MACHINING : Intermediate (Book with DVD) (Workbook Included)

Machining: Intermediate comprehends various diverse practical and visual skills with knowledge of specialized materials and techniques. Machining is a form of manufacturing used to create objects out of metal. Machining is just a single part of a larger manufacturing process. Metal manufacturing begins with design, then proceeds through manufacturing and production. Machining may be used to shape the metal and create the object, or may serve only as a method of finishing the metal to give it the desired appearance. After machining is complete, the object must be finished and assembled before it is ready for sale. This book will introduce the knowledge and skills for those studying and/or working in machining industry to interpret and convey information in response to workplace requirements.

About this Book

The information in this book consists of basic to core competencies that a person must achieve to set up and operate a variety of machine tools to perform precision machining operations. The book covers many types of processes that can be used to give metal the desired shape and finish.

About the Machining Industry

Industrial machinery mechanics and machinery maintenance workers maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. Millwrights install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites. Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights typically need a high school diploma. However, industrial machinery mechanics need a year or more of training either on the job or through a technical school, whereas machinery maintenance workers typically receive on-the-job training that lasts up to a year. Employment of industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights is projected to grow 16 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The need to keep increasingly sophisticated machinery functioning and efficient will drive demand for these workers.