Meant for the second course on Manufacturing Technology i.e. Metal Cutting and Machine tools, the revision of this book has been done keeping in mind the requirements of students and teachers. Numerous new topics, solved and unsolved problems, multiple choice questions, have been added in the new edition. In all it is the most updated and comprehensive yet concise book on the subject. Key Features: Language is simple and style is very student friendly Provides step-by-step and comprehensive information to the reader. Has just the right balance between being both descriptive and analytical New in this edition : New chapter on Jigs and Fixtures (Chapter 14) Coverage on Coated Carbides (Chapter 2) Coverage on Transmission systems including the actuators used in the machine tools (In chapter 3) Coverage on major developments on Unconventional Machining including Water Jet Machining (In Chapter 11) Coverage of common measuring equipments in Metrology (In Chapter 15) Pedagogy : Solved Examples: 70 Chapter-end Exercise Questions: 323 Multiple Choice Questions: 170 Total Questions :563 Numerous new topics, solved and unsolved problems, multiple choice questions, have been added in the new edition. This includes: New chapter on Jigs and Fixtures (Chapter 14) Coverage on Coated Carbides (Chapter 2), Coverage on Transmission systems including the actuators used in the machine tools (In chapter 3), Coverage on major developments on Unconventional Machining including Water Jet Machining (In Chapter 11),Coverage of common measuring equipments in Metrology (In Chapt