| Secrets of 5-Axis Machining |  | Author: Karlo Apro
Publisher: Industrial Press Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $54.95
Buy New: $49.45
as of 3/19/2010 01:17 EDT details
You Save: $5.50 (10%)
New (15) Used (10) from $42.99
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 283,536
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 0831133759
Dewey Decimal Number: 671.35
EAN: 9780831133757
ASIN: 0831133759
Publication Date: October 21, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Up to now, the best way to get information on 5-axis machining has been by talking to experienced peers in the industry, in hopes that they will share what they learned. Visiting industrial tradeshows and talking to machine tool and CAD/CAM vendors is another option, only these people will all give you their point of view and will undoubtedly promote their machine or solution.
This unbiased, no-nonsense, to-the-point overview of the 5-axis manufacturing industry presents information that was gathered during 30 years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry, bridging countries and continents, multiple languages both human and G-Code. As the only book of its kind, Secrets of 5-Axis Machining will demystify the subject and bring it within the reach of anyone who is interested in using this technology to its full potential, and is not specific to one particular CAD/CAM system. It is sure to empower readers to confidently enter this field, and by doing so, become better equipped to compete in the global market.
Distinctive Features
-Features full-color illustrations through that help to explain the theories and principals.
-Includes a CD containing avi files, high quality illustrations, and sample parts.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Good textbook, but not what I was expecting. February 25, 2010
Overstreet (Kansas City, MO)
This book is well written and illustrated. The videos on the CD would be very helpful to someone who had an interest in the topic but did not quite understand how it all works. Some were 3D simulations and some are available on You-tube but having them in one place and in fairly high resolution is nice.
Speaking from an instructor's point of view, this would be a fine textbook for a 5 day intersession or possibly a 1 credit hour class on "introduction to 5-axis machining". The illustrations and extras on the CD would help a great deal in a classroom environment. It is interesting and is a good read which is something that is hard to find in a textbook.
My only complaint is that the title and description are (unintentionally I am sure) a bit misleading. I was looking for some 5 axis programming tricks and techniques for someone already in the field. There are not a lot of "secrets" in here nor would I agree that it contains "the most sought after information in the industry". It does, however, excel at providing good solid information on the basics. There were a few good tips that an established 2/3 axis programmer can use and Karlo clearly knows his stuff. If he were to write a book on programming strategies, I would buy it.
 A good literature for beginners June 9, 2009
Daniel M. Dos Santos (Guaratinguetá, SP, Brazil)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There is a bunch of information for those ones that are totally new to multiaxis world, however the experienced individuals maybe will only find some useful guidance regarding machines measurements.
Although Karlo tried as much as he could to do not dispense biased opinions, it seems to me that he was a little bit biased regarding Vericut software, when he says that Vericut is the only simulation software. (Anyway, I'd like to stress that he does not use these words, but for me sounded similar) This it is not an accurate fact, especially for newbies. Vericut it is unique and second-to-none in some areas, such as optimization, but for simulation there are others, as DELMIA, NCSimul, CAMPLETE, Predator, etc.
All these softwares are somehow handicapped compared to Vericut, it's is true, but you can also get the job done with them.
However, I'd like to also stress that the book is not biased at all regarding CAD/CAM systems. Even being an Senior AE at CNC Software (Mastercam), Karlo did not flattered their product a single time... The CAD/CAM topics are totally unbiased in my opinion.
For future editions I would suggest him to dig deeper and add some topics regarding singularity issues, to be more specific regarding the pros and cons of each kinematic model (e.g. Nutating table/table vs table/table for example), Mill-Turn, etc...
Anyway, it worth every penny. It's a great book, and the images in there are the best prove that Karlo and Paula worked hard to produce this material. Great ilustrations... Whether you are a 5 axis enthusiast or a 5 axis machine operator, it deserves a place on your bookcase.
 Great overview of the topic February 15, 2009
JM (San Diego)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book fills a gap in the written literature on the subject. I especially enjoyed the color illustrations in the book in the form of CAD drawings that detail different types of 5-axis machines. Chapters 8 and 9 are worth the price of the book. Chapter 8 is "Selecting the Right Machine for your Application" and Chapter 9 is "Choosing a CAD/CAM System for your Application." These are a must if you are considering the purchase of a 5-axis machine. It's better to get the information here than from someone trying to sell you something. The book also contains a CD.
|
|
|
-----------
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. | |
