is made. The book then leads into operations of the fleets, maintenance systems, efficiencies, inefficiencies, overall evaluation, and finally, a discussion of main- tenance backlog.
Complete Guide to Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Second Edition By Joel Levitt, 2011, 256 pp., ISBN 978-0-8311-3441-9, $54.95
This best-selling reference shares the best practices and

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