Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Print Reading for Industry iii Preface Print Reading for Industry is a robust text that focuses on interpreting and visualizing drawings and prints used in industrial settings. It is designed to assist beginning through intermediate students and those receiving on-the-job training to build the skills necessary to read and understand “the language of industry.” It is ideally suited for teaching semester long courses. This text may also be used in apprentice- ship programs. Print Reading for Industry uses actual prints from various industries as examples so that students can become comfortable with real world common practices. The many prints found in the text are supple- mented with the accompanying Large Prints Packet containing 28 C-size prints for even more hands-on learning. In order to provide real-life print reading experiences, actual variations from the national stan- dards have been retained on the prints in the textbook and in the Large Prints Packet. Many of these prints are available as PDFs for classroom display and discussion, and can be found on the Instructor’s Resource CD, Online Instructor’s Resources, and G-W Online. Additionally, Print Reading for Industry provides coverage of several foundational skills needed for print reading success, including basic mathematics, geometry principles, reading engineering drawings, measurement tools, and the design process. Coverage of specialized parts and prints, including applica- tions for fasteners, gears, cams, plastic parts, and precision sheet metal parts, is also included. In order to refl ect modern trends in the manufacturing industry, this revised edition also includes new content that discusses the role of prints in the digital age, updates the coverage of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to current standards, and provides the latest information on additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping. Another important change to this edition of Print Reading for Industry was the addi- tion of new spatial visualization tools. These visualization exercises help build students’ spatial reasoning skills, making them better print readers. Some other changes to this edition include the following: • The addition of new images and updated art throughout the text. • Additional content related to computer-generated prints and the automatic generation of multiview drawings, section views, auxiliary views, and screw thread representations. • New content on drawings for precision sheet metal parts and the automatic generation of fl at patterns. • Updated information to match latest ASME and AWS standards. Print Reading for Industry is organized into sections based on a progression of concepts from simple to complex. A list of learning objectives and technical terms are located at the beginning of each unit, providing an overview of the content. Review questions, review activities, industry print exercises, and bonus print reading exercises based on the prints found in the Large Prints Packet provide ample means of assessing student progress. The write-in text workbook format with perforations allows students to tear practice prints out of the book, complete the review assignments, and turn them in directly to the instructor. This textbook will provide the reader with a solid foundation necessary to read prints in an industrial setting and fi nd success in any career where prints are found. Walter C. Brown Ryan K. Brown