This manual is a comprehensive tool book for metal cutting. The content is mainly based on the basic operations and common calculations of various types of work, mainly including the basic knowledge of metal cutting, turning, thread machining, hole machining, broaching, planing, milling, gear machining, grinding, tool sharpening and NC cutting. The appendices at the back of the manual include: units and their conversion, tolerance fit and surface roughness, comparison of domestic and foreign metal materials, heat treatment of metal materials, specifications and dimensions of cemented carbide blades, etc.

This manual is equipped with a large number of drawings and tables for easy reading. It is a practical reference book for workers, technicians and teachers and students of related majors engaged in metal cutting. This book was edited by Zhang Yifang and others.