Print Reading for Industry

Print Reading for Industry by Brown, Walter C.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781631260513.

Print Reading for Industry is a combination text and write-in workbook designed to assist students in reading and understanding industrial prints. This text starts with the basics of print reading and progresses to advanced topics. It presents a thorough discussion of print reading techniques, providing the necessary information and guidance to read the “language of industry.” Print Reading for Industry includes authentic industrial prints for hands-on learning. Bonus print reading exercises related to the oversized prints in the Large Prints Packet provide additional real-life print reading experiences. Table of Contents Introduction to Drafting and Print Reading Procedures 1. Prints: The Language of Industry 2. Line Conventions and Lettering 3. Title Blocks and Part Lists Fundamentals of Shape Description 4. Geometric Terms and Construction 5. Multiview Drawings 6. Section Views 7. Auxiliary Views 8. Screw Thread Representation Fundamentals of Size Description and Annotations 9. Dimensioning 10. Tolerancing 11. Machining Specifications and Drawing Notes 12. Surface Texture Symbols 13. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 14. Drawing Revision Systems Industrial Drawing Types 15. Detail Drawings 16. Assembly Drawings Specialized Parts and Prints 17. Spring and Fasteners in Industrial Prints 18. Gears, Splines, and Serrations 19. Cam Diagrams and Prints 20. Plastic Parts 21. Precision Sheet Metal Parts 22. Welding Prints 23. Instruction and Control Drawings