Processes of Manufacturing
by R. Thomas Wright

ISBN: 1566375339 Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Co. Subject: Manufacturing proceses Subject: Manufacturing processes Subject: Manufacturing Publication Date: 1999 Binding: Trade Cloth Language: English Illustrations: Yes Pages: 464 p. Dimensions: 1054x800x105 295

A text introducing various methods of processing metals, plastics, ceramics, and composite materials. Material is organized around six major manufacturing processes: casting and molding, forming, separating, conditioning, assembling, and finishing. Sections devoted to each process are further subdivided into introductory chapters and chapters detailing specific methods used with various industrial materials in that process. Includes an introductory section on the nature of manufacturing, the organizational structure of manufacturing enterprises, and the physical characteristics of industrial materials. A final section covers process planning, automation, and quality. Includes b&w photos, chapter summaries, and study questions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com)