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Handbook of Dimensional Measurement, 3rd Ed.
By Francis Farago and Mark Curtis 1994, 602 pp., illus., ISBN 0-8311-3053-9
$59.95

Nineteen fact-filled chapters that contain authoritative treatment of all aspects of dimensional measurement technology make Handbook of Dimensional Measurement the most readable and comprehensive guide available for engineers and technicians engaged in the various stages of industrial production. Design engineers, manufacturing engineers, tool and gage makers, quality control specialists, and reliability experts will find a wealth of practical data as well as complete coverage- both basic and advanced -of dimensional measurement techniques and equipment. The Third Edition of this classic book has been completely revised to include the computer and electronics revolution in metrology. Hundreds of changes and additions and scores of new illustrations have been incorporated to assure that Handbook of Dimensional Measurement retains its status as the standard reference for the practitioner of dimensional measurement.

Table of Contents:
Line Graduated Measuring Instruments. Fixed Gages. Gage Blocks. Comparative Length Measurements with Mechanical Indicators. Pneumatic Gaging. Electronic Gages. Engineering Microscopes. Optical Projectors. Angle Measurements. The Measurement of Straightness, Flatness and Perpendicularity. Systems and Applications of Measuring Machines. Profile Measurements. The Measurement of Roundness and Circular Contours. Surface Texture Measurement. Screw Thread Gaging and Measurement. Measurement of Gears. Process Control Gaging. Automated Dimensional Measurements. Index.