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Machinery & Mechanics


    30-Second Engineering [ebook] 50 Key Principles, Methods, and Fields Explained in Half a Minute

    ✦ 507Movements.com [website] - an online edition of the classic technical reference Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements by Henry T. Brown. Original illustrations and text from the 21st edition, published 1908. It also includes animated versions of the illustrations, and notes by the webmaster.

    American Machinist Magazine [pdfs] [website] is an active trade magazine currently published by Endeavor Business Media. Launched in 1877, it covers news and developments from the international machinery industries. In 2013 it transitioned to online-only.

    ✦ Animagraffs.com [website] - in-depth, sometimes animated x-ray style look inside different machines

    ★ Basic Machines and How They Work [ebook] by Naval Education and Training Program Development Center

    Dimensions [pdfs] is a publication covering technical news from the U.S. Department of Commerce. It was established in 1919 and was published monthly by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology until 1981.

    Farm Mechanics [ebook] - Machinery and Its Use to Save Hand Labor on the Farm

    ⚒ Home-made Toy Motors [ebook] by Alfred Powell Morgan

    Home labor saving devices [ebook] by Rhea C. Scott

    Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught [ebook]

    Mechanics of the Household [ebook]

    The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out [ebook]

    Practical Mechanics for Boys [ebook]

    The Boy Mechanic (in 3 volumes) [ebook 1] [ebook 2] [ebook 3] - by H. H. Windsor

    Machinery Magazine [pdfs] was a publication covering industrial machinery and engineering. It was established in 1894 and was published monthly in the United States by Machinery Publishing Corporation. It featured research papers, technical reports, case studies, and industry news, providing in-depth articles on machine design, metalworking processes, mechanical engineering, and machine shop practice. In 1973 it merged with Tooling & Production magazine.

    Tooling & Production magazine [pdfs] [website] is an active publication covering manufacturing technology. It was established in 1934 and is published bi-monthly by Nelson Publishing, Inc. Articles cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, industrial engineering, tool and die innovation, machining, and process improvement.

    Mechanical Engineering Magazine [pdfs] [website] is an active publication covering concepts of industry and the role of the engineer in society, as well as technical developments. It was established in 1880 and is published monthly by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

    How It Works Magazine [pdfs] [website] features expert explanations, dynamic cutaways and breathtaking images help its eager audience to understand and explore the wonders of the modern world, making complex topics accessible for readers of all ages

    Modern Machine Shop [pdfs] [website] is an active trade magazine published monthly by Gardner Business Media. Launched in 1928, it is the leading publication in North America devoted to CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining and publishes information on the latest technologies and practices changing manufacturing and machining.

    Machine Design [pdfs] [website] is an active publication covering product design, materials specification, design analysis, machine components, and engineering management. It was established in 1929 and is published monthly by Endeavor Business Media.

    ★ Popular Mechanics Magazine [pdfs] [website] is an active publication that covers the latest innovations in science and technology. It was established in 1902 and is published monthly by Hearst Magazines. It covers a wide range of topics, including engineering, physics, electronics, aerospace, and computer science. Articles explore cutting-edge innovations and inner workings of complex machinery, and provide step-by-step guides for various DIY projects.