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"Metalurgia" es una palabra griega cuyas raíces significan "trabajo de los metales". Se le conoce como el arte y la ciencia de obtener los metales a partir de los minerales y adaptarlos a las necesidades del hombre.
De acuerdo con esta definición, se puede decir que la metalurgia es un arte, pues se basa en prácticas milenarias que solo llegan a dominarse por medio de la experiencia, pero también es una ciencia, ya que sus conceptos fundamentales...
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The eighteenth century saw the second Iron Age. Practically everything was made of iron: the machines of the Industrial Revolution; bridges and the ships that went under them; the trains running on their rails; and the frames of the first skyscrapers. But progress was bought at a price and the working classes paid it. The knife grinders of Sheffield were lucky to reach their 30th birthday before their ruined lungs gave up, women chain makers were...
3) Instalación y puesta en marcha de aparatos de calefacción y climatización de uso doméstico. IMAI0108
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "IMAI0108 - OPERACIONES DE FONTANERÍA Y CALEFACCIÓN-CLIMATIZACIÓN DOMÉSTICA". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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Two young writers who grew up in the shadow of the huge chimneys of a copper refinery in Rouyn-Noranda speak out. They refuse to be lulled by the songs of gold that have silenced the people who built the city and enriched the foundry owners for decades. They subtly and poetically illustrate the love-hate relationship they maintain with the arsenic and "piles of slag and copper." This passionate dialogue in French hit Quebec bookstores like a tornado...
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Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication is the number-one resource for sheet metal workers old and new. Join veteran metalworker Ed Barr as he walks you through the ins and outs of planning a sheet metal project, acquiring the necessary tools and resources, doing the work, and adding the perfect finishing touches for a seamless final product. From his workshop at McPherson College-home of the only genuine sheet metal fabrication education program in...
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L'acier est un alliage de fer et de carbone renfermant au maximum 2 p. 100 de ce dernier élément. Il peut contenir de petites quantités d'autres éléments incorporés, volontairement ou non, au cours de son élaboration. On peut également y ajouter des quantités plus importantes d'éléments...
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For apprentices and amateur metalworkers, this book is a practical, hands-on guide to engineering benchwork that teaches all the valuable hand tool skills and procedures for files, punches, hand filers, and more. Well-illustrated with concise technical diagrams, tables, and black and white photos, you'll learn all the tricks and gain a solid foundation in the basics of engineering benchwork that will become second nature over the course of your career...
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This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the value of science in the workshop. Originally the outcome of a lecture delivered at a meeting of the Associated Foremen Smiths of Scotland, it was designed to interest members in the scientific training of smiths and forgers. Much of the information within this volume is timeless and will be of value to modern readers with an interest in blacksmithing and metal work.
9) Sheet Metalwork on the Farm - Containing Information on Materials, Soldering, Tools and Methods o
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Contained within this volume is a detailed and comprehensive guide to general metalworking, with specific information materials, soldering, tools, and methods of sheet metalwork relating to farm and agricultural work. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of helpful illustrations and diagrams, this is a text that will be of much interest to the novice farmer or farm hand, as well as being of value to anyone with an interest...
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This text contains a comprehensive treatise on blacksmithing and welding. Complete with detailed illustrations, helpful tips, and a wealth of useful information for the smith and welder, this text constitutes an invaluable reference tool for anyone occupied in the aforementioned practices, and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of antiquarian metalworking literature. The chapters of this book include: Blacksmithing, Forge, Anvil, Tools,...
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This vintage book contains a complete guide to blacksmithing, with information on and instructions for the correct use of tools and equipment, horseshoeing, carriage and wagon building, and much more. With detailed illustrations and simple directions, this volume will be of considerable utility to novice metalworkers and farriers, and would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Forge-Forge and Blast,...
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This vintage book contains a complete guide to the different types of patterns used by tin, sheet iron, and copper plate workers, as well as recipes for varnishes, lacquers, cements, Japans, and more. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of practical information, this volume will appeal to those with a keen interest in metalworking and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "An Envelope for a Cone",...
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Art of Coppersmithing is a detailed and interesting treatise on the subject, exploring its history and development and giving precise, illustrated instructions as to how various results are achieved. Written with the beginner in mind, this volume is ideal for students and those new to metalwork, especially to coppersmithing.
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This classic guide contains a complete course on plate metal working, originally written for novices and students. It describes every aspect of the subject in detail, offering the reader simple instructions coupled with helpful diagrams and illustrations. Highly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in metal work. Contents include: "Development Of Solid Figures", "Tools And Appliances Used In Metal Plate Work", "Soldering And Brazing",...
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This charming history of metalwork and blacksmithing features many traditional stories and folk tales surrounding the ancient craft.
Frederick W. Robbins shares many customs, traditions, stories, and historical anecdotes regarding ancient smithwork in this captivating volume. The Smith is a wonderful book for those who are interested in blacksmithing and wish to know more about the folklore and myths surrounding the craft. First published in 1953.
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16) Blacksmithing
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"Blacksmithing" is vintage guide to metalworking, with a special focus on farm-related work. Originally written for "farmers and farmers' sons", it contains instructions for making a variety of things necessary for the farm, including tools, horse shoes, wagon and plough components, etc. This volume contains much information that is still relevant today and is highly recommend for modern farmers and blacksmiths. Contents include: "Iron and Steel",...
17) Copper Work
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"Copper Work" is a vintage high school coursebook on metalworking with copper, with chapters on everything from tools and their proper use, to designing, producing and beyond. Originally intended for teenage students, it offers a fantastic introduction to the subject complete with step-by-step instructions and many helpful diagrams and illustrations. Contents include: "Metal Work", "Preface", "Introduction", "Problems", "Drawer and Door Pulls", "Finger...
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This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on high-speed and carbon tool steels. "High-Speed and Carbon Tool Steels" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the state of the steel manufacturing industry in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It also contains information that will be of utility to modern metal workers and would make for a valuable addition to collections of related literature.
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to forging and blacksmithing, originally intended to be used by teachers of industrial arts. It was written by a master craftsman in wrought metal and contains a wealth of useful tips and simple instructions for making a variety of objects and tools. This volume will be of considerable utility to novice metalworkers and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include:...
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This vintage book contains a complete guide to the various different operating involved in forging, covering machine forging, forging dies, heating furnaces, estimating stock, and all other related aspects. "Forging Operations" will be of special appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of forging and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of literature related to blacksmithing.
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