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).