The backbone of modern industrial machining, offering high red-hardness and allowing for significantly faster production rates.
The book covers horizontal, vertical, cylindrical, and centerless grinding configurations. It emphasizes the selection of grinding wheels based on abrasive type (Alumina, Silicon Carbide), grain size, grade, structure, and bond.
Manufacturing Technology Volume 2 serves as the definitive follow-up to Volume 1 (which covers Foundry, Forming, and Welding). In this volume, the focus shifts from primary shaping processes to (Metal Cutting). This discipline is the backbone of the modern machining industry, covering the mechanics of how material is removed, the tools used to remove it, and the machine tools that facilitate these operations.
by Dr. P.N. Rao is widely considered the definitive textbook for mechanical, production, and industrial engineering students across global universities. Published by McGraw-Hill Education , this comprehensive volume focuses extensively on subtractive manufacturing, machine tool mechanics, unconventional processing, and metrology. While Volume 1 of Rao's series covers foundational shaping methods like foundry, forming, and welding, Volume 2 delivers the rigorous analytical and practical engineering depth required to master material-removal technologies. Core Structural Framework
The second volume of "Manufacturing Technology" by P.N Rao covers a wide range of topics, including:
The use of slip gauges, micrometers, sine bars, and autocollimators.
Numerous diagrams, photos, and solved problems are included to aid in concept visualization and exam preparation.
At the heart of manufacturing technology is the ability to shape a component by removing excess material. P.N. Rao introduces this by establishing the fundamental physics behind chip formation and the mechanics of metal cutting. The Mechanics of Chip Formation
Chemically stable materials capable of dry, high-speed machining on hard alloys.
: Principles of location and clamping for mass production.
"You're looking at the section on non-traditional machining again," a voice whispered. It was Meera, a top student who always seemed to have a cleaner lab coat than anyone else.
Here are topics from the book and the types of papers that correspond to them:
R. K. Jain’s "Production Technology" is often considered the "codex" of facts—perfect for a quick lookup of production rates or clamping forces. However, Rao excels in teaching the "how" and "why." The consensus among students is that Rao provides better and a more lucid presentation, making it easier to grasp the physics behind the machine. If you want a book to understand rather than just memorize, Rao is the winner here.
P.N. Rao is a distinguished author and academic known for his expertise in production and manufacturing technology. His books, including the two-volume Manufacturing Technology series, are widely adopted in top engineering institutions across India.
One autumn morning a young woman arrived carrying a battered drone, its camera tilted like a wounded bird. She explained, voice clipped with urgency: a remote village two valleys away had lost its bridge; they needed an aerial mount to carry a spool of wire so men could string a temporary safety line. The drone’s arm had cracked and the replacement part was expensive and weeks away. Could Ravi improvise?
Years later, Arjun stood in his own high-tech facility, watching a 5-axis CNC machine carve aerospace components. On his mahogany desk sat a pristine, leather-bound edition of the same book. It was no longer just a textbook; it was the foundation of the bridge he had built between his father’s hammer and the future of industry.