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PRINT READING FOR INDUSTRY

"Very in-depth course that covered more than just print reading."
"Material was easily interpreted and all of it was easy to pick up."
"Easy subject matter, which was covered by a knowledgeable instructor."
"This course is well suited for my job."

(This program is also available on DVD (Self-Directed Learning) and course materials including PowerPoint and student workbooks can be made available for your internal instructors' needs).

This print reading workshop develops workers' abilities to locate and interpret dimensions on engineering drawings - skills which are essential to the success of any quality improvement or scrap reduction efforts. This course is a practical, application-based program that's based on current ANSI standards and includes input from a broad cross-section of industries.

TARGET AUDIENCE   COURSE LENGTH AND COST
Production and inspection personnel, supervisors, group leaders, estimators, purchasing, and set-up personnel - and any others who would like to read engineering drawings.
Length: 1 or 2 Days or customizable.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with one-hour lunch on your own.

This 2-day workshop consists of more exercises throughout the duration of the course.

Please see our public training schedule for prices, dates and locations.

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WHAT'S COVERED
This basic print reading program explains the importance of engineering drawings in manufacturing and thoroughly describes the generation and duplication of such drawings. It discusses the basic elements of a blueprint and introduces the concepts which students must master to successfully interpret engineering drawings. No prior knowledge of drafting or drawing is assumed. Content covers the principles of shop sketching, basic review of shop mathematics, and use of common measuring tools.

PROGRAM

DRAFTING AND BLUEPRINT READING PROCEDURES

  • Prints: The Language of Industry
  • Reading a Steel Rule, Applied Mathematics and Basic Measuring Tools (brief review)
  • The Alphabet of Lines
  • Basic Technical Sketching, Lettering, and Dimensioning

FUNDAMENTALS OF SHAPE DESCRIPTION

  • Geometric Construction
  • Multiview Drawings
  • Auxiliary Views
  • Section Views
  • Threads and Fasteners

FUNDAMENTALS OF SIZE DESCRIPTION

  • Dimensioning
  • Tolerancing
  • Machining Specifications and Surface Quality
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

INDUSTRIAL DRAWING TYPES

  • Detail Drawings
  • Assembly Drawings
  • Pictorial Drawings

THE TITLE BLOCK

  • The Title Block
  • List of Materials
  • Drawing Notes
  • Drawing Revision Systems

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