6 3/4 X 9 3/5 in Preface * Notation * Part 1:A Strategic View; The Problem; Manufacturing Information for Design; Product Introduction Processes; A Process Selec tion Strategy; Part 2: Selecting Candidate Processes; Introduction; PRIM A Selection; Manufacturing Processes; Surface Engineering Processes; Ass embly Systems; Joining Processes; Process Information Maps (PRIMAs): Cas ting Processes; Sand Casting; Shell Moulding; Gravity Die Casting; Press ure Die Casting; Centrifugal Casting; Investment Casting; Ceramic Mould Casting; Plaster Mould Casting; Squeeze Casting; Plastic & Composite Pro cessing; Injection Moulding; Reaction Injection Moulding; Compression Mo ulding; Transfer Moulding; Vacuum Forming; Blow Moulding; Rotational Mou lding; Contact Moulding; Continuous Extrusion (Plastics); Forming Proces ses; Hot Forging; Rolling; Drawing; Cold Forming; Cold Heading; Swaging; Superplastic Forming; Sheet Metal Shearing; Sheet Metal Forming; Spinni ng; Powder Metallurgy; Continuous Extrusion (Metals); Machining Processe s; Turning and Boring; Milling; Planing and Shaping; Drilling Broaching; Reaming; Grinding; Honing; Lapping; Nontraditional Machining Processes;