本书共12个单元,充分考虑到英语与专业、普通英语与专业英语的衔接,融会贯通。从机电一体化的历史与发展前景谈起,介绍了切削刀具、工业机器人、CAD/CAM应用、钢的热处理、制造的概念、材料的特性、CNC机床的优缺点、PLC、模具材料等方面的机电工程技术知识,最后以找工作为结束。
本书立足于现代制造业,针对机电工程技术主题,用原汁原味的英语,全面、系统地描述了机电工程技术相关的各类信息。本书介绍了机电工程领域的最新技术和知识,以图文并茂的方式表达,通过专业知识帮助来促进英语水平的提高。具有一定的趣味性,让读者感觉轻松。
本书可作为高职高专院校机电工程专业的英语教材,也可以作为工程技术人员的自学参考书。
本书共有12个单元,内容包括机电一体化、切削刀具、工业机器人、CAD/CAM、钢的热处理、材料的特性、机械制造概念、计算机数控机床的优缺点、可编程逻辑控制器、自动控制系统、模具材料、英文简历。每个单元由对话、课文、阅读材料、练习和科技英语翻译技巧五个部分构成。书的最后列有附录,将一般机电缩略语、词汇按字母顺序列表,并附有练习答案和课文参考译文。为方便教学,配套有电子教案。
本书可作为高职高专院校的机电一体化、机械制造及自动化、数控技术、模具设计与制造、工程机械等机电类专业的专业英语教学用书,也可供工程技术人员学习参考。
Unit 1 Mechatronics /1
Dialogue 1
Text: Mechatronics 1
Supplementary Reading: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems 4
Unit 2 Cutting Tools /10
Dialogue 10
Text: Cutting Tools 10
Supplementary Reading: Introduction of Machining 13
Unit 3 Industrial Robots /19
Dialogue 19
Text: Industrial Robots 19
Supplementary Reading: The Meaning of Quality 23
Unit 4 CAD/CAM /30
Dialogue 30
Text: CAD/CAM 30
Supplementary Reading: CAD and Applications 33
Unit 5 Heat Treatment of Steels /40
Dialogue 40
Text: Heat Treatment of Steels 40
Supplementary Reading: Iron and Steel 43
Unit 6 Properties of Materials /49
Dialogue 49
Text: Properties of Materials 49
Supplementary Reading: Metals and Alloys 51
Unit 7 What Manufacturing Is All About? /59
Dialogue 59
Text: What Manufacturing Is All About? 59
Supplementary Reading: Automated Factory and Automatic Factory 62
Unit 8 The Advantages and Disadvantages of CNC Machines /68
Dialogue 68
Text: The Advantages and Disadvantages of CNC Machines 68
Supplementary Reading: The Applications of NC/CNC 70
Unit 9 Introduction to PLC /77
Dialogue 77
Text: Introduction to PLC 77
Supplementary Reading: Development of PLC Technology 80
Unit 10 Automatic Control Systems /87
Dialogue 87
Text: Automatic Control Systems 87
Supplementary Reading: Manual and Automatic Control Systems 89
Unit 11 Mold Technology /95
Dialogue 95
Text: Mold Technology 95
Supplementary Reading: Basic Stretch Forming 98
Unit 12 Applying for a Job /105
Dialogue 105
Text: Job Advertisement 106
Supplementary Reading: Personal Resume and Letter of Application 108
Appendix I Abbreviation on Mechanics (English and Chinese)机电缩略语(英汉对照) /117
Appendix II Reference Translation课文及阅读材料参考译文 /124
Appendix III Key to Exercises练习答案 /141
Appendix IV Vocabulary词汇表 /151
References /161