The sixth edition of this classic blueprint reading text provides students and professional machinists with the background needed to understand blueprints and quality standards. This book combines principles with real-world exercises using authentic plans. Simple blueprints are introduced, and then new features are added to them to create increasingly complex drawings as the reader's understanding grows. Key features include: Updated text and illustrations reflecting the latest practices, Additional drawings with SI measurements, Blueprints recreated using Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Current standards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Book jacket.