Sheet Metal Skills: Tools, Materials, and Processes
Sheet Metal Skills: Tools, Materials, and Processes provides a comprehensive view of the sheet metal industry and the work involved in it. This write-in text includes up-to-date information on the tools, materials, and processes used in the industry. It includes an overview of sheet metal history, sheet metal uses, and processes used in the industry. An in-depth safety chapter addresses safety precautions to follow when working with sheet metal. The text focuses on the tools and specific tasks of sheet metal work. Processes covered include joining, drilling, punching, fastening, drawing, and pattern development. The text also includes experiments and projects, for hands-on learning.
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Sheet Metal Skills: Tools, Materials, and Processes
- Front Matter
- 1 - Introduction to Sheet Metal
- 2 - Sheet Metal Safety
- 3 - Measurements and Layouts
- 4 - Print Reading and Ductwork
- 5 - Sheet Metal Hand Tools and Machinery
- 6 - Hems, Edges, and Seams
- 7 - Drilling and Punching
- 8 - Fastening Sheet Metal Components
- 9 - Drafting and Pattern Development
- 10 - Materials and Materials Testing
- 11 - Sheet Metal Forming
- 12 - Sheet Metal Careers
- Experiments
- Projects
- Reference Section
- Acknowledgments
- Glossary
- Index