Fourth Edition Power Transmission Handbook Now Available from
PTDA
Chicago, Ill. – August 10, 2006 -- The Power Transmission
Distributors Association (PTDA) has recently released the fourth edition
of the Power Transmission Handbook.
Written for the entry-level individual, the Power Transmission
Handbook is the most comprehensive training tool available for the power
transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. Designed as an
introduction to power transmission products and applications, the
Handbook is considered the definitive primer on the topic.
The 350+page, 17-chapter Handbook can be used to:
--Educate new and current employees on PT/MC products, technologies
and concepts.
--Apply fundamental engineering concepts.
--Serve as a reference guide.
--Train customers on installation and maintenance.
The Handbook also is used by over 70 colleges, universities and
vocational/technical schools as a textbook for power transmission,
mechanical engineering and industrial maintenance type courses.
Each of the seventeen chapters is presented in an easy-to-read format
and includes products and their various types; engineering concepts;
maintenance and diagnostic tips; application and selection criteria;
plus charts, diagrams, drawings and photos.
Updated by industry product experts, the fourth edition includes:
--Revised fundamentals chapter to enhance understanding of critical
concepts.
--Product features, materials used and special considerations, including
common reasons for
failure.
--Expanded product and technology information, plus three new chapters:
Lubrication, Sealants
and Adhesives, and Vibration Analysis.
--Updated Workbook and Answer Guide.
The fourth edition of the Handbook is available to PTDA members for
$39.95 ($49.95 to non-members) or as a set with the Workbook for $58.45
to members ($71.20 to non-members). Quantity discounts are
available. To order, visit www.ptda.org/store or call
+1.312.516.2100.
Founded in 1960, the Power Transmission Distributors Association
(PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power
transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel. A
U.S.-based trade association, PTDA represents 212 power
transmission/motion control distributor firms with almost 3,500
locations throughout North America and 12 other countries, as well as
191 manufacturers that supply the PT/MC industry.
PTDA is dedicated to providing exceptional networking, targeted
education, relevant information and leading-edge business tools to help
distributors and manufacturers meet marketplace demands competitively
and profitably. For more information, visit www.ptda.org.
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