Manufacturing processes for design professionals /

Thompson, Rob.,

Manufacturing processes for design professionals / Rob Thompson. - 528 pages : color. illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages. 516-518) and index.

Contents Pt. 1. Forming Technology
Plastics and Rubber
Metal
Glass and Ceramics
Wood
Composites
Layered Manufacturing
Pt. 2. Cutting Technology
Chemical
Thermal
Mechanical
Pt. 3. Joining Technology
Pt. 4. Finishing Technology
Additive Processes
Subtractive Processes
Printing
Pt. 5. Materials
Plastics
Metals
Wood and natural fibres
Ceramics and Glass
Directory.

"Today's product designers are presented with a myriad of choices when creating their work and preparing it for manufacture. They have to be knowledgeable about a vast repertoire of processes, ranging from what used to be known as traditional "crafts" to the latest technology, to enable their designs to be manufactured effectively and efficiently. Information on the internet about such processes is often unreliable, and search engines do not usefully organize material for designers." "This fundamental new resource explores innovative production techniques and materials that are having an impact on the design industry worldwide. Organized into four easily referenced parts - Forming, Cutting, Joining and Finishing - over seventy manufacturing processes are explained in depth with full technical descriptions; analyses of the typical applications, design opportunities and considerations each process offers; and information on cost, speed and environmental impact. The accompanying step-by-step case studies look at a product or component being manufactured at a leading international supplier." "A directory of more than fifty materials includes a detailed technical profile, images of typical applications and finishes, and an overview of each materials design characteristics. With some 1,200 photographs and technical illustrations, specially commissioned for this book, this is the definitive volume for product designers, 3D designers, engineers and architects who need a convenient, highly accessible and practical reference."

9780500513750 (hardback)

2007921449

GBA751237 bnb

013783829 Uk


Manufacturing processes.
Industrial design.
Design--Machine tools.
Arts and crafts.

670 THO / 013765