"...you can only obtain it with blood,
sweat, tears, and design."
Alexander H. Slocum, Precision Machine Design, Prentice Hall, 1992.
Precision Machine Design is available from SME. It is $95, or $90 for SME members (need your member number). The order code is 2597. You can order with your credit card by e-mail at SERVICE@sme.org or call 1-800-733-4763.