Machinery Handbook

Most popular engineering resource of all time

Machinery’s Handbook has been the cornerstone of engineering knowledge for over a century, serving as the ultimate reference for professionals and enthusiasts in manufacturing and mechanical industries. This 32nd edition continues the tradition of providing critical, up-to-date information for engineers, machinists, designers, and students worldwide.

What’s New in the 32nd Edition

  • Additive Manufacturing: Expanded coverage of 3D printing materials, techniques, and international standards for this rapidly evolving field.

  • Dimensioning and Measuring: Updated guidance on verniers, calipers, and micrometers, with improved formulas for tolerance calculations.

  • Fasteners and Threads: Comprehensive updates to standards for screws, bolts, nuts, and washers, with new tables and figures.

  • Machine Elements: Enhanced sections on drive couplings, shaft alignment, and machine lubrication, including a new focus on food-grade lubricants.

  • Metalworking and Manufacturing: New insights on dies, sheet metalworking, welding, and CNC machining of advanced materials.

  • Part Design and Production: Expanded topics in CNC programming, CAD/CAM, and shop-floor simulation for process optimization.

  • Materials and Sustainability: Updated data on material properties, recycling, supply chain costs, and energy considerations.