16 Best Books on Machine Tool Design

“Machine Tool Design” Book Review: This textbook is organized into nine chapters, together providing an overview of the different aspects and concepts of machine tools. The coverage of the book includes detailed discussions on topics such as Numerical Control of Machine Tools, Extension of Numerical Control, and Control Systems in Machine Tools, Dynamics of Machine Tools, Design of Spindle and Spindle Supports, Design of Machine Tool Structures etc. The book also features a large number of solved examples, computer programs, chapter-end review questions for crystal clear understanding and extensive practice.

“Machine Tool Design” Book Review: This textbook is available as a set of four volumes, each volume covering important aspects and concepts of machine tool designs. The first volume covers the basic machine tools and special machine tools used in cutting tool production. This includes the classification, type and size range, and designation of machine tools, employed in Soviet practice, the types of motion found in machine tools, Metal-cutting lathes, turret lathes, vertical boring machines, automatic and semi automatic lathes, milling machines and many other types of machine tools. Volume two covers kinematics of machine tools and hydraulic drives of machine tools. Volume three deals with machine tool design. Finally, volume four discusses Machine Tools and Transfer Machines, Machine Tool Testing and Research and fundamental principles of machine tool automation. The book can benefit students in Process Engineering, Metal-Cutting Machine Tools or Cutting Tool Design.

“Tool Design” Book Review: The book discusses the basic aspects of tool designs, devices and methods along with modern designing approaches augmented by modern computational facilities. The book comprises a total of thirteen chapters followed by summary, questions and references for further reading. Some of the chapters present in the book are Automatic Screw Machine, Tool Design for Numerically Controlled Machine Tools, Using Plastics as Tooling Machines, Design of Sheet-Metal Blanking and Piercing Dies, Design of Fixtures, Design of Drill Jigs etc. Adequate number of design problems is also provided after every chapter for extensive practice.

“Machine Tools Handbook: Design and Operation” Book Review: This textbook provides an introduction to basic machine tools and various types of machine tool drives, their mechanisms, transmission and manipulation. The coverage of the book includes elaborate discussions on machine tool elements and operation, including working of electrical elements such as contactors, time relays, etc. Other important topics covered in the book are Gear box design, Thumb rules for designing machine elements, Design of hydraulic system, Specifications of hydraulic valves, piping, pumps and tanks, Design of electrical circuits, Elementary NC and CNC programmes etc. The book can benefit practicing engineers in designing new machines as well as Students and academicians in production engineering and related fields.

“Machining Technology: Machine Tools and Operations” Book Review: The book takes you through the basics to the most advanced comprehensive explanation of non-traditional and advanced machining technologies. The book is designed for undergraduate students of production, materials and manufacturing, industrial and mechanical engineering programs. The book also provides solved examples, problems and review questions. The book gives a detailed description of the non-traditional machining operations and tools, introduction and classification of the non-traditional machine tools, mechanical machining processes like ultrasonic, jet machining and abrasive flow machining. The book also covers topics like chemical milling, electrochemical machining and electrochemical grinding machine tools, machine tools for thermal processes such as electric discharge, laser beam, electron beam and plasma arc machining. In the advanced machining technology, machining of difficult-to-cut materials, machinability of composites and ceramics, assisted machining technologies and an introduction to design recommendations for economic machining and sources of dimensional variations are explained.

“Fundamentals of Metal Machining and Machine Tools” Book Review: The book covers the fundamental concepts of machine tools technology with a historical overview and emphasis on metal machining. The book is composed into a total of fourteen chapters. The emphasis is laid on both theory and applications. The coverage of the book sweeps through topics such as Non Conventional Machining Process, Design of Machining, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Grinding, Machine Tool Vibrations, Chip Control, Nomenclature of Cutting Tools etc. Each chapter ends with a set of problems and a list of references for further study and understanding.

“Fundamentals of Metal Cutting and Machine Tools” Book Review: The book discusses the fundamental concepts surrounding machine tools and metal cutting technologies. The book covers both theoretical concepts and mathematical treatment. The coverage of the book sweeps over sixteen chapters. The chapters present in the book include Machine Tool Vibration, NC/CNC Programming, Numerical Control of Machine Tools, Design Features of Machine Tools, Economic of Machining Process, Surface Finish and Surface Integrity, Non-Conventional Machining Tools, Abrasive Machining Process, Thermal Aspects and Cutting Fields etc. The book not only covers the conventional theory and concepts but also sheds light on modern computational practices and designing.

“Machine Tool Design Handbook” Book Review: The book is a collection of useful design data and reference material specifically designed for practicing machine tool engineers and engineering students. The book presents topics like design of machine elements, machine tool design practices, electrical and hydraulic systems of machine tools, machining data along with standard mathematical and basic engineering reference data. Various aspects of machine tool design are explained with the help of numerous illustrations and tables. It is a practically oriented handbook consisting of theoretical and working design practices. The handbook also provides guidance for making reliable and practical solutions.

“Machine Tool Design and Numerical Control” Book Review: The book features the design of machine tools. It presents some of the important fundamental and design aspects of machine tool design. The book discusses the general principles of machine tool design, regulation of speed and feed rates, design of machine tool structures, design of guideways and power screws, design of spindles and spindle supports, dynamics of machine tools, control systems in machine tools, numerical control of machine tools and extension of numerical controls. Some of the major topics included in the book are Kinematics of machine tools, testing of machine tools and Applications of CNC and DNC.

“Build Your Own CNC Machine (Technology in Action)” Book Review: The book focuses on constructing a CNC machine. The book helps one to build their own CNC machine, how to use it, how to document the designs in computer-aided design(CAD) programs and how to output the designs as specifications and tool paths that feed into the CNC machine. The book also discusses how to test the machine along with the configuration of the software and also provides links for learning how to design and mill by yourself with minimum requirements.

“Thermal Deformation in Machine Tools” Book Review: The book deals with the primary concerns in reducing thermal deformation in machine tools. This is followed by the basics of thermal deformation along with the analytical expressions and design data for the estimation of the magnitude of heat generated and determining the thermal boundary condition. The book also suggests remedies to reduce thermal deformation in practice by considering both structural design and NC compensation technology. It also provides computational methods in the evaluation and estimation of thermal behavior by giving emphasis to thermal behavior and testing in thermal behavior. The book presents the fundamentals in design of structural body components, basic concepts of thermal deformation, structural materials and design for preferable thermal stability, various remedies for reduction of thermal deformation, finite element analysis for thermal behavior and engineering computation for thermal behavior and thermal performance test.

“Machinery’s Handbook” Book Review: The book is a most popular reference material in metalworking, design, engineering and manufacturing facilities and technical schools and colleges in the world. It provides information on the most fundamental and essential aspects of sophisticated manufacturing practice. The book is designed for mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, machinists and engineering and technology students. The book covers some basic mathematics, mechanics and strength of materials, properties, treatment and testing of materials, dimensioning, gaging and measuring, tooling and toolmaking, machining operations, manufacturing processes, fasteners, threads and threading, gears,splines and cams, machine elements and measuring units.

“Creating and Maintaining a World-class Machine Shop: A Guide to General and Titanium Machine Shop Practices” Book Review: The book features proven principles of success in metal fabrication. The book gives special emphasis on machining titanium. It discusses selection, education and training of manufacturing people. It also presents the features of shop equipment including machines and fixturing,latest information on efficient machining of titanium, machining of difficult features along with recommended course of action to minimize warpage and part distortion, discussions on benching and sanding of parts, cutters and cutter coatings, efficient and lean practices with some frugal metrics for measuring progress and shares the author’s thoughts on inter-company sharing of machining technology.