1 The Development and Design of CNC Machine Tools -- 1.1 Historical Perspective - the Early Development of Numerically Controlled Machine Tools -- 1.2 The Economics of CNC -- 1.3 The Design and Construction of CNC Machine Tools -- 1.4 Principles of Control -- 1.5 Measuring Systems for Machine Tool Path Determination -- 1.6 A Review of Typical CNC Machine Tool Configurations -- 2 Cutting Tool Technology -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Tooling - the Key to Prompt, Productive Operations -- 2.3 Basic Guidance in Determining a Toolings Set-up -- 2.4 Cutting Tool Materials -- 2.5 Insert Cutting Tool Geometries and their Selection -- 2.6 Cutting Tool Diversity - a Review -- 2.7 Modular Quick-change Tooling -- 2.8 Tool and Workpiece Monitoring Systems -- 2.9 Tool Management -- 3 Cutting Fluids -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Stock Removal Processes -- 3.3 Types of Cutting Fluids -- 3.4 Choosing the Right Cutting Fluid -- 3.5 Handling and Use of Cutting Fluids -- 4 Workholding Technology -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Turning Centre Workholding Techniques -- 4.3 Advanced Workholding Methods on Turning Centres -- 4.4 Programmable Steadies - their Role in Workholding -- 4.5 Workpiece Delivery to "Stand-alone" Turning Centres -- 4.6 Part-catchers -- 4.7 Machining Centre Workholding Techniques -- 4.8 Workpiece Delivery Systems to Turning and Machining Centres -- 4.9 Computerised Workholding Techniques - the Philosophy behind the Applications -- 5 CNC Controllers and Programming Techniques -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 CNC Controllers - a Review -- 5.3 The Sequence Used to Generate Part Programs -- 5.4 The Fundamentals of CNC Programming -- 5.5 High-speed Milling Fundamentals -- 5.6 High-speed Turning Operations -- 5.7 "Reverse Engineering" - an Overview of Digitising on Machining Centres -- 5.8 Computer-aided Design and Manufacture -- 6 Current Developments in Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems, Leading to Complete Computer Integrated Manufacture -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Importance of "Logistics" in a Flexible Manufacturing Environment, its Feasibility and Simulation during the Development -- 6.3 Flexible Manufacturing Cell and System Configurations -- 6.4 Condition Monitoring of Untended Plant: FMC/S and CIM Installations -- 6.5 The Monitoring Systems Necessary for High Part Quality During Untended Machining -- 6.6 Automated Auxiliary Equipment Necessary to Ensure Accurate Quality Assurance in an FMC/S Facility -- 6.7 Computer Integrated Manufacture (CIM) in the Automated Factory - a Case Study -- 6.8 Present and Future Trends in Turning and Machining Centre Development -- Appendix National and International Machine Tool Standards -- Glossary of Terms -- Selected Bibliography -- Company Addresses.