Description

Sheet Metal covers the layout, cutting, forming, and fabrication of sheet metal. This text/workbook presents basic metalworking principles and builds on this knowledge from chapter to chapter. Large two-color illustrations and photographs reinforce key concepts. Shop activities provide hands-on opportunities to apply chapter concepts. Projects are included to offer real-world applications of sheet metal knowledge and skills.

CONTENTS

• Sheet Metal Careers

• Sheet Metal Working Tools and Machinery

• Sheet Metal Shop Safety

• Sheet Metal Types

• Materials of the Sheet Metal Trade

• Fasteners for Sheet Metal

• Using Patterns and Cutting Metal

• Punching, Drilling, and Riveting

• Folding Edges and Making Seams

• Turning, Burring, and Raising

• Forming, Crimping, Beading, and Grooving

• Soldering

• Drawing for Pattern Drafting

• Making and Notching Simple Patterns

• Parallel Line Development

• Triangulation

• Radial Line Development

• Sheet Metal in the Building Trades

• Short Method of Pattern Development

• Supplementary Projects

• Final Exam