Blueprint Reading for the Machine Trades - Softcover

Schultz, Russ L.; Smith, Larry L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130397903 ISBN 13: 9780130397904

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

For introductory Blueprint Reading courses geared to students in the manufacturing trades, such as Machine Operators, General Machinists, and Tool and Die Machinists.

This self-contained text is designed to be the only manual any student will need to learn the skills necessary to read manufacturing blueprints. Beginning with the basics of blueprint reading, the book presents each topic in a clear, straightforward manner so that no prior knowledge is necessary in order to understand the subject. The charts, tables, and glossary of terminology provided are all the source material a student needs to successfully complete the course work.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This fifth edition of a classic blueprint reading text provides student and professional machinists with the necessary background to understand blueprints and quality standards. The book combines principles with real-world exercises using realistic plans. Simpler prints are introduced and the new features are added to them to create increasingly complex drawings as the reader's understanding grows.

Some of the key features include:

• Updated text and illustrations reflect the latest practices in the field.
• Reorganized material on geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Current standards from ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130397903
• ISBN 13: 9780130397904
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 416