Handbook of Dimensional Measurement (Hardcover)

by Mark Curtis (Author) "In common industrial usage, the term dimensional measurements designates processes for determining the linear and angular magnitudes of technical parts or of their specific features..." (more)
Key Phrases: gaging unit, engineering microscopes, differential gaging, Industrial Press, Machinery's Handbook, New York (more...)

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Product Description
The fourth edition provides comprehensive state-of-the-art treatment of all known dimensional measurement devices and techniques. Equipment, hardware, and machinery are described in explicit narrative detail and supplemented with nearly 600 illustrations, line drawings and photographs. This unique resource is organized into chapters by gage type and function while individual chapters move from simple to complex, as well as from timeless measurement techniques to the most modern and innovative. Additionally all references for about 40 national and international standards have been updated. As the single best, most recognized and respected reference on the topic, this new edition maintains its position as the most comprehensive source for dimensional measurement information available!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Industrial Press, Inc.; 4 edition (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0831132620
• ISBN-13: 978-0831132620
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,837 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference book....., April 16, 2008

By	John T. Price (Caulfield, Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has saved my bacon in disputes with customers. It is highly technical, but is intended for technicians and engineers. If you are not ready to understand the concepts, this is not for you. However, if you are a technical/professional type, by all means get this book. You will not regret it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review from a machinist, December 1, 2008

By	T. Berardi - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a field machinist / industrial mechanic. I fabricate parts in machine shops, I install and align different machine parts. I also maintain machine parts by checking parts to dimension tolerances. The 4th edition (2007) of this book I bought to stay current with modern tools as the tools during my apprenticeship from over 25 years ago have changed since then. I appreciate very much the explanations of the different tool types and the advantages and disadvantages of the different tool types. This book shows most of the tool types currently commercially available (and company names on the pictures is helpful too). Of course some rare custom made tools are not shown or some rare newer tool types. But compared to other books on measuring gages this is the best book I have every seen on the subject. I highly recommend it.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, November 1, 2000

By	Mark Owens (Yardley, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Dimensional Measurement (Hardcover)

The best reference I have reviewed for dimensional metrology principals. It does not cover the latest equipment, but it does provide excellent in-depth discussion of basic principals and theory of operation.