iii 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 learning 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 apprenticeship programs. Print Reading for Industry uses 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 supplemented with the accompanying Large Prints Packet containing 22 C-size prints for even more hands-on learning. These prints are available as PDFs for classroom display and discussion, and can be found in both student and instructor resources. Additionally, Print Reading for Industry provides coverage of several foun- dational 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 applications for fasteners, gears, cams, plastic parts, and precision sheet metal parts, is also included. The role of prints in the digital age is discussed, and coverage reflects the most up-to-date geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, as well as modern trends in the manufacturing industry. New and improved spatial visualization tools and exercises help build students’ spatial reasoning skills, making them better print readers. Print Reading for Industry is organized into sections based on a progression of concepts from simple to complex. Learning objectives and technical terms are listed 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 textbook, 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 find success in any career where prints are found. Walter C. Brown Ryan K. Brown Preface