CNC Machining and Manufacturing: Machine Tools, CNC Programming, and Precision Production

By Draftline Technical Press and Russell A. Whitfield

Can you actually calculate why a part comes off the machine out of tolerance, or do you just tweak an offset and hope it holds?

A scrapped part does not wait for an explanation. When a tolerance stack-up runs tight, a program crashes into a fixture, or a control chart signals a drifting process, guessing wastes material, machine time, and a customer's confidence, all at once.

CNC Machining and Manufacturing was built for exactly that moment. It connects the machine tool fundamentals and shop mathematics you need to genuinely understand why a setup, a program, or a cutting parameter actually works with the hands-on programming, setup, and inspection judgment a working machinist actually uses on a real shop floor.

Inside, you will:

Calculate speeds, feeds, tolerance stack-ups, and clamping force through every worked example using real, verified numbersRead a complete machining print and apply GD&T to a genuine setup with confidenceWrite and verify G-code and M-code programs for both milling and turning, manually and through CAM softwareSet up a job correctly the first time using work offsets, tool offsets, and a complete setup sheetMeasure and verify a finished part using calipers, micrometers, gage blocks, and a coordinate measuring machineApply statistical process control and diagnose a machine fault using systematic troubleshooting techniquePrepare for NIMS certification with practice problems and a verified answer key in every chapter

Whether you are an apprentice building your foundation or a working machinist sharpening your setup and programming judgment, every chapter connects theory directly to the calculation and the decision you actually make at the machine.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HK7QBV3D
• ISBN13: 9798175262606
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"