From organisations that build big ships and bridges to precision metal producers who precision create and manufacture component parts, the term "metalworking" encompasses a wide range of activity across numerous industries and sectors. It has progressed from simple hand tools for shaping soft native metals like gold, to smelting of ores and hot forging of tougher metals like iron, to highly complex modern techniques like machining and welding. Modern metalworking techniques, despite their diversity and specialised nature, can be divided into three categories: shaping, cutting, and joining. Modern metalworking workshops, commonly referred to as machine shops, are equipped with a wide range of specialised and general-purpose machine tools capable of producing highly precise and useful products. It has the characteristics of both a science and a craft.

 This book is a rich collection of issues in the world of metalworking science and engineering, ranging from the most basic to the most sophisticated ideas and concepts. It is designed in such a way, that it will provide deep insights about the new theories and concepts related to the subject to the readers. It explores various topics like modern metalworking machinery, measuring devices, machining centres, and non-conventional method of machining. This book picks up individual concepts and theories and explains their need and contribution in the context of the growth of this field. It also focuses on mathematics for machinists, physical properties, joining techniques, machine tools practices and powder-metal technology.  This book is meant for students who are looking for an elaborate reference on metalworking science and engineering.