Engineering Manufacturing engineering books -- Follow-on questions

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The discussion focuses on seeking recommendations for beginner-friendly manufacturing engineering textbooks, particularly for topics like metal casting, gating systems, and various manufacturing processes. The original poster, a first-year engineering student, expresses dissatisfaction with their current textbook, which is in Arabic and lacks clarity on essential subjects. Participants in the thread inquire about the specific deficiencies of the textbook and suggest that the student clarify their needs for better recommendations. There is a suggestion to explore English-language textbooks, as the student is open to studying in English despite some language barriers. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of finding quality educational resources to better understand manufacturing engineering concepts.
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Hi guys
What are best manufacturing
engineering academic books for beginners
 
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I like Introduction to Manufacturing Processes by Schey (McGraw-Hill). It is a bit old by now, but I thought it was well done.
 
OK. Thanks for replying friends
The subject of metal casting and gating system I need a book on it
 
Hi friends

I am a first year engineering student.
I have no problem with math and chemistry and my grades are very good.
But I have a problem with manufacturing engineering.

The book is of really low quality that's why I started reading other books and search the internet for understanding. But still there's a lot of problems.
The subjects in the material are as follows :

Engineering materials and their properties
Metals production from ore
Casting
Gating system and metal solidification
Riser system
Powder metallurgy
Polymers
Plastics
Metal forming methods
Assembly
Machining

And I want someone to recommend a book or books that explain these subjects in a good way for beginners cause I don't understand them from my university book
Please help

Thanks
 
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You simply say that these are not well explained in your textbook, but you don't identify what you think is missing. What do you want? More theoretical explanations? More descriptions of actual existing hardware? More examples? What do you want?
 
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Dr.D said:
You simply say that these are not well explained in your textbook, but you don't identify what you think is missing. What do you want? More theoretical explanations? More descriptions of actual existing hardware? More examples? What do you want?
Thanks for replying
I simply want a book that explains these subjects in a good way
 
I think you can rest assured that the author of your textbook thinks that he has done that. If you cannot specify what you think the deficiency is, then that suggests the problem is more with you than with the textbook.
 
AhmedHesham said:
The book is of really low quality
Can you give us the textbook name and author and edition? Is it in English or a different language?
 
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berkeman said:
Can you give us the textbook name and author and edition? Is it in English or a different language?
Thanks for replying
The book is actually in Arabic
It's really a bad book
Our education system is different from yours
I suspect that the professor himself does really understand the material.
 
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Dr.D said:
I think you can rest assured that the author of your textbook thinks that he has done that. If you cannot specify what you think the deficiency is, then that suggests the problem is more with you than with the textbook.
Actually the problems of the book are too many to discuss .
For example the references of the book
Sometimes the words in the book are a copy of the reference if not all
I said that I read in other books and understood them so the problem is not within me
I'm Egyptian and cannot speak English that well to discuss in details the problems of the book
Thanks
 
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AhmedHesham said:
I'm Egyptian and cannot speak English that well to discuss in details the problems of the book
Thanks
Are you comfortable studying books that are written in English? If so, I can look back at some of the textbooks that I liked in Undergrad to try to find some that cover some of the topics you listed...
 
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berkeman said:
Are you comfortable studying books that are written in English? If so, I can look back at some of the textbooks that I liked in Undergrad to try to find some that cover some of the topics you listed...
Yes I'm comfortable but not perfectly but It is fine
 
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Go to any of the on-line booksellers and see what they have to offer. I'm sure you can find something that will meet your needs.
 
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Dr.D said:
Go to any of the on-line booksellers and see what they have to offer. I'm sure you can find something that will meet your needs.
OK thanks
 

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