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.

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. - more

Electrical Studies for Trades, 4E -

ELECTRICAL STUDIES FOR TRADES, 4th EDITION is ideal for current and future service technicians in fields such as air conditioning and refrigeration, construction, and facilities management who require practical knowledge of electricity.

This book begins with an overview of basic electricity concepts rather than introducing complex mathematical calculations. From this starting point, readers proceed directly to "must-know" information, including how to determine wire sizes and make a variety of common switch connections.

Different types of electrical power panels are also examined in detail. Discussion of general wiring practices and circuit protectors, as well as an introduction to transformers and three-phase and single-phase motors, rounds out the comprehensive coverage. - more

Math for the Building Trades is a basic math textbook designed to assist entry-level building trade workers in understanding the math they will encounter on a daily basis.

Various building trades are depicted, using many examples, questions, and problems related to work in the field. An extensive glossary and appendix make this textbook an excellent resource as well as an effective training tool.

Includes a CD-ROM - a self-study aid with Quick Quizzes®, an Illustrated Glossary, Master Math™ Principles, Calculator Tutorial Videos, Media Clips, and Reference Material. - more

This new edition of Metallurgy covers all aspects of metallurgical engineering including the three areas of extractive, mechanical, and physical metallurgy.

The textbook covers both theory and applications of metallurgical principles as applied to the conditioning, design, identification, selection, testing, and processing of metals and alloys. Topics include heat treatment, crystal structures, phase diagrams, materials standards, specific alloys, nondestructive and destructive testing, and fabrication methods.

This new edition also covers the latest improvements in laboratory and industry techniques and equipment and adds new content valuable to metallurgy technicians and engineers. - more

Explanations of mathematical operations are followed by step-by-step examples and selected math problems relating to the operation. Book w/CD-ROM - more

Practical Problems in Mathematics, For Welders -

Practical Problems in Mathematics for Welders, 5E, takes the same straightforward and practical approach to mathematics that made previous editions so highly effective, and combines it with the latest procedures and practices in the welding industry.

With this comprehensive, instructional book, readers will learn how to solve the types of math problems faced regularly by welders.

Each unit begins with a review of the basic mathematical procedures used in standard operations and progresses to more advanced formulas.

With real-world welding examples and clear, uncomplicated explanations, this book will provide readers with the mathematical tools needed to be successful in their welding careers. - more

Printreading for Welders -

Topics covered include weld prints, sketching, object representation, math, weld symbol usage, joint design, pipe welding, welding metallurgy, and certification.

The CD-ROM included with the textbook contains Quick Quizzes®, an illustrated glossary, sample licensing exams, media clips, and reference material.

The Printreading for Welders textbook and CD-ROM package is the industry leader in providing numerous industry prints and skill-building activities.  - more

This updated edition of a classic American Tech textbook provides an introduction to the fundamentals of layout, cutting, forming, and fabrication of sheet metal. It can serve as a useful training tool and reference for students, apprentices, and technicians in the trade.

While the tools and technology in the sheet metal trade continue to evolve, basic principles that are fundamental to working with sheet metal remain. Sheet Metal presents basic metalworking principles and builds on this knowledge throughout the book.

Hands-on activities reinforce concepts introduced in the chapters. - more

Discover the trade secrets that will make welding metal artwork easier!

Welding for Arts and Crafts features 85 pages of easy-to-understand diagrams and simple, step-by-step instructions for creating some of the most attractive welded creations - from animals and yard art, to functional household items, to seasonal projects such as gift boxes, snowmen, heart-shaped tables, and more!

No prior welding experience is assumed, making this book ideal for amateurs and hobbyists who want to learn how to create first-rate welded sculptures and welded furniture. - more

The Welding Licensing Exam Study Guide contains everything needed to pass the Welding Code Book and Fundamentals exams with flying colors.

• Over 850 exam-style multiple choice and true/false questions & answers
• Numerous welding calculations and troubleshooting tips
• More than 200 detailed drawings and illustrations
• In-depth coverage of welding tools and their use
• The latest welding safety procedures
• Guidance on studying welding methods
• SI and English units for all problems and equations - more

This newly updated sixth edition of Welding: Principles and Applications features tight shots of actual welds to speed beginners to an understanding of a variety of different welding processes used today.

Moving quickly from basic concepts to the study of today's most complex welding technologies, each section begins by introducing readers to the materials, equipment, setup procedures, and critical safety information they need to know to successfully execute a specific process.

Remaining chapters in the section zero in on individual welding tasks and must-know techniques. Comprehensive coverage spans from specific welding processes to discussion of related topics, including welding metallurgy, metal fabrication, weld testing and inspection, joint design, and job costing. - more

Welding Skills provides comprehensive coverage of major welding processes, as well as advanced welding process information, welder proficiency test requirements, and metal identification.

Current welding processes and American Welding Society (AWS) terminology are detailed throughout the text. All content is clearly presented in a heavily-illustrated format for easy comprehension.

The third edition features many new topics, including new chapters on repair welding, metallography, weld discontinuities, weldability of metals, distortion control, and materials and fabrication standards and codes. -

Textbook, Workbook and Instructor's Resource Guide available - more

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