Introduction -- Metrology and workpiece quality -- Fundamentals of cutting -- Cutting materials and tools -- Finite element method (FEM) -- Cutting fluids -- Tool life behavior -- Process design and Process monitoring -- Processes with rotational primary movement -- Processes with translatory primary movement -- Bibliography -- Index.

The book series on manufacturing processes for engineers is a reference work for scientific and industrial experts. This volume on Turning, Milling and Drilling starts from the basic principles of machining with geometrically defined cutting edges based on a common active principle. In addition, appropriate tool designs as well as the reasonable use of cutting material are presented. A detailed chapter about the machinability of the most important workpiece materials, such as steel and cast iron, light metal alloys and high temperature resistant materials imparts a broad knowledge of the interrelations between workpiece materials, cutting materials and process parameters. This book is in the RWTHedition Series as are the other four volumes of the reference work.