Chapter 1

Xcursion. How much torture did your safety glasses endure to get that Z87.approval? For more information and video of the ballistic testing of safety glasses, visit

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Chapter 2

Xcursion.Ever wonder how that calculator on your phone or in your pocket works? Visit for more.

Chapter 3

Xcursion.Confused about the difference between first- and third-angle projection? See how SolidWorks illustrates it. Visit

Chapter 4

Xcursion.Tips from Don Day help show users how to apply GDT.

Chapter 5

Xcursion.See real extrusions getting ready for competition!

Xcursion.Amazing motion – scan here watch a robot finish a part to a mirror polish!

Chapter 6

Xcursion.Today's amazing measuring technologies are evolving beyond science fiction!

Chapter 7

Xcursion.Measuring small parts can be a big issue!

Chapter 8

Xcursion.Layout hint #1 – accurately locating a hole.

Chapter 9

Xcursion.Explain the dark area just past the cutting edge.

Xcursion.In this film you see a built up edge and the effect of coolant – pink hue.

Chapter 11

Xcursion.Watch a CNC make a thread – at full speed!

Chapter 12

Xcursion.Profile milling isn’t always in a straight line!

Chapter 13

Xcursion.See what 100 horsepower can do on a grinder!

Chapter 14

Xcursion.Notice the programmed wheel dressing cycle! Amazing CNC technology!

Chapter 15

Xcursion.You’ll never take for granted the steel in your car again.

Chapter 17

Xcursion.High school? Looks more like High Tech School!

Chapter 18

Xcursion.Follow me out to one of those ball screw makers – awesome technology.

Xcursion.See how quickly a pre-loaded pair of parts can be exchanged in this machining center.

Xcursion.Watch a bar feeder in action. Note the bars above ready to be loaded next.

Xcursion.Solving the differential acceleration challenge – watch a part loader in action!

Chapter 19

Xcursion.Here’s how this book was born.

Chapter 21

Xcursion.Watch threading on a CNC lathe and be amazed.

Chapter 23

Xcursion.The host of any program logic statement is the PLC they are all around us!

Chapter 26

Xcursion.A dynamic toolpath verses a standard pocket routine – no the dynamic program isn’t alered – it’srealtime!

Xcursion.Standard vs. dynamic toolpaths.

Chapter 27

Xcursion.View this video from Sandvik!

Xcursion.Water can cut almost anything soft to hard!

Xcursion.Laser cutting – notice the speed!

Xcursion.See the amazing things that can be done with edm wire!