10 Print Interpretation

Print Interpretation

This final section introduces basic print reading. Because machine drawings are used to some extent in nearly every trade, the working drawings used in this section are all machine drawings.

The purpose of this package is to provide an opportunity to put your fundamental knowledge of print reading to use before you go on to more specialized and advanced print reading activities.

Exercise 1

Study the print below and fill in the related dimensions.

Orthographic views of a parts with partial dimensioning. The image consists of three technical drawings of a mechanical part, with each drawing showing a different view: top, side, and front. The top view is on the left and displays a rounded end with a half-circle denoted by R1. The side view, located below the top view, shows a triangular shape on a rectangular base, labeled with dimensions including a right angle. The front view is on the right, showing the end of the part with vertical and horizontal lines indicating various measurements. Each view is annotated with arrows and letters (A, B, C, etc.) corresponding to dimensions. Below the drawings, there are empty spaces labeled with letters for inputting specific measurements.

Exercise 2

Study the print below and fill in the related dimensions.

Orthographic views of a parts with partial dimensioning. The image consists of three technical drawings of a mechanical component, each shown from different perspectives. The top left drawing is a top view, illustrating a rectangular shape with two circular holes evenly spaced, labeled as "2X 1/2 DIA." Dimension lines indicate various measurements, including an unspecified length "D" and width "P." The top right drawing is a side view, featuring a trapezoidal cut-out within a rectangular piece. Dimension lines mark out a 60-degree angle and other specific lengths. The bottom left drawing is the front view, showing a long rectangular block with an outline of the internal structure. Below the drawings are marked placeholders labeled from "A" to "P" to be filled with measurement values.

Exercise 3

Study the print below and fill in the related dimensions.

Orthographic views of a parts with partial dimensioning. The image is a technical drawing of a mechanical component, possibly a lever or arm. It consists of three main views: a top view, a side view, and an end view, shown in a standard engineering drawing style. The top view displays a horizontally-oriented rectangular shape with circular features on each end. The circles are labeled with diameters and radii (Ø and R) and have lines indicating dimensions and proportionate sections. The side view provides a profile of the component, showing a tapering rectangular shape from left to right with a thicker section marked as 'A' on one end. The dimensions are indicated with labeled arrows, marking length, height, and different sectional measures. The end view shows a vertical cross-section of the component, revealing three stacked layers, each labeled with dimension lines indicating its width and height. Below the drawings is a table with labeled lines for dimensions and measurements, marked with letters from A to K, followed by blank spaces meant for filling in details.

Exercise 4

Study the print below and fill in the related dimensions.

Orthographic views of a parts with partial dimensioning. The image is a technical drawing of a mechanical component. The main shape is outlined with dimensions provided for various sections. At the top, there's a top-down view of the component, which has a central circular section flanked by two elongated rounded parts with slots for drilling. Below, a side view is depicted, showing the cylindrical nature of the central section with an extended base plate for mounting. The drawing includes various dimensions marked with lines and numerals, indicating specific measurements. Below the drawing are labeled blanks (A through H) for additional notes or dimensions.

 

Exercise 5

Study the print below and fill in the related dimensions.

Orthographic drawing of a part partially dimensioned.

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