Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics is a comprehensive text that provides curriculum support for Industrial Technology Maintenance (ITM) programs. The text consists of 40 chapters grouped into sections that correspond to principal industrial technology disciplines, with a special focus on electrical systems and electronic controls. With an exclusive endorsement from NIMS, this learning program is designed to work hand-in-glove with the NIMS Smart Duties and Standards for Industrial Technology Maintenance, providing students with the necessary knowledge and skills for entry-level positions in industrial maintenance and helping them prepare for NIMS credentialing. Instructors and students will appreciate the convenience and value of a comprehensive text that can be used in multiple courses and programs.This organized, student-friendly text imparts need-to-know information in an accessible style. While providing the background theory instructors look for, the authors also explain why ITM students need to know it. They have drawn on a deep reservoir of industry and teaching experience to bring the material to life with Tech Tips and other features that support hands-on learning. As a member of the NIMS Technical Working Group that prepared the Industrial Technology Maintenance Duties and Standards, Mr. Shearer gained a deep understanding of the competencies desired by NIMS industry partners. Mr. Ballee is a member of the NIMS Advisory Council and he has also served on MSSC’s National Expert Panel.Includes multichapter sections on Maintenance Operations, Basic Mechanical Systems, Fluid Power, Electrical Systems, Electronic Control Systems, Process Control, and Maintenance Piping, allowing the text to be used in multiple courses and programsFeatures three dedicated chapters on troubleshooting, frequent Tech Tips, and additional troubleshooting content throughout the text to prepare students for the challenges they will encounter on the jobEmphasizes the development of safe working practices with extensive safety coverage in the text and numerous Safety Notes throughout the chapters Read more

Welding Symbols Quick-Card by Builder's Book This new, six-page, full-color water resistant card quickly covers essential welding symbols used in architectural plans and engineering drawings. Includes several quick lookup tables In most cases, symbols are shown for plan view, and where alternatives are commonly in use, multiple symbols are shown. Typical notation formats are also included. Features:Weld Joints and PositionsTypes of JointsTypes of WeldsISO SymbolsAWS SymbolsTypical Welding SymbolsBasic Joints Identification of Arrow Side and Other Side of JointLocation of Welding Symbol ElementsWeld Joints and TypesCommon Welding ElementsDesignation of Welding Processes by LettersDesignation of Cutting Processes by LettersStructural Steel ShapesUnit Prefixes English ConversionMetric English ConversionGreek Symbols Read more

Your comprehensive handbook to successful welding!Learn hands-on welding to start repairing and creating metal equipment and structuresOver 400 step-by-step photos of welding processes and the differences between good and bad weldsDetailed sections describing specific types of welds, equipment, common faults, troubleshooting, and moreAll major types of welds are covered, including arc, MIG, gas, TIG, and plasma cuttingAvoid common mistakes and correct them, with welding problems laid out section by section along with solutionsTips and suggestions help beginners improve and intermediate operators broaden their techniqueGo beyond metal with advice that extends into the wider workshop such as on drills, cutting threads, and basic blacksmithingWelding is a valuable skill and almost anyone can learn to weld, cut, or shape metal. That's the starting point for this completely updated, supremely practical, and informative resource which, through tips, suggestions, and fault finding, helps the first timer improve and the intermediate welder expand their technique.The detailed sections inside Farm and Workshop Welding describe all the major types of welds, beginning with basic practices then progressing into trickier methods. You'll find descriptive explanations, helpful visuals, step-by-step directions, and expert suggestions. With this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know, from arc welding, TIG welding, MIG welding, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, and welding plastic.The ideal reference for the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop, this book takes you beyond welding metals and plastics to advice that extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads, and basic blacksmithing. Author and experienced welding instructor Andrew Pearce gets you started with tips and suggestions, lays out pitfalls and common mistakes section by section, and then offers constructive advice to help you to avoid or correct them. Useful if you're stumped by a problem!More than 400 photographs and illustrations demonstrate welding processes and show the differences between good welds and bad welds. Clear, concise, easy-to-read text gets straight to the point, taking any confusion or frustration out of learning the processes. This Third Revised Edition contains new chapters on general welding skills and understanding metals, expanded information on abrasives, and a bonus section of four step-by-step projects and plans featuring accessories like a DIY steel table, fire pit, and welding cart.Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced welder who wants to learn more, Farm and Workshop Welding provides a wealth of useful shop-tested advice. Discover everything you need to know to learn hands-on welding, and start repairing and creating metal equipment and structures, with practical instructions for:Cast Iron WeldingPipe WeldingHardfacingSolderingWelding PlasticsMetal IdentificationWelding SafetyWorkshop TechniquesDrill SharpeningTaps and DiesBasic BlacksmithingFrom the farm to the workshop, this is your go-to guide to welding!"Ratchet up your self-sufficiency with this comprehensive guide to welding, complete with plenty of excellent photos to help experienced metalworkers and novices alike."—Rebecca Martin, Technical Editor, Mother Earth News magazine"This book is the next best thing to having an expert welder watch over your shoulder."—Chad Elmore, Managing Editor, Diesel Progress magazine Read more

