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by Peter Smid (Author)
Overview
During the past decade, Peter Smid wrote dozens of column for Shop Talkmagazine that addressed the full gamut of CNC topics, such as tapping and threading and knurling; program length and memory needs; G-codes, M-functions, cycles, macros ... and more still.
Ever since Shop Talk ceased publication, these columns have been unavailable. Now, in CNC Tips and Techniques, we are delighted to bring them back--over 60 of the best of Peter's columns --- all under one cover, so that you can have full and easy access to the advice Peter has been sharing during the past decade.
CNC Tips and Techniques is a treasure trove of Peter Smid's "lost work" that is certain to be an invaluable addition to your CNC toolkit. We hope the advice and instructions contained in these readings will help you do your job more efficiently and more effectively - and that you find them a good read besides.
Features
- Offers more than 60 focused columns which have been thoroughly reviewed since its initial publication and updated as needed to reflect ongoing changes in the field.
- Columns are presented here in chronological order of when they first appeared.
- Includes an alternative table of contents, organized by topic.
- Provides several useful appendices and an extensive index.
- Appeals to both veterans and newcomers with tips and techniques that can be applied at work and speed up the learning curve.
Mr. Smid's long time association with advanced manufacturing companies and CNC machinery vendors, as well as his affiliation with a number of Community and Technical College industrial technology programs and machine shop skills training, have enabled him to broaden his professional and consulting skills in the areas of CNC and CAD/CAM training, computer applications and needs analysis, software evaluation, system benchmarking, programming, hardware selection, software customizing, and operations management.
Over the years, Mr. Smid has developed and delivered hundreds of customized educational programs to thousands of instructors and students at colleges and universities across United States, Canada and Europe, as well as to a large number of manufacturing companies and private sector organizations and individuals. He has actively participated in many industrial trade shows, conferences, workshops and various seminars, including submission of papers, delivering presentations and a number of speaking engagements to professional organizations. He is also the author of articles and many in-house publications on the subject of CNC and CAD/CAM. For six years he had a monthly column in the ShopTalk Magazine related to CNC programming. During his many years as a highly respected professional in the CNC industrial and educational field, he has developed tens of thousands of pages of high quality training materials.
The author welcomes comments, suggestions and other input from educators, students and industrial users. You may contact him at info@industrialpress.com.
Also by Peter Smid:
CNC PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
An Insider'
Front Jacket
Written by one of the most authoritative experts in the field, this compilation is organized by topic and
Offers more than 80 focused articles.
Covers all aspects of CNC, such as hardware, software, programming, codes, and macros.
Features articles reflecting recent developments in the field.
Appeals to both veterans and newcomers with tips and techniques that can be applied at work and speed up the learning curve.
Author Biography
Peter Smid is a professional consultant, educator and speaker, with many years of practical, hands-on experience, in the industrial and educational fields. During his career, he has gathered an extensive experience with CNC and CAD/CAM applications on all levels. He consults to manufacturing industry and educational institutions on practical use of Computerized Numerical Control technology, part programming, Autocad(R), Mastercam(R) and other CAD/CAM software, as well as advanced machining, tooling, setup, and many other related fields. His comprehensive industrial background in CNC programming, machining and company-oriented training has assisted several hundred companies to benefit from his wide-ranging knowledge.
Mr. Smid's long time association with advanced manufacturing companies and CNC machinery vendors, as well as his affiliation with a number of Community and Technical College industrial technology programs and machine shop skills training, have enabled him to broaden his professional and consulting skills in the areas of CNC and CAD/CAM training, computer applications and needs analysis, software evaluation, system benchmarking, programming, hardware selection, software customizing, and operations management.
Over the years, Mr. Smid has developed and delivered hundreds of customized educational programs to thousands of instructors and students at colleges and universities across United States, Canada and Europe, as well as to a large number of manufacturing companies and private sector organizations and individuals. He has actively participated in many industrial trade shows, conferences, workshops and various seminars, including submission of papers, delivering presentations and a number of speaking engagements to professional organizations. He is also the author of articles and many in-house publications on the subject of CNC and CAD/CAM. For six years he had a monthly column in the ShopTalk Magazine related to CNC programming. During his many years as a highly respected professional in the CNC industrial and educational field, he has developed tens of thousands of pages of high quality training materials.
The author welcomes comments, suggestions and other input from educators, students and industrial users. You may contact him at info@industrialpress.com.
Also by Peter Smid:
CNC PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
An Insider's Guide to Effective Methods and Applications
FANUC CNC CUSTOM MACROS
Practical Resources for Fanuc Custom Macro B Users
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