Fundamentals of Machine Tools

Overview of machine shop work and descriptions of basic machine-shop tools.

• Machine Shop Work: A detailed explanation of machine shop work, including an introduction and descriptions of some different tools and how to use them.
• Introduction to the Machine Shop: Explains the basic principles of a machine shop and how to choose from the five presented tools based on the type of operation and material.

Properties of metals and different heat treatments.

• Properties, Identification, and Heat Treatment of Metals: Website that compares properties of various metals, including differences in their strength and elasticity.
• Objectives of Heat Treatments: Definition and explanation of various heat treatments and how they are used.

Safety precautions for using portable machine tools, a company devoted to portable machine tools, and a guide to financing such equipment.

• Portable Machine Tools: Document that lists safety precautions to follow when using portable machine tools, with detailed explanations of how to use many specific portable tools safely.
• Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. Company devoted to portable machine tools used across many industries.
• Equipment Financing: Guide to financing portable machine tools and other equipment.

Introduction to drilling and tapping machines, in-depth history of drilling machines, and descriptions of popular drilling machines.

• Drilling and Tapping Machines Information: Document giving a basic introduction to drilling and tapping machines.
• Drilling Machines: In-depth history of drilling machines, including pictures and descriptions of machines designed for heavy and light drilling.
• Basic Types of Drilling Machines: Introduction to several popular drilling machines, with pictures and descriptions of each.

Features and history of the grinding process, four different types of grinding machines, and a directory of prominent grinding machine manufacturers.

• About the Grinding Machine: Description of the features and history of the grinding process.
• Types of Grinding Machines: Article that explains different types of grinding machines and what each one is capable of doing.
• Grinding Machines: Directory that lists prominent grinding machine manufacturers and their top products.

Information on how to operate wood-sawing machines and a list of different brands of sawing machines.

• Operating Sawing Machines: Information on how to operate wood-sawing machines.
• Tube & Pipe Cutting Machine Buyers' Guide: List of different brands of sawing machines presented in a data-sheet format to make comparison easy.

History and types of lathes, and a detailed explanation of how they're used.

• Wood Lathes: Page that explores the history and types of lathes.
• Lathe: Wikipedia article providing a detailed explanation of the lathe and a brief history of its use, including photographs of different kinds of lathes and descriptions of how they are used.

Descriptions of several varieties of milling machines and pages on different aspects of the milling process.

• Milling Machine Overview: A page that describes several different varieties of milling machines. The website also includes pages on many aspects of the milling process.
• Milling: An in-depth look at exactly what milling is.
• Introduction to CNC Machining: A video that explains the basics of CNC machining and milling, including the different types of CNC machines and how they work.

Explanation of different types of milling attachments and their use with machine shop tools.

• Milling-Grinding-Drilling and Slotting Attachment: Document that explains different types of milling attachments.
• Lathe Operations: Informed look at milling, describing the different attachments that can be used with machine shop tools.

Comparison of tools used for weights and measurements in the machine shop, and a link to California's website about their enforcement of measurement standards.

• Weights and Measures: Article that explains and compares many different tools used for weights and measurements in the machine shop.
• Introduction to Weights and Measures: California government's website with links to information about their enforcement of measurement standards throughout the state.

Calculator with commonly used milling formulas and a table of common milling equations and variable definitions.

• Milling Formula Interactive Calculator: Calculator that offers a series of formulas commonly used in milling.
• General Milling Formulas: Table that shows common milling equations and variable definitions.