Principles of Process Planning: A logical approach

Preface. Introduction. Logical design of a process plan. Geometric interpretation of technical drawings. Dimensioning and tolerancing for production. General selection of primary production processes. Selecting detailed methods of production. Elements of positioning and workholding. How to determine the type of operation. How to select cutting speed. How to select a machine for the job. How to select tools for a job. SPC - statistical process control. Hole-making procedures. Milling operations. Computer-aided process planning (CAPP). Example of a fully-developed process plan. Exercises. Index.