Synopses & Reviews
Now in its eighth edition, this hands-on blueprint reading guide contains the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of welding symbols and their application to welding prints and practices. Blueprint Reading for Welders, 8th Edition provides the knowledge needed to interpret all types of working sketches and prints, from the simplest to the most complex, through step-by-step instructions. Both AWS and ISO welding symbols are included, along with prints at the end of each unit. The book?s advanced coverage includes auxiliary views, detail views, projections, sections, and detail and assembly drawings. This latest edition incorporates changes that reflect the most current weld symbols, dimensioning practices, and specifications used on prints, so readers can feel confident they are getting cutting-edge information that they can easily apply to work in the field.
Synopsis
This hands-on guide to reading and interpreting blueprints has been updated to provide all new information on computer-aided design and computer numerical control. Readers will develop the skills needed to interpret all types of working sketches and prints, from the simplest to the most complex, through step-by-step instructions. Both AWS and ISO welding symbols are included, along with one or more prints at the end of each unit. Advanced coverage includes auxiliary views, detail views, projections, sections, and detail and assembly drawings. Other topics covered include pipe welding symbols, metric and dual dimensioning, bills of materials, ISO for welding, and first and third angle orthographic projection. Folded tear-out drawings at the back of the book are included as reproductions of various assignment drawings in a larger size for ease of use.
About the Author
A.E. Bennett was an instructor in New Brunswick, Canada. Following a successful career as a high school drafting teacher, Louis J. Siy spent 20 years as an industry professional, serving as both a draftsman and a consultant. Siy remains active in the AWS and has served on the organization's Symbols Committee.
Table of Contents
Basic Lines and Views.Sketching.Notes and Specifications.Dimensions.Bill of Materials.Structural Shapes.Other Views.Sections.Detail, Assembly, and Subassembly Prints.Welding Symbols and Abbreviations.Basic Joints for Weldmont Fabrications.Fillet Welds.Grove Welds.Back or Backing and Melt-Thru Welds.Plug and Slot Welds.Surfacing Welds.Edge Welds.Spot Welds.Projection Welds.Seam Welds.Stud Welds.Applied Metrics for Welders.Pipe-Welding Symbols.Dual Dimensioning.Inspection and Examination.International Standard Symbolsd for Welding.Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).