Guide to the use of tables and formulas in Machinery's handbook [electronic resource] / by John M. Amiss, Franklin D. Jones, and Henry H. Ryffel.

Includes index.

Dimensions and areas of circles -- Chords, segments, hole circles, and spheres -- Formulas and their rearrangement -- Spreadsheet calculations -- Calculations involving logarithms -- Dimensions, areas, and volumes of geometrical figures -- Geometrical propositions and constructions -- Functions of angles -- Solution of right-angle triangles -- Solution of oblique triangles -- Figuring tapers -- Tolerances and allowances for machine parts -- Using standards data and information -- Standard screw and pipe threads -- Problems in mechanics -- Strength of materials -- Design of shafts and keys for power transmission -- Splines -- Problems in designing and cutting gears -- Speeds, feeds, and machining power -- Numerical control -- General review questions -- Answers to practice exercises -- Conversion factors.

Completely updated and revised to reflect the changes and additions made to the Machinery's Handbook, 30th Edition, the Machinery's Handbook Guide enables users to maximize the enormous practical value of the invaluable information in the Handbook.