About Franklin D. Jones
Lived 1879 – 1967 (aged 87–88). Franklin D. Jones was an American engineer.
Franklin Day Jones (1879–1967) was an author in mechanical engineering and toolmaking. He wrote the first edition of Machinery's Handbook (1914, Industrial Press), with engineer Erik Oberg. Jones's writings emphasized the importance of relating theories of mechanics to practical applications.
Works
Machinery's Handbook (1914, 1st ed., Industrial Press, with Erik Oberg) Planing and Milling (1914, Industrial Press) Machinery's Encyclopedia (1917, with Erik Oberg) Shop management and systems (1918, Industrial Press) Turning and Boring (1915, Industrial Press) Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors (1930) Machine Shop Training Course, (1964, 5th ed., Industrial Press)
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Who was Franklin D. Jones?
mechanical engineer
When was Franklin D. Jones born?
Franklin D. Jones was born in 1879.
When did Franklin D. Jones die?
Franklin D. Jones died in 1967.
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Franklin D. Jones was an engineer.
What nationality was Franklin D. Jones?
Franklin D. Jones was American.
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