Machine Drafting and Empirical Design, Vol. 1: A Text-Book for Students in Engineering Schools and Others Who Are Beginning the Study of Drawing as Applied to Machine Design; Machine Drafting (Classic - Hardcover

Walter Rautenstrauch

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484644106 ISBN 13: 9780484644105

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the core skills of machine drafting with clear, practical guidance.

This handbook introduces the principles of drawing for machine design, focusing on how to express and manufacture parts through accurate views, sections, and notes. It covers common projection methods, how to read and create dimensioned drawings, and the conventions that make shop work efficient.

This edition guides beginners through the essentials of third-angle projection, multi-view layouts, and when to use cross-sections. It explains how to place dimensions, differentiate line types, and mark finishes and notes so patterns and parts can be built correctly. The book also presents standard practices for checking drawings and organizing title pages and bills of materials, helping you build reliable shop drawings from scratch.

• Learn the purpose and use of views, sections, and cross-sections in machine drawings
• Understand line conventions, dimensioning rules, and how to read dimensions correctly
• Discover how finishes, notes, and the bill of materials are organized on drawings
• Practice with specimen drawings and guided exercises to build real drafting skills

Ideal for students and beginners in engineering who want a solid, hands-on grounding in machine drafting and its practical applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484644106
• ISBN 13: 9780484644105
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 94