The Principles of Pattern Making (Classic Reprint): Written Specially for Apprentices and Students in Technical Schools - Couverture souple

Horner, Joseph G.

 
9781333464202: The Principles of Pattern Making (Classic Reprint): Written Specially for Apprentices and Students in Technical Schools

Synopsis

Master the essentials of pattern making for casting and moulding with practical guidance that covers the core ideas, tools, and techniques used in the trade. This concise volume focuses on the underlying principles behind every pattern and explains how pattern making and moulding intertwine in real shops.

In clear, accessible language, the book outlines how to design patterns that are strong, easy to pull from moulds, and capable of producing accurate castings. It blends theory with concrete examples—ranging from joints and constructional patterns to engine cylinders and gear wheels—to help readers grasp both concept and practice without getting lost in detail.

- Learn the key considerations for pattern withdrawal, shrinkage, moisture resistance, and strength.
- See how patterns relate to moulds, cores, and core boxes, with practical notes on common joints and assembly.
- Explore real-world examples like engine cylinders, gear wheels, and machine-moulded components.
- Understand loam work, strickling, sweeping, and other methods that save time and cost in pattern production.

Ideal for students and apprentices aiming to build solid, shop-ready knowledge of pattern making and its connection to foundry work.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Autres éditions populaires du même titre