本书以培养学生的铣削加工和车削手工编程能力为目标，重点讲授手工编程的知识并培养学生相关的能力，对于手工编制数控加工程序所必要的机床、刀具、形位公差、车间工作流程等知识给出了图文并茂、实用性强的介绍，对于数控车削、铣削加工中的刀具有坐标系设定等问题给出清晰的说明。第4版新增了三章和两个附录，为CNC编程人员总结了基本的材料规范，提供了使用Predator mill simulator和Predator Lathe simulator的详细指导，并提供详细的指令，来介绍如何使用Predator mill simulator和Predator Lathe simulator编写和验证Word Address程序。

本书内容全面并包含大量例题，插图质量很高，对阅读、理解教学内容很有帮助；可用于多层次的教学：高等院校、高职高专院校、工业培训中心，也可用于数控编程中的手工编程部分培训及自学的参考教材。

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Computer Numerical Control Manufacturing

CHAPTER 2 Modern Machine Tool Controls CHAPTER 3 Tooling for Hole and Milling Operations

CHAPTER 4 Exploring Features of CNC Machining Centers

CHAPTER 5 Review of Blueprint Reading for CNC Programmers

CHAPTER 6 Review of Basic Material Specifications

CHAPTER 7 Review of Basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for CNC Programmers

CHAPTER 8 Mathematics for CNC Programming

CHAPTER 9 An Overview of CNC Shop Activities

CHAPTER 10 Word Address Programming

CHAPTER 11 Running the Mill Simulator

CHAPTER 12 Programming Hole Operations

CHAPTER 13 Programming Linear Profiles

CHAPTER 14 Programming Circular Profiles

CHAPTER 15 Programming with Cutter Diameter Compensation

CHAPTER 16 Programming with Subprogram

CHAPTER 17 Introduction to the CNC Lathe

CHAPTER 18 Running the Lathe Simulator

CHAPTER 19 Fundamental Concepts of CNC Lathe Programming

CHAPTER 20 Techniques and Fixed Cycles for CNC Lathe Programming

CHAPTER 21 Modern Computer-Aided Part Programming

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Appendix H

Glossary

Index