本书的内容均选自英、美国家专业教材及专业刊物中的原文，共7个项目，28个工作任务，内容涉及机械基础(材料及热处理、制图、常用零件和传统加工)、冷冲压工艺及模具、塑料模具、模具成型机械、模具制造技术(数控加工和特种加工)、模具常用术语、CAD／CAM、模具寿命和失效，涵盖了模具设计与制造专业所需的技术知识。
   本书实务性强，由项目引领，任务驱动，适合作为高职高专院校模具相关专业的英语教材，也可作为模具企业培训教材，还适合作为模具管理人员的自学参考书。

Project I Foundations of Mechanics
　Task 1.1 F, ngineefing Drawing
　Task 1.2 Materials' Categories and Properties
　Task 1.3 Steels
　Task 1.4 Cast Iron
　Task 1.5 Polymers
　Task 1.6 Heat Treatment of Steel
　Task 1.7 Die Materials
Project 2 Forming Machines
　Task 2.I Presses
　Task 2.2 Injection-molding Machines
Project 3 Press Forming Processes and Dies
　Task 3.1 Forging
　Task 3.2 Blanking Principles
　Task 3.3 Piercing and Blanking Die

Project I  Foundations of Mechanics
　Task 1.1  F, ngineefing Drawing
　Task 1.2  Materials' Categories and Properties
　Task 1.3  Steels
　Task 1.4  Cast Iron
　Task 1.5  Polymers
　Task 1.6  Heat Treatment of Steel
　Task 1.7  Die Materials
Project 2  Forming Machines
　Task 2.I  Presses
　Task 2.2  Injection-molding Machines
Project 3  Press Forming Processes and Dies
　Task 3.1  Forging
　Task 3.2  Blanking Principles
　Task 3.3  Piercing and Blanking Die
　Task 3.4  Bending Die
Project 4  Plastic Forming Processes and Molds
　Task 4.1  Injection Mold
　Task 4.2  Compression Mold
　Task 4.3  Major Parts Used for an Ejection System
Project 5 The Computers' Applications in Industry
　Task 5.1  CAD/CAM
　Task 5.2  CAD/CAM's Applications
Project 6  Manufacturing Technology of Die/Mold
　Task 6.1  The Applications of NC/CNC
　Task 6.2  NC Operation Control Panel
　Task 6.3  NC/CNC Machines' Screen Display Reading
　Task 6.4  NC Programming
　Task 6.5  Safety Notes for CNC Machine Operations
　Task 6.6  Fault Diagnosis and Action
　Task 6.7  Types of Control Devices
　Task 6.8  Non-traditional Manufacturing Processes
Project 7 Life and Failure of Die
　Task 7.1  Life and Failure of Die
　Task 7.2  Effects of Surface Treatment and Lubricant on DieLife
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