Blueprint Reading for the Machine Trades, 8th edition

UNIT 1

• 1.1 Dictionary of Terms
• 1.2 Standard Abbreviations
• 1.3 Alphabet of Lines

UNIT 2

• 2.1 Dimensioning Systems
• 2.2 Blueprints
• 2.3 Engineering Drawings
• 2.4 Title Blocks
• 2.5 Drawing Notes
• 2.6 Single-View Drawings
• 2.7 Detail Drawings
• 2.8 Center Lines
• 2.9 Diameters and Radii
• 2.10 Break Lines
• 2.11 Typical Dimensions
• 2.12 Tolerances
• 2.13 Bolt Circles
• 2.14 Maximum Material Condition and Least Material Condition
• 2.15 Allowance
• 2.16 Arcs and Circles

UNIT 3

• 3.1 Orthographic Projection
• 3.2 Third-Angle Projection
• 3.3 First-Angle Projection
• 3.4 Isometric Sketching

UNIT 4

• 4.1 Reading Multiview Drawings
• 4.2 Precedence of Lines
• 4.3 Accumulated Tolerances
• 4.4 Dimensioning Methods

UNIT 5

• 5.1 Orthographic Projection of Inclined Planes
• 5.2 Foreshortened Views
• 5.3 Angular Dimensions
• 5.4 Included Angle
• 5.5 Slots and Grooves

UNIT 6

• 6.1 Reference Dimensions
• 6.2 Blind Holes
• 6.3 Chamfers
• 6.4 Keyseats and Keyways
• 6.5 Counterbores and Countersinks
• 6.6 Angular Hole Locations
• 6.7 Castings
• 6.8 Finish Symbols
• 6.9 Finish Allowance
• 6.10 Fillets and Rounds
• 6.11 Clearance Holes
• 6.12 Half-Views
• 6.13 Starting Dimensions
• 6.14 Surface Roughness
• 6.15 Roughness Average (R_a)
• 6.16 Surface Roughness Chart
• 6.17 Surface Texture Symbol

UNIT 7

• 7.1 Bosses and Pads
• 7.2 Slotted Holes
• 7.3 Casting Dimensions
• 7.4 Tapers
• 7.5 Standard Tapers
• 7.6 Necks
• 7.7 Limits
• 7.8 Single Limits
• 7.9 Steel Processing
• 7.10 Steel Specifications
• 7.11 General Properties of Alloy Steels
• 7.12 Steel Carbon Content
• 7.13 Partial Enlarged Views
• 7.14 Stock Sizes
• 7.15 Knurling
• 7.16 Heat-Treat Notes

UNIT 8

• 8.1 Sectional Views
• 8.2 Full Sections and Half-Sections
• 8.3 Wall Thickness
• 8.4 Symbology
• 8.5 Annular Grooves
• 8.6 Cast Iron
• 8.7 Spotfacing
• 8.8 Revolved Sections
• 8.9 Broken-Out Sections
• 8.10 Ribs in Section
• 8.11 Rotated Features
• 8.12 Removed Sections
• 8.13 Offset Sections

UNIT 9

• 9.1 Threaded Hole Specifications
• 9.2 Unified Thread Form
• 9.3 Thread Series
• 9.4 Classes of Fit
• 9.5 Threaded Hole Illustrations
• 9.6 Thread Calculations
• 9.7 Constant Pitch Series
• 9.8 Line Omission
• 9.9 Arrowless Dimensioning
• 9.10 External Threads
• 9.11 Thread Forms
• 9.12 Tabulated Dimensions
• 9.13 Multiple Threads
• 9.14 Pipe Threads
• 9.15 Dryseal Pipe Threads
• 9.16 Hex Bar Stock

UNIT 10

• 10.1 Typical Dimensions
• 10.2 Right Triangles
• 10.3 Repetitive Features
• 10.4 Detail Drawings
• 10.5 Drawing Revisions
• 10.6 Conical Tapers
• 10.7 Rockwell Hardness Test
• 10.8 Thread Specification Placement
• 10.9 Patent Drawings

UNIT 11

• 11.1 Metric Drawings
• 11.2 Dimensioning Symbols
• 11.3 Metric Threads
• 11.4 Dimension Conversion: Metric to Inch and Inch to Metric
• 11.5 Coordinate Dimensioning
• 11.6 Dual Dimensioning
• 11.7 Dimension Origin

UNIT 12

• 12.1 Auxiliary Views
• 12.2 Inclined Planes
• 12.3 Oblique Planes
• 12.4 Bend Allowance

UNIT 13

• 13.1 Geometric Tolerancing
• 13.2 Feature Control Frame
• 13.3 Material Condition Symbols
• 13.4 Projected Tolerance Zone
• 13.5 Basic Dimension Symbol
• 13.6 Between Symbol
• 13.7 Datum Feature Symbol
• 13.8 Combined Symbols
• 13.9 Composite Frames
• 13.10 Datum Target Symbol
• 13.11 Form Tolerances
• 13.12 Datums and the Datum Reference System
• 13.13 Orientation Tolerances

UNIT 14

• 14.1 Location Tolerances
• 14.2 Runout Tolerances
• 14.3 Projected Tolerance Zone
• 14.4 Profile Tolerances
• 14.5 All Over and All Around Symbols
• 14.6 Unilateral and Unequally Disposed Profile Tolerance
• 14.7 Geometric Characteristic Symbols
• 14.8 Former Practices
• 14.9 Comparison of Symbols

UNIT 15

• 15.1 Spur Gear Terminology
• 15.2 Spur Gear Formulas
• 15.3 Spur Gears
• 15.4 Splines

UNIT 16

• 16.1 Weldments
• 16.2 Welding Symbols
• 16.3 Resistance Welds

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