Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 About the Course 1
1.2 About Professional Program 1
1.3 About Manufacturing 3
1.3.1 What is Manufacturing? 3
1.3.2 Dialogue:Visiting an Automatic Factory 6
1.4 Reading Materials 6
1.4.1 About Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT 6
1.4.2 History of S.M.Wu Manufacturing Research Center 7
1.4.3 Role of Engineer 8
Chapter 2 Literature Reading of Technical English for Mechanical Engineering 12
2.1 Importance of Reading Technical Literature 12
2.2 About Scientific Journals and Technical Papers 12
2.3 Skills for Reading Papers 15
2.3.1 Basic Steps 15
2.3.2 Doing a Literature Survey 15
2.4 About Patent 16
2.5 Reading Materials 17
2.5.1 Investigation of Dry Machining with Embedded Heat Pipe Cooling by Finite Element Analysis and Experiments(Part 1＆Part 2) 17
2.5.2 Tool Wear and Chip Formation During Hard Turning with Self-propelled Rotary Tools(Part 1～Part 3) 19
2.5.3 Rules for The Implementation of The Patent Law of The People's Republic of China(Article 18 to 22) 22
Chapter 3 English to Chinese Technical Translation for Mechanical Engineering 32
3.1 Basic Requirements of Technical Translation 32
3.1.1 The Characteristics of Professional English Literature 33
3.1.2 Requirements of Professional Literature Translation 35
3.2 Basic Process for Technical Translation 37
3.3 Common Translation Skills 38
3.3.1 Conversion of Word Class 38
3.3.2 Addition and Reduction of Words 38
3.3.3 Affirmative-negative Expression in Translation 40
3.3.4 Division and Combination 40
3.3.5 Translation of Passive Voice 41
3.3.6 Translation of Attributive Clause 44
3.3.7 Translation of Double Negative 45
3.4 Translation of Long Sentences 45
3.5 Fast Mastering English Vocabulary by Comparison 47
3.6 Reading Material 50
3.6.1 Machinability 50
3.6.2 Shaft Design 53
3.6.3 Application of Adaptive Control(AC)or CNC Machine 58
Chapter 4 Chinese to English Technical Translation for Mechanical Engineering 63
4.1 Difference of Structure and Collocation in Chinese and English 63
4.2 Improving the Skill of Chinese-English Translation in Science and Technology 64
4.3 Reading Materials 67
4.3.1 About Bosch Products 67
4.3.2 Sheet-Metal Forming Processes 69
4.3.3 Estimating The Costs of Custom Components 70
4.3.4 DC Motor 73
Chapter 5 Applying for a Job in an International Corporation 76
5.1 Recruiting Process 76
5.2 Job Advertisement 77
5.2.1 A Job Advertisement from ABC Corporation 77
5.2.2 Job Advertisement for a Product Design and Development Engineer 78
5.2.3 HR Policy From Shenyang Machine Tools Co.,Ltd 79
5.2.4 Job Advertisement for Experienced Persons of Siemens 80
5.3 Cover Letter 81
5.4 Resume 83
5.4.1 Introduction to Resume 83
5.4.2 Resume Tips for Engineers 85
5.5 Job Interview 89
5.5.1 Introduction 89
5.5.2 Common Questions and Answers 90
5.5.3 Interview Example 94
Chapter 6 Specifications and Manuals of Imported Machinery＆Equipments 97
6.1 Introduction 97
6.2 Brochure of Moore Nanotech 350FG 98
6.3 Stylistic Characteristic of English Instruction Manuals for Machinery Equipment 101
6.4 Airfel Radiator 103
6.5 HCX320A NC Low Speed Wire-cut EDM 103
6.6 Maintenance for a CNC Machine Tool 105
Chapter 7 On-site Communication and Interpretation 107
7.1 Introduction 107
7.2 Technical Communication 108
7.2.1 Introduction to Technical Communication 108
7.2.2 100 Sentences for On-site Communication 109
7.2.3 Dialogue:Guide to Visit a Factory 116
7.3 Dialogue:Technical Instruction of Using Multimeter 117
7.4 Technical Translation 117
Chapter 8 About Foreign Drawings 120
8.1 Introduction to Technical Drawing 121
8.2 Methods of Reading Foreign Mechanical Blueprints 126
8.2.1 Key Terms on Foreign Drawing 126
8.2.2 Example of Title Block 129
8.2.3 Example of Transformation From The First-angle to The Third-angle 130
8.3 Reading and Discussion 131
8.3.1 ASME_Y14.5M-1994 131
8.3.2 Turning and Lathe 133
Chapter 9 Title and Abstract Writing 136
9.1 Title Writing 136
9.2 Abstract Writing 138
9.3 Reading Materials 140
9.3.1 A Robust Design Approach to Determination of Tolerances of Mechanical Products 140
9.3.2 High-speed Machining of Cast Iron and Alloy Steels for Die and Mold Manufacturing 141
9.3.3 An Overview of Power Electronics in Electric Vehicles 141
9.3.4 A Tool Planning Approach Considering Cycle Time Constraints and Demand Uncertainty 141
Chapter 10 Attending Professional Exhibition and Conference 143
10.1 Professional Exhibitions 143
10.1.1 Introduction to Four Largest Manufacturing Shows 143
10.1.2 At CIMT 145
10.2 Academic Conference 146
10.2.1 Introduction 146
10.2.2 Opening Remarks on Simulated Conference 147
10.2.3 TIPS for Academic Speech 148
10.3 Useful Sentences for Professional Speech 150
Appendix Ⅰ Reference Translation of Reading Materials 154
Appendix Ⅱ Terms of College Campus 169
Appendix Ⅲ Terms of Mechanical Engineering 172
Appendix Ⅳ Terms of Automatic Control 188
Appendix Ⅴ Hydraulic Transmission 191
Appendix Ⅵ Enterprise Promotion 196
Appendix Ⅶ Mathematic Symbols and Expressions 198
Appendix Ⅷ Final Examination Sample 199
参考文献 200