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Machine Shop Practice, Vol. 2

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Machine Shop Practice, Second Edition, Volume 2

By Karl H. Moltrecht

517 pages

Everything you need to know about the intelligent and efficient operation of machine tools is in this two-volume set.

Includes over 760 illustrations and 70 tables in two volumes. Offers sections on numerical control; grinding wheels; single point cutting tools and tool wear; basic drilling machine setups; and formulas for estimating the power required for machining. Provides detailed discussions on methods of setting up the work piece on milling machines, horizontal boring machines, planers and shapers.

Volume 2
Preface to Second Edition
List of Tables

  1. Shaper Construction and Shaper Tools
  2. Shaper Work
  3. Planers and Planer Work
  4. Milling Machine Construction
  5. Milling Cutters
  6. Milling Machine Operations
  7. Indexing
  8. Dividing Head Work
  9. Helical and Cam Milling
  10. The Horizontal Boring Machine
  11. Grinding Wheels
  12. Cylindrical Grinding
  13. Surface Grinding
  14. Cutter and Tool Grinding
  15. Numerical Controlled Machine Tools
  16. Surface Plate Inspection Methods

Appendix 1


Appendix 2


Index

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Sofia ★★★★★

Finally, a machining reference that doesn't skip the math—the section on calculating lathe feeds for threading was a game-changer for me. I’m halfway through the 517 pages and already feel more confident setting up my own operations.

James ★★★★★

I've been working through the taper turning section in Volume 2, and the step-by-step explanations with clear diagrams finally made that tricky setup click for me. The 517 pages pack a ton of practical detail without being overwhelming.

Aurora ★★★★★

The chapter on grinding wheels alone is worth the price—it walks you through wheel selection and dressing like a patient instructor. I've had my copy for two weeks and already used the lathe section to fix a stubborn taper I'd been fighting for months. This is the reference I keep reaching for over