Press Tools Design and Construction, 4/e

Contents: Introduction. 1. Cutting Tools. 2. Bending Tools. 3. Forming Tools. 4. Drawing Tools. 5.  Miscellaneous Tools. 6. Press Tool Components. 7. Versatile Combination Progressive Tools. 8. Selection of Press. 9. Computer Aided Design of Press Tools. 10. Manufacture of Press Tools. 11. Process Planning. Appendix. Press Work Standards. Bibliography. Index.

This book attempts to bridge the gap between academic theory and contemporary industrial practice in press tools and requistic equipment. The treatise provides guidelines for selection presses and describes manufacturing methods for press tools. It enumerates common design errors and includes case studies highlighting pitfalls in press work. Serves supplementary reading for post diploma courses in tool engineering.