An Introduction To Machine Drawing And Design

An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design

In "An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design," David Allan Low presents a comprehensive exploration of the technical principles and practical applications of machine drawing. This work is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail, blending clear, didactic prose with precise illustrations that elucidate complex concepts in design and engineering. Low effectively situates his book within the broader context of industrial education in the early 20th century, reflecting the era's burgeoning interest in mechanization and its impact on modern manufacturing processes. David Allan Low, an esteemed educator and practitioner in mechanical design, draws on his extensive experience in engineering to craft this seminal text. His background, enriched by a career dedicated to teaching aspiring engineers, informs his approach to demystifying machine drawing. The book aims to equip readers with the foundational skills necessary for proficient drafting and design, in response to a growing demand in both academia and industry for accessible technical resources. This book is highly recommended for students, educators, and professionals in engineering fields, as it not only serves as an introductory guide but also as a lasting reference for best practices in machine drawing and design. Low's work is an invaluable asset for those seeking to enhance their technical acumen in an ever-evolving industrial landscape.

An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design

An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design

Excerpt from An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design It is now generally recognised that the old-fashioned method of teaching machine drawing is very unsatisfactory. In teaching by this method an undimensioned scale drawing, often of a very elaborate description, is placed before the student, who is required to copy it. Very often the student succeeds in making a good copy of the drawing placed before him without learning very much about the object represented by it, and this state of matters is sometimes not much improved by the presence of the teacher, who is often simply an art master, knowing nothing about machine design. It is related of one school that a pupil, after making a copy of a particular drawing, had a discussion with his teacher as to whether the object represented was a sewing machine or an electrical machine. Evidently the publisher of the drawing example in this case did not adopt the precaution which a backward student used at an examination in machine design : he put on a full title above his drawing, for the information of his examiner. Now, if machine drawing is to be of practical use to any one, he must be able to understand the form and arrangement of the parts of a machine from an inspection of suitable drawings of them without seeing the parts themselves. Also he ought to be able to make suitable drawings of a machine or parts of a machine from the machine or the parts themselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.