Preface
About This Book
Author
- Mark Lorier, Tool & Die Journeyman, Machining Instructor, Lakeshore College
Reviewers
Peer reviewers of the first edition of this textbook included faculty experts from Wisconsin technical colleges:
- Jonathan Edwardson, Welding/Metal Fabrication Instructor, Nicolet College
- Robert Leafblad, Welding Instructor, Northcentral Technical College
- Tom Roehl, Quality & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Instructor, Moraine Park Technical College
- Matthew Roskpf, Electro-Mechanical Automation/Maintenance Instructor, Lakeshore College
- Ben Sorensen, CNC Technician Instructor, Northwood Technical College
- Joe Vydrzal, Mechanical Design Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College
WisTech Open Team
- Nic Ashman, MLIS, Graphics Editor
- Kelly Carpenter, MLIS, Librarian
- Jane Flesher, MST, Copy Editor
- Vince Mussehl, MLIS, Project Director
- Samantha Rubenzer, MA – Teaching & Education, Instructional Designer/Technologist
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Suggested Attribution Statement
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Lorier, M. (2025). Blueprint Reading by WisTech Open is licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Lorier, M. (2025). Blueprint reading. WisTech Open. https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/bluepintreading/
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