Overview
As the only modern glossary of terms related to the fabrication and use of metals and metallurgy, Glossary of Metalworking Terms covers essential general and functional terms used in all areas related to metalworking and manufacturing technology. Each entry contains a cross-referencing system that makes all related topics instantly accessible. In addition, each topic is defined as far as possible in basic terms, and then every key word important to the explanation that is defined elsewhere in the book is underlined to serve as a reference to the article on that subject. This unique and handy glossary is sure to be a valuable tool for students and professionals working in any of the subdivisions of engineering, science, and related fields of technology; for secondary school, public, college, military, and industrial libraries; and for management personnel in a wide variety of industrial areas, including sales and purchasing.
Features
-- Includes more than 4,000 essential terms.
-- A simple A - Z approach with extensive cross-referencing.
-- Coverage of CNC and some information on plastics.
-- The text includes professional organizations, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, web sites and descriptions of many trademark names of alloys and processes along with manufacturers' names and addresses.
About the Author
Dick Pohanish is a publishing professional and information specialist. He has spent more than 25 years in technical, scientific book, and information publishing and is the former executive vice president of Van Nostrand Reinhold and president of Van Nostrand Reinhold Information Systems. Pohanish has authored more than a dozen books, including Machinery's Handbook Pocket Companion.