Every critical welding technique and process distilled into a one-stop, accessible resource Safe and effective welding might seem like a pipe dream if you’re just getting started. But with a little help from Welding For Dummies you’ll be a “golden arm” in no time. This guide will give you techniques you need to get a handle on material evaluation, clean-up, and every step in between. You’ll find practical advice on every popular kind of welding, including stick, tig, mig, fluxcore, and even oxyfuel cutting. You’ll also get tips on the ideal welding techniques to choose for specific projects. The book shows you how to: Find the required training for welding certifications Use brand-new welding technologies, including laser techniques Practice critical welding techniques you can use in your own hobby shop while staying safe Whether you’re looking for some help to further your do-it-yourself projects at home or you’re just getting started with a traditional welding educational program and you need a useful supplementary resource, Welding For Dummies is an irreplaceable reference that helps make a challenging trade accessible to everyone.  Read more

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Start a successful career in machiningMetalworking is an exciting field that's currently experiencing a shortage of qualified machinists―and there's no time like the present to capitalize on the recent surge in manufacturing and production opportunities. Covering everything from lathe operation to actual CNC programming, Machining For Dummies provides you with everything it takes to make a career for yourself as a skilled machinist. Written by an expert offering real-world advice based on experience in the industry, this hands-on guide begins with basic topics like tools, work holding, and ancillary equipment, then goes into drilling, milling, turning, and other necessary metalworking processes. You'll also learn about robotics and new developments in machining technology that are driving the future of manufacturing and the machining market. Be profitable in today's competitive manufacturing environmentSet up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled machinesProduce precision metal parts, instruments, and toolsBecome a part of an industry that's experiencing steady growthManufacturing is the backbone of America, and this no-nonsense guide will provide you with valuable information to help you get a foot in the door as a machinist. Read more

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Math for Welders was developed specifically for welding students at any level, providing a real-world approach to learning math as it applies to welding. The text begins with a basic review of math, and then progresses to more challenging math concepts. The text features hundreds of welding-related and basic math problems to provide real-world experience and prepare students for the same scenarios they will encounter on the job. This edition includes a second color in the design of the text to help clarify formulas and math examples and increase visual interest. Read more

In commemoration of our 125th Anniversary, we are proud to present the Collector’s Edition Replica of the original first edition of the Machinery’s Handbook, published in January, 1914. It's the perfect gift for your favorite machinist or to add to your own collection. Own the book that helped industry build!  For virtually its entire life in print, Machinery’s Handbook has been a world-renowned reference and “the Bible” of the metalworking and mechanical industries. While we are on this tradition with the publication of the 28th Edition, which includes the most comprehensive and up-to-date selection of practical technical information, data, and standards for these industries found between two covers anywhere, we hope you enjoy this very special Collector’s Edition.  Read more

