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Print Reading for Industry
This Print Reading for Industry course is a practical, application-based program that is based on current ANSI standards and includes input from a broad cross-section of industries.
Course Delivery: In-Person Training, Virtual Live Training, Online Self-Paced, Training for Teams
This course has multiple delivery options to fit our customers’ individual needs. Click the tabs below for more information on each option.
In-Person Training
Virtual Live Training
Online Self-Paced
Training for Teams
Reviews
In-Person Training
In-Person Training consists of public classes conducted by one of our subject matter experts at one of our designated locations in one or more consecutive days.
Target Audience
Production and inspection personnel, supervisors, group leaders, estimators, purchasing, and set-up personnel; anyone who would like to read engineering drawings.
Course Objectives
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. This blueprint reading training covers the principles of shop sketching, basic review of shop mathematics, and use of common measuring tools.
Agenda
DRAFTING AND PRINT READING PROCEDURES
- Prints: The Language of Industry
- Reading a Steel Rule Applied Mathematics Measuring Tools
- The Alphabet of Lines
- Basic Technical Sketching, Lettering, and Dimensioning
FUNDAMENTALS OF SHAPE DESCRIPTION
- Geometric Construction
- Multi-view 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
SPECIALIZED PARTS AND PRINTS
- Cam Prints & Diagrams
- Reading Numerical Control Documents
- Plastic Parts
- Precision Sheet Metals
- Welding Prints
- Instrumentation and Control Drawings
Training Time: 16 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 1.6
Virtual Live Training
Our Virtual Live Training classes are conducted through an online platform by one of our subject matter experts in one or more sessions.
Target Audience
Production and inspection personnel, supervisors, group leaders, estimators, purchasing, and set-up personnel; anyone who would like to read engineering drawings.
Course Objectives
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. This blueprint reading training covers the principles of shop sketching, basic review of shop mathematics, and use of common measuring tools.
Agenda
DRAFTING AND PRINT READING PROCEDURES
- Prints: The Language of Industry
- Reading a Steel Rule Applied Mathematics Measuring Tools
- The Alphabet of Lines
- Basic Technical Sketching, Lettering, and Dimensioning
FUNDAMENTALS OF SHAPE DESCRIPTION
- Geometric Construction
- Multi-view 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
SPECIALIZED PARTS AND PRINTS
- Cam Prints & Diagrams
- Reading Numerical Control Documents
- Plastic Parts
- Precision Sheet Metals
- Welding Prints
- Instrumentation and Control Drawings
Training Time: 16 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 1.6
Online Self-Paced
Our Online Self-Paced courses are available on your own schedule 24/7 during your e-learning subscription.
Print Reading Overview Online
Target Audience
This course in designed for production and inspection personnel, supervisors, group leaders, estimators, purchasing personnel, and set-up personnel or anyone who would like to read engineering drawings.
Course Summary
This course provides the quality inspector, quality technician, machinist, parts fabricator, assembly personnel, and other quality personnel with the fundamentals of print reading. The emphasis is on mechanical parts with brief examples of blueprints used in other industries. An elementary introduction to Geometric and Dimensional Tolerancing (GD&T) is presented and is recommended as a prerequisite to our more advanced GD&T courses. The topics covered in the outline are presented with an audio/visual presentation followed by a quiz on each section.
Course Objectives
- Part 1 – Prints: The Language of Industry
- Part 2 – The Alphabet of Lines
- Part 3 – Geometric Concepts and Multiview Drawings
- Part 4 – Title Block and Revision History Block
- Part 5 – Auxiliary and Section View
- Part 6 – Threads and Fasteners
- Part 7 – Dimensioning and Tolerancing Concepts
- Part 8 – Machining Specifications and Surface Quality
- Part 9 – Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Part 10 – Detail and Assembly Drawings
- Part 11 – Special Drawings
Materials
The reference book offered with this course is Print Reading for Industry, 11th Ed., by Walter C. and Ryan Brown. A set of prints is included with the book. The book is not necessary for successful course completion but is an excellent source of reference during the course and going forward.
Subscription Length: 60 days
Estimated Number of Student Hours: 10 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 1.0
This class license is sold on a single user basis. Within two business days from registration, each registrant will be emailed a unique username and password to access the course material through our secure online training portal. Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate for course contact hours.
Need to purchase multiple seats for Online Self-Paced courses?
Please contact us for multiple-seat discount options before making your purchase.
Training for Teams
Training for Teams provides training for your group of employees in either a virtual live setting, or in-person at your facility. Connect with us to customize any of our standard courses to fit your specific need.
Reviews
Here’s what students have had to say about this Print Reading training:
“The most enjoyable learning experience class ever.” – Randall, Florida
“Managed to cover a lot of information in a short time period and still retain good comprehension.” – Akeia, TN
“I thought I was good with blueprint interpretation, but found out I was not as good as I thought. I really learned a lot.” – Nancy, California
“Interesting. Anyone who touches a print should have this class.” – Lavonne, Minnesota
“Very pleasant setting, valuable information, instructor was very knowledgeable of the material being taught and was attentive of our understanding.” – Daniel, Minnesota
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