''Machinery's Handbook'' ''for machine shop and drafting-room; a
reference book on machine design and shop practice for the mechanical engineer, draftsman, toolmaker, and machinist'' (the full title of the 1st edition) is a classic reference work in
mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines and mechanism (engineering), mechanisms that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and engineering mathematics, mathematics principl ...
and practical
workshop mechanics in one volume published by
Industrial Press, New York, since 1914. The first edition was created by Erik Oberg (1881–1951) and
Franklin D. Jones (1879–1967), who are still mentioned on the title page of the 29th edition (2012). Recent editions of the handbook contain chapters on mathematics,
mechanics
Mechanics () is the area of physics concerned with the relationships between force, matter, and motion among Physical object, physical objects. Forces applied to objects may result in Displacement (vector), displacements, which are changes of ...
,
materials
A material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter. Materials can be classified on the basis of their physical and chemical properties, or on their ge ...
,
measuring, toolmaking,
manufacturing
Manufacturing is the creation or production of goods with the help of equipment, labor, machines, tools, and chemical or biological processing or formulation. It is the essence of the
secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer ...
,
threading,
gears, and
machine element
Machine element or hardware refers to an elementary component of a machine. These elements consist of three basic types:
# ''Structural element, structural components'' such as frame members, Bearing (mechanical), bearings, axles, Spline (mechan ...
s, combined with excerpts from
ANSI
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standards. ''Machinery's Handbook'' is still regularly revised and updated; the most current revision is Edition 32 (2024). It continues to be the "bible of the metalworking industries" today. The work is available in
online
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and
ebook
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form as well as print.
During the decades from
World War I
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to
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
,
McGraw-Hill published a similar handbook, ''
American Machinists' Handbook'', which competed directly with Industrial Press's ''Machinery's Handbook''. McGraw-Hill ceased publication of their guide after the 8th edition (1945). Another short-lived spin-off appeared in 1955.
''Machinery's Handbook'' is the inspiration for similar works in other countries, such as Sweden's ''Karlebo handbok'' (1st ed. 1936).
Machinery's Encyclopedia
In 1917, Oberg and Jones also published ''Machinery's Encyclopedia'' in 7 volumes. The handbook and encyclopedia are named after the monthly magazine ''Machinery'' (Industrial Press, 1894–1973), where the two were consulting editors.
See also
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Machinist Calculator
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Kempe's Engineers Year-Book
References
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External links
''Machinery's Handbook''on the Industrial Press website
1914 non-fiction books
Mechanical engineering
Handbooks and manuals
Metallurgical industry of the United States