Print Reading for Machinists

Print Reading for Machinists, 6th Edition, by David L. Taylor, introduces machine trades students and apprentices to the core principles of print interpretation. Published by Cengage Learning with a 2019 copyright, the textbook reflects ANSI standards.

The volume organizes material across 31 instructional units that advance from fundamental drafting principles to complex subjects. Coverage includes the alphabet of lines, orthographic projection, view arrangements, machining processes, and dimensions and tolerances.

To aid learning in classroom environments or during self-paced study, each unit provides review questions and drawing exercises designed to reinforce print analysis.