Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things Are Made

By Hugh Shercliff and Erik Tempelman Ph.D.

Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made, Second Edition, presents a fresh view on the worlds of industrial production and product design. The book provides integrated understanding of manufacturing processes, from the underlying science of how they work, to the engineering practicalities of their application, to a working knowledge of how to achieve optimal designs that meet competing requirements. The most common processes encountered in design are covered: metal casting and forming, plastic injection moulding and thermoforming, composites, joining, and additive manufacturing. The approach is selective rather than encyclopaedic, however, delivering a structured approach to understanding the interplay between manufacturing and design. This equips the reader to engage confidently beyond the specific materials and processes discussed in the book. This expanded edition also addresses advances in the digital and organisational realms of manufacturing technology, the integration of electronics into products, and the urgent need for greater sustainability in the use of resources.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443332037
• ISBN13: 9780443332036
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 384 Pages