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Industrial Manuals + User Guide Reference — Quick Reference
Manuals (user guides / technical communication documents) ASSIST end-users to accomplish tasks. AIMS supplies printed + reference materials including REGULATION + STANDARDS + BEST-PRACTICE guides for trade workers.
| Manual Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Engineer's Black Book | Reference for engineering trade — see Black Book reference |
| Fastener Reference Charts | Bolt + nut + thread reference — see fastener guide |
| Threading Tap Chart | See threading chart |
| Drill Bit Size Chart | See drill bit chart |
| Welding Standards Reference | AS/NZS 1554 + AS/NZS 1338 |
| Safety Standards Reference | AS/NZS PPE standards |
| WHS Guides | Work Health + Safety compliance |
AIMS reference resources: Most reference materials available as ARTICLES in AIMS knowledge base — see /blogs/product-guides/ for hundreds of reference articles + charts. Printed manuals = traditional + sustained reference; online articles = updated + searchable. Brand: manuals. Companion: education resources, product guides, safety tips.
Manuals, also known as user’s guide or technical communication documents, are made to assist end-users to accomplish various tasks. These are written materials such as books, booklets, or pamphlets that contain instructions and guides with corresponding images or diagrams. Manuals are referenced by professionals, hobbyists, owners, and users on how to operate, assemble, maintain, and repair different types of products, hardware, appliances, and the likes.
People Also Ask — Manuals
Q: What is a manual or user's guide, and why does AIMS stock reference material like this?
A manual (or user's guide / technical communication document) is written material — a book, booklet or pamphlet — containing instructions and guides, usually with corresponding images or diagrams, to help someone accomplish a task. AIMS supplies printed and reference materials, including regulation, standards and best-practice guides, for trade workers.
Q: What reference and manual types does AIMS provide for trade and engineering work?
The range includes the Engineer's Black Book, fastener reference charts (bolt, nut and thread reference), a threading tap chart, a drill bit size chart, a welding standards reference (AS/NZS 1554 and AS/NZS 1338), a safety standards reference (AS/NZS PPE standards), and WHS guides.
Q: Printed manual or online article — which should I use?
Both have a place: printed manuals suit traditional, sustained reference use, while AIMS's online articles are updated and searchable — most of AIMS's reference material is actually available as articles in the online knowledge base rather than as printed manuals.
Q: Where can I find AIMS's full library of technical reference articles?
At AIMS's product guides section (/blogs/product-guides/), which holds hundreds of reference articles and charts covering the same ground as the printed manuals — fastener sizing, tap and drill charts, and trade reference material.
Q: Who actually uses manuals and