Fundamentals of Manufacturing - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0872635244 ISBN 13: 9780872635241

Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2001

Synopsis

The purpose of this book is to provide a structured review for the Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) exam and portions of the Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) exam, as well as present a comprehensive text on the fundamentals of manufacturing.

This book will serve as a useful review for the experienced manufacturing professional or as an information source and study guideline for the person just entering the field. Fundamentals of Manufacturing has been updated according to SME's Body of Knowledge.

This edition has a thorough presentation of the fundamentals of manufacturing, reviewed and updated by subject matter experts. The major areas of manufacturing science reviewed include mathematics, physics, materials science and metallurgy, engineering drawing, planning and strategy, and metrics, and the SI system.

About this title

Synopsis

Upgrade your general knowledge with the most comprehensive manufacturing, engineering and technology fundamentals book available! Whether you are an engineer considering certification, or a non-engineer seeking to communicate more intelligently about manufacturing-related issues, the newly revised edition of Fundamentals of Manufacturing provides virtually all the information you need to know. The book is based singularly on the certification Institute's 'Body of Knowledge.' The latest enhancements in text and layout make it more user-friendly than the previous edition. Fifteen manufacturing experts, including educators, practitioners in the field, subject matter specialists, have checked the content for relevancy, accuracy and clarity, guaranteeing focused self-study and solid answers to questions regarding the fundamentals.

Features: Thorough review of manufacturing fundamentals with samples and practice problems; Detailed table of contents and index; Referencing feature provides quick access to figures, tables, equations, problems and solutions; Mathematical equations, newly reformatted, are arranged logically according to the sequence they're presented; Includes a number key to practice problems; Up-to-date with current theoretical models, notably lean manufacturing. Benefits: Increased knowledge of manufacturing engineering and what is covered on the Fundamentals of Manufacturing Certification Examination; Example questions and problems prepare you for real-world situations; Great reference. Specific Information is logically enumerated, so it's easy to find; Orderly presentation and layout makes for good retention and enjoyable reading.

Edition details

• Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0872635244
• ISBN 13: 9780872635241
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 420