Learn to weld, step by step, with this beginner’s guide.Welding for Beginners, adapted from Stephen Blake Christena’s Learn to Weld, has culled the absolute basics that are required to build a successful welding hobby and illustrated them in these pages. Both practical and inspiring, this book teaches you the basic equipment you will need, setting up your work area, techniques for beginners with project ideas for practicing your skills, dos and don’ts, and welding safety. If you are inexperienced and want to start out strong—whether working in a home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop—this is the perfect reference. The projects illustrate the basic foundation techniques that every welder needs to know, while also helping you tackle problems and fix mistakes as well as shortcuts and level ups. Photographs and illustrations teach welding and clear, concise, easy-to-read text takes all the confusion out of the learning the processes.  This easy-to-use book includes:   Welding techniques for simple practical repairs and small artisan home projects  Safety and protective gear Workshop set-up plans Basic equipment and upkeep Basic welding types, including arc and MIG Common mistakes and troubleshooting Instructive photos showing process details for successful results  Tons of quick tips and welding hacks to give beginners a strong foundation to improve upon Three step-by-step projects: a cube, welding table, and long table Get welding! Read more

The Everyday Blacksmith is your essential reference for learning how to make items you’ll use everyday: tools, hardware, utensils, decorative objects, and more. Get great techniques and tips for hand forging, and discover projects contributed by leading blacksmiths from around the world, each featuring plenty of opportunity for variation.Modern smiths can use the first section of The Everyday Blacksmith as a reference for shop basics: safety tips, equipment, and techniques like spreading, using a chisel, twisting, and finishing pieces. These basics are incorporated through a series of distinctive projects that include a bookmark, spoon, and leaf fob.The second section of the book features a diverse array of essential step-by-step blacksmith projects, which are arranged by category and difficulty. Projects include accessible techniques, functional designs, and diverse styles.Among the techniques and projects you’ll discover are:How to heat treat high-carbon steelsMethods for making curved bookendsInstructions for creating decorative functional pieces such as a towel rack and napkin ringsHow to make unique jewelry and jewelry display itemsIdeas for creating basic hardware, including latches and hingesFor centuries, blacksmiths were the craftsmen and artists who worked society’s most important material—iron. Blacksmiths were not only a fixture in their community, they helped shape that community through their particular methods of making the hinges, hooks, brackets, and tools their neighbors used every day. Blacksmithing today is enjoying a resurgence. No amount of technical perfection replaces the feeling of picking up a hand-forged object, knowing that it was shaped by someone’s creativity and physical effort. Celebrate that individuality with The Everyday Blacksmith. Read more

Want to know what it takes to be a successful welding business owner or how to get your business to the next level? Then this book is your ultimate guide that is straight to the point about what you need to know and how to do it. It is your personal blueprint on how to start, establish and grow any metals related business. You will learn the following:How you can take a $1000 or Less Investment and be self employed in about one week from today.How to start a shop or manufacturing plant without buying equipment.How and where to find high profit margin, Town, City, State and Federal contracting opportunities.How and where to find subcontracting opportunities from major corporations.•Where to sell and how to get your products on store shelves and to dealership showrooms in just weeks.Low cost alternatives to hiring employees with no long term commitment.Detailed lists of business ideas and places to buy product manufacturing rights.Alternative business ideas that have little competition and will have customers searching for you.Exact ideas and suggestions on marketing a welding business that includes everything from business cards to websites and even strategies on buying welding businesses for sale.How to take advantage of other welding businesses and have them do the hard work for you.Just about everything else you need to know plus how to get free Government help.This book will reduce the learning curve on how to start, establish and grow any metal related business. It does not matter if you are opening a portable welding business, working from home, manufacturing products, opening a metal fabrication shop, or you are expanding to Government contracting opportunities. This book will give you what you need to know to succeed!The Welding Business Owner’s Handbook is packed with tons of great information from the owner of www.GoWelding.Org. Quality real life hands-on information from a welder’s point of view! Read more

Welding: Principles and Practices provides a course of instruction in welding, other joining processes, and cutting that will enable students to begin with the most elementary work and progressively study and practice each process until they are skilled. Both principles and practice are presented so that the student can combine the “why” and the “how” for complete understanding. In this textbook, the fundamental theory of the practice in gas, arc, gas-shielded and self shielded processes, welding, brazing, soldering, and plastic welding processes, is presented. The various applications of these processes are covered such as manual, semiautomatic, mechanized, automatic, and robotic methods. Current industrial practices are cited with use of various national welding codes and standards. The content is based on the SENSE program of the American Welding Society along with other leading welding authorities. Read more

A Timeless Classic!Compact and pocket-sized, this handy reference contains thousands of facts and figures relevant to pipefitters, steamfitters-anyone concerned with layout and installation of pipe.FeaturesProvides answers to all sorts of problems indigenous to power and industrial pipebending, and the fabrication of welding fittings in both shop and field.Logically categorizes all material according to job description, supporting each working table with a clear example of how to use it.  Includes a special reference section that gives instant data on the 24 most useful on-the-job subjects, such as spark tests for metals, sheet metal weights, valve types, weights and measures, and many more.Discusses all types of bends; elbows, tees, and crosses; plastic pipe; soldering and brazing; travel and run; fitting dimensions; threading pipe; relative physical properties; and more. Read more

This little book is big on answers Whether you're an apprentice in the piping trades or a seasoned tradesperson, you'll find this completely revised and updated guide has answers to the questions you'll encounter on the job. Get current, concise facts on * Metrics and conversions * Tungsten inert gas welding and arc welding * Steam heating, hot water, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems * Grooved end/plain end piping systems * Process piping using plastics * Automatic fire protection systems * Terms, BTU fuel values, abbreviations, angle calculations, and more Read more

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Now you can combine a highly effective, practical approach to mathematics with the latest procedures, technologies, and practices in today's welding industry with PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR WELDERS, 6E. Readers clearly see how welders rely on mathematical skills to solve both everyday and more challenging problems, from measuring materials for cutting and assembling to effectively and economically ordering materials. Highly readable explanations, numerous real-world examples, and practice problems emphasize math skills most important in welding today, from basic procedures to more advanced math formulas and technologies. Readers leave equipped with the strong math tools they need for success in today's welding careers. Read more

Richard Finch. Metal fabricators of every ilk, whether they're working on race cars, experimental aircraft, or custom motorcycles, will benefit from this updated guide to top-quality welding. Performance Welding demonstrates the newest fabricating techniques and covers the latest in welding equipment. This complete guide written by NASA welding consultant Richard Finch helps a fabricator select the proper equipment, prepare jigs, and effectively weld 4130 steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and magnesium. It also covers plasma cutting, the technique used extensively on Monster Garage that has revolutionized metal working. 2nd ed. Read more

WELDING AND METAL FABRICATION employs a unique hands-on, project-based learning strategy to teach welding skills effectively and keep you motivated. This groundbreaking new book connects each welding technique to a useful and creative take-home project, making exercises both practical and personal―and avoiding the tedium of traditional, repetitive welding practices. To further enhance the learning process, every welding project includes a set of prints with specifications, like those used in production fabrication shops. This full-featured approach to skill-building reflects the reality of professional welding, where following prints and instructions precisely and laying out, cutting out, and assembling weldment accurately are just as essential as high-quality welding. The included projects are small to conserve materials during the learning process, but detailed instructions and abundant photos and illustrations guide you through a wide range of fabrication skills. Key steps and techniques within the small projects are also linked to larger projects presented at the end of each chapter, enabling you to apply what you have learned by fabricating and welding something more substantial. This thorough, reader-friendly book also prepares you for real-world success by covering shop math and measurement, time and material tracking, and invoicing. Read more