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Chapter One Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering 1
Lesson 1 Properties of Materials 1
Reading Metals and Alloys 3
Lesson 2 Classification of Steels 4
Reading Machinability of Metals 6
Lesson 3 Heat Treatment 10
Reading Materials Used for Shafting 14
Lesson 4 Types of Gear 16
Reading Cams 19
Lesson 5 Rolling-Type (Antifriction) Bearings 22
Reading Clutch, Rack and Worm 26
Chapter Two Technique of Manufacturing Engineering 29
Lesson 1 Mechanism of Chip Formation 29
Reading Cutting Fluids and Their Importance 33
Lesson 2 Engine Lathe 35
Reading Lathe Work 40
Lesson 3 The Hydraulic System 41
Reading Hydraulic Pumps 43
Lesson 4 Electric Discharge Machining 46
Reading Laser Beam Machining 49
Lesson 5 Benefits of A Quality System 51
Reading Introduction to ISO 9000 Basics 53
Chapter Three Electronics Technology And Automation 55
Lesson 1 Types of Integrated Circuits 55
Reading Optoelectronics 59
Lesson 2 Printed Circuit 63
Reading Repair of Printed Circuit 66
Lesson 3 Alternating-Current Motors 68
Reading Motor& Motor Care and Maintenance 72
Lesson 4 Interfacing 74
Reading A/D&D/A Converter 77
Lesson 5 Controllers 79
Reading Guidelines for Designing a PLC System 81
Chapter Four CNC Machines 85
Lesson 1 The Fundamentals of CNC 85
Reading The Concepts of Computer Numerical Control 89
Lesson 2 Types of CNC Machines 90
Reading Laser Cutting 93
Lesson 3 The CNC Control 94
Reading Components of CNC Machine 99
Lesson 4 Methods for CNC Programming 101
Reading Manual Programming 105
Lesson 5 CAD/CAM 107
Reading CAD/ CAM Integration 111
Chapter Five CNC Machine Operating 113
Lesson 1 Explanation of the Keyboard 113
Reading FANUC—BESK NC System 115
Lesson 2 Tilting NC-Rotary table 116
Reading Employment Opportunities in NC 118
Lesson 3 Handling and Operation 120
Reading Chart 122
Lesson 4 Failures and Breakdowns 123
Reading Position Detectors- Opto-Electronical Rotary Encoders 126
Lesson 5 Service and Maintenance 127
Reading Error Search and Repair 129
Chapter Six Modern Manufacturing Technology 130
Lesson 1 Flexible Manufacturing Systems 130
Reading Robotics 134
Lesson 2 Expert Systems 135
Reading Decision Support Systems 139
Lesson 3 Computer Aided Process Planning 143
Reading Artifi Intelligence & Expert System 147
Lesson 4 Rapid Prototyping and Freeform Fabrication 152
Reading Stereolithography 154
Lesson 5 From the Present to the Future 155
Reading Aesthetics in Design 160
Chapter Seven Modern Management 162
Lesson 1 Managers, Management, and Organizations 162
Reading Success for an Organization 164
Lesson 2 Identifying Competitive Advantages 166
Reading Absolute Advantage and Comparative Advantage 169
Lesson 3 Types of Advertisements 172
Reading The Important Advertising Media 174
Lesson 4 Developing a Marketing Plan 176
Reading Primary and Secondary Research 180
Lesson 5 International Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness 182
Reading Culture and International Trade 185
Chapter Eight Computer and Application 187
Lesson 1 Computer basic 187
Reading Software 190
Lesson 2 Internet Basic 192
Reading Network advantages and challenges 195
Lesson 3 The Future of Wireless Communications 196
Reading Technological Basics of Using Computers to Communicate 200
Lesson 4 E-Commerce Basics 202
Reading Electronic wallets 205
Lesson 5 Features of a DBMS 207
Reading New Approaches for DBSM: Mining, Warehouses 211
References 214