PTDA Releases Fifth Edition of Power Transmission Handbook.
Press Release Summary:
Offering nearly 400 pages of updated content, new graphics, and additional application examples, fifth edition of 17-chapter Power Transmission Handbook has been revised for clarity and comprehension as well as reformatted to facilitate reading. Content educates employees on PT/MC products, technologies, and concepts; provides experience in solving problems and presenting solutions; aids in application of fundamental engineering concepts; and serves as reference guide.
Original Press Release:
Just Released Fifth Edition of PTDA's Power Transmission Handbook is the Ideal Resource for Power Transmission and Motion Control Product Knowledge
Chicago, Ill.—The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released the fifth edition of the Power Transmission Handbook.
First published in 1969, PTDA’s Power Transmission Handbook is the most comprehensive primer on the products, technology and concepts that move industry. The fifth edition has been updated to improve clarity and increase comprehension, been reformatted for ease of reading and features nearly 400 pages of updated content, new graphics and added application examples.
An invaluable tool for both new and experienced distributor salespeople, the Power Transmission Handbook is an ideal resource to educate new and current employees on PT/MC products, technologies and concepts, provide experience in solving problems and presenting solutions, apply fundamental engineering concepts, serve as a reference guide, and train customers on installation and maintenance.
The Power Transmission Handbook is also widely recognized as an indispensable educational tool. Written for the entry-level individual in an easy-to-read format, the 17-chapter Power Transmission Handbook is designed for use in group-learning situations, as a self-study program or a reference guide. An accompanying Power Transmission Workbook includes true/false, multiple choice and short answer questions on each chapter. The Power Transmission Workbook may be used as a source of homework or quizzes in a classroom situation or as a self-study tool; a Power Transmission Answer Guide is also available.
For more information about the product categories covered, to view the table of contents or to preview an excerpt from a chapter in the Power Transmission Handbook, visit www.ptda.org/Handbook.
The new fifth edition of the Power Transmission Handbook is available to PTDA members for $54.95 and to non-members for $74.95. Quantity discounts are available. The Power Transmission Handbook may be ordered by contacting PTDA at +1.312.516.2100 or by visiting PTDA’s online store at www.ptda.org.
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading global association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel. Headquartered in Chicago, PTDA represents 172 power transmission/motion control distribution firms that generate more than $16 billion in sales and span over 3,400 locations in 10 nations. PTDA members also include over 200 manufacturers and associated companies that supply the PT/MC industry.
For over 50 years, PTDA has been 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, call +1.312.516.2100, visit www.ptda.org or follow us at @PTDAorg.
