Machining fundamentals / edited by Premraj Meena.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to machine -- Machine and mechanism -- Safety precautions -- Balancing and its classification -- Design of gear train -- Cutting tools for CNC machines -- Toothed gears and their uses -- Cam mechanism and its uses -- Dynamometers -- Brakes -- Belts and ropes -- Fundamentals of higher pairs -- Welding machine -- Design and manufacturability for CNC machining -- Engineering drawing.

"Machining involves operations such as turning, boring, drilling, milling, planing, shaping, broaching, and grinding, ultrasonic machining; chemical, electrical, electrochemical machining; and high-energy-beam machining. Thus, machining involves secondary and finishing operations. A machine manages power to accomplish a task. Examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work. A simple machine is a device that transforms the direction or magnitude of a force. Functionalism is a theory of the mind in contemporary philosophy, developed largely as an alternative to both the identity theory of mind and behaviourism. Its core idea is that mental states (beliefs, desires, being in pain, etc.) are constituted solely by their functional role-that is, they are causal relations to other mental states, sensory inputs, and behavioural outputs. The word mechanism has many meanings. In kinematics, a mechanism is a means of transmitting, controlling, or constraining relative movement. Movements which are electrically, magnetically, pneumatically operated are excluded from the concept of mechanism. The central theme for mechanisms is rigid bodies connected together by joints. This book thoroughly illustrates the causes of various phenomena and their effects on machining practice. The authors include several descriptions of modern analytical methods, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the various modeling approaches"-- Back cover.