The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has unveiled the first four installments of a new series of interactive educational CD-ROMs. This new series merges manufacturing video footage, graphics and animation, testing, and glossaries through an interface. The first four CDs are:
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Turning and Lathe Basics(item #PI-CD638), which provides lessons and testing in the engine lathe, lathe types, work loading, tool arrangements, lathe operations, and process variables. It includes tests for each section and a glossary of terms.
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Milling and Machining Center Basics (item #PI-CD639) offers lessons in the knee mill, machining center, milling cutters and operations, work-holding, work-changing, and operations parameters.
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Basic Holemaking (item #PI-CD640) includes lessons in the drill, drill types, machines for holemaking, operating parameters, and hole-finishing operations.
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Basics of Grinding (item #PI-CD641) contains lessons and testing in abrasives and grinding wheels; grinding safety; balancing, truing, and dressing; cylindrical grinding; centerless grinding; internal diameter grinding; surface grinding; and workpiece surface finishing.
The CDs can be ordered by phoning 800-733-4763 or 313-271-1500, ext 1600. Cost of each is $249 ($229 for SME members).