Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Steve Krar

      EXPLORING ADVANCED

      MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

      Stephen F. Krar and Arthur R. Gill

      With contributions by:

      Jack C. Cahall

      Michael J. Flaman

      Dr. George C. Ku

      Dr. T. Warren Liao

      Robert L. Mabrey

      Steven Raff

      Mario Rapisarda

      Douglas Rizzo

      Peter Smid

      Dirk A. Smits

      Dr. Joyce A. Wilkerson

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COPYRIGHT

       Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Krar, Stephen F.

      Exploring advanced manufacturing technologies / Steve F. Krar, Arthur R. Gill

      p. cm.

      ISBN 0-8311-3150-0

      1. Manufactures—Technological innovations. I. Gill, Arthur, 1930– II. Title.

      TS23.K73 2003

      670.42—dc21

      2003047834

      Industrial Press Inc.

      200 Madison Avenue

      New York, NY 10016-4078

      First Edition

      Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Technology

      Copyright © 2003. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.

      This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form without the permissio of the publishers.

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

Notes to the Reader

Copyright

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

SECTION 1. HUMAN RESOURCES

Unit 1. Producing Prosperity (Steve Krar)

Unit 2. Economics of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Steve Krar)

Unit 3. Managing Human Resources (Jack Cahall)

Unit 4. Internet Sourcing of Products and Services (Steve Krar)

SECTION 2. MATERIAL REMOVAL PROCESSES

Unit 1. High-Speed Machining (Steve Krar)

Unit 2. Single-Point OD Grinding (Steve Krar)

Unit 3. Grinding Simulator (Dirk Smits)

SECTION 3. CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

Unit 1. Superabrasive Technology (Michael Flaman)

Unit 2. Cutting Tool Technology (George Ku)

Unit 3. Modular Tooling (Arthur Gill)

       Unit 4. Thriller® Combination Tool (Steve Krar)

       Unit 5. QQC Diamond Process (Steve Krar)

       SECTION 4. WORKHOLDING DEVICES

       Unit 1. Types Of Workholding Devices (Arthur Gill)

       SECTION 5. SPECIAL MACHINES

       Unit 1. Linear Motors (Steven Raff)

       Unit 2. Non-Cartesian Machines (Douglas Rizzo)

       SECTION 6. NON-CONVENTIONAL MATERIAL REMOVAL PROCESSES

       Unit 1. Lasers (Michael Flaman)

       Unit 2. Electrical Discharge Machining (Arthur Gill)

       Unit 3. Waterjet and Abrasive Waterjet Cutting (Arthur Gill)

       SECTION 7. NON-MATERIAL REMOVAL PROCESSES

       Unit 1. Near Net Shape Casting (Arthur Gill)

       Unit 2. Rapid Prototyping (Steve Krar)

       Unit 3. Direct Metal Deposition (Steve