本书是针对高职院校机电一体化和数控专业而编写的专业英语教材，内容包括基础模块、机电一体化模块、数控技术模块及应用写作模块。书中的每个教学单元分为课文和阅读材料两个部分，其中课文部分中Text 1侧重于基础知识，Text 2侧重于实践与实验知识，Text 3侧重于教学知识的拓展。每个教学单元都配有针对性的练习，书末配有练习答案与单元课文的参考译文。本书在编写理念上以易于教学为指导，在材料选取上注重体现教材内容的广泛性、灵活性和实用性。
本书适合高职高专院校机械设计与制造、机电一体化、数控技术与模具技术等专业作为教材使用，同时也适合成人高校学生以及相关专业人员自学使用。

Unit 1 Basic Knowledge(Ⅰ)
Text 1 Lathe and Turning
Text 2 Vitrified Bond & Vitrified Grinding Wheel
Text 3 Integrated Circuit
Exercises to the text
Reading Material
1-1 Cutting Processes and Tools
1-2 Properties & Selection of Materials
1-3 Computers
Exercises to the material
Practical Skill
Unit 2 Basic Knowledge(Ⅱ)
Text 1 Circuit
Text 2 The Construction and Components of a Typical Electric Motor
Text 3 DC Motors
Exercises to the text
Reading Material
2-1 Circuit Diagram
2-2 Electric Motors
2-3 Stepper Motor
Exercises to the material
Practical Skill
Unit 3 CAD and General Knowledge of Drafting
Text 1 Computer-Aided Design
Text 2 Engineering Graphics
Text 3 Solid Modeling
Exercises to the text
Reading Material
3-1 The Importance of Sketches
3-2 Form of Three-view Drawings
3-3 The User Interface of AutoCAD 2004 System
Exercises to the material
Practical Skill
Unit 4 Mechanical Design and Machine Parts
Text 1 What Is "Mechanical Design"?
Text 2 Spur Gears
Text 3 Ball Bearings
Exercises to the text
Reading Material
4-1 Introduction to Machine Design and Elements
4-2 V Belts and Couplings
4-3 Keys and Pins
Exercises to the material
Practical Skill
Unit 5 Mechatronics(Ⅰ)
Text 1 What Is "Mechatronics"?
Text 2 A Brief Introduction
Text 3 Digital Optical Encoder
Exercises to the text
Reading Material
5-1 Introduction to Sensors and Transducers
5-2 Resistive Tactile Sensor
5-3 Logic Gates
Exercises to the material
Practical Skill
Unit 6 Mechatronics(Ⅱ)
Text 1 Programmable Logic Controllers
Text 2 Temperature Control
Text 3 Open-Loop Control and Closed-Loop Control
Exercises to the text
Reading Material
6-1 PLC System Overview
6-2 Chips
6-3 Structure of Supervisory Control System
Exercises to the material
Practical Skill
Unit 7 Mechatronics(Ⅲ)
Text 1 Robots
Text 2 List of Various Mechatronic Systems
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Unit 8 CNC Machine and NC Programiming(Ⅰ)
Unit 9 CNC Machine and NC Programiming(Ⅱ)
Unit 10 CNC Machine and NC Programiming(Ⅲ)
Unit 11 Engish for Job Applying
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