Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design

by Yusuf Altintas

Metal cutting is one of the most widely used methods of producing the final shape of manufactured products. This text treats the scientific principles of metal cutting and their practical application to manufacturing problems. The author uses mathematics, physics, computers, software, and instrumentation as integration tools in analyzing machine implements and manufacturing processes. A special feature is the in-depth coverage of chatter vibrations, a problem experienced daily by practicing manufacturing engineers. The essential topics of programming, design, and automation of CNC (computer numerical control) machine tools; NC (numerical control) programming; and CAD/CAM technology are fully discussed. Each chapter includes industrial examples, design projects, and homework problems.

Genres: Engineering

300 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Darcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Altintas was a professor of mine at UBC. I took a course in electromechanical engineering that used a draft of this book and loved it. After graduating I then purchased the book.

This book is unique in it's coverage of the mechanics of metal cutting, modeling static and dynamic deformations in machining, and design of CNC controls. There is a side excursion around basic CNC controllers found in industry - ie G code, NC programming, and APT part programming language. However this is not the focus of the book. The book goes deep into understanding of how to model the machine dynamics and then how to design controls around the plant/model for the machine.