This reference is written by a mechanical designer for other mechanical designers, students, and recent graduates. It will be useful to all practitioners of machine design, and epically useful to designers in the automation, assembly equipment, and light industrial machine industries. For those at the start of their careers, there is enough background provided on each topic to allow the reader to use the procedures and formulas and to communicate with suppliers. For the experienced practitioner, the book is organized to concisely provide tips, formulas, and data needed most often. Most formulas and data are collected in large-format tables, and all tables are indexed at the start of each chapter. Bullet lists of best practices and critical considerations are also provided. Each chapter lists recommended further resources including books, websites, and companies. Coverage includes design and analysis, ergonomics and machine safety, dimensions and tolerances, pins and retaining rings, pipe threads and washers, welds and weldments, materials and surfaces, power transmission devices, and machine reliability and performance. The book is illustrated with b&w photos and illustrations, and features a larger type size for readability. Marrs is a mechanical design engineer. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)