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Product Description Welding Print Reading is a combination text and workbook that teaches students how to read and comprehend the various types of prints found in the welding industry. Text problems are based on actual prints from industry. Content includes print reading basics, math and measurement, an overview of welding processes, types of welds and joints, and welding symbol use. About the Author John R. Walker is the author of thirteen textbooks and has written many magazine articles. Mr. Walker did his undergraduate studies at Millersville University and has a Master of Science degree in Industrial Education from the University of Maryland. He taught industrial arts and vocational education for thirty-two years and was Supervisor of Industrial Education for five years. He also worked as a machinist for the U.S. Air Force and as a draftsman at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds. W. Richard Polanin is a professor at Illinois Central College, as well as the coordinator of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Welding Technology programs. Dr. Polanin has a bachelor's and master's degree from Illinois State University and a doctorate degree from the University of Illinois. In addition to his twenty-five years of teaching, he is an active consultant in welding and manufacturing. He is an AWS Certified Welding Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Educator, and a SME Certified Manufacturing Engineer. He has published numerous technical papers and has made many technical presentations in the areas of welding, manufacturing, robotics, and manufacturing education.