Download or read book Essential Guide to Metals and Manufacturing written by Krishan Katyal and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended for new owners, engineers, technicians, purchasing agents, chief operating officers, finance managers, quality control managers, sales managers, or other employees who want to learn and grow in metal manufacturing business. The book covers the following: 1. Basic metals, their selection, major producers, and suppliers’ websites 2. Manufacturing processes such as forgings, castings, steel fabrication, sheet metal fabrication, and stampings and their equipment suppliers’ websites 3. Machining and finishing processes and equipment suppliers’ websites 4. Automation equipment information and websites of their suppliers 5. Information about engineering drawings and quality control 6. Lists of sources of trade magazines (technical books that will provide more information on each subject discussed in the book)