In the world of product design, thousands of small bits of must-know information are scattered across a wide array of places. This book collects all the crucial information designers need to know on a daily basis and organizes it in one neat essential handbook. For designers to be able to make designs that work and endure and to ensure they are legal, they need to know-or be able to find-an endless number of details. Whether it's what kind of glue needs to be used on a certain surface, metric equivalents, thread sizes, or how to apply for a patent, these details are essential and must be readily available so designers can create successful products efficiently. This book provides designers with a comprehensive handbook they can turn to over and over again. The author includes information that is essential to successful product design, including measurement conversions, information on trademark and copyright standards as well as patents and product-related intellectual property rights/standards, setting up files for prototyping and production runs, and manufacturing and packaging options to optimize the design.

A comprehensive handbook of all the crucial information product designers need to know on a daily basis, with information on trademarking, measurements, patents, intellectual property, manufacturing options, packaging, and much more.

This work reviews the basic concepts of co-ordinate metrology. It defines what co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are and details how they can be applied to gain a competitive advantage in a variety of business settings, from small machine shops to global manufacturers. Areas that are critical for the successful application of CMMs - including environmental factors, the measuring of speed and accuracy, traceability, versatility and programming methodology - are considered.;The book is intended for manufacturing, mechanical, quality control, design, industrial, automation, automotive and aerospace engineers and managers, as wel as upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.;College or university bookstores may order five or more copies at a special student price, which is available from Marcel Dekker Inc upon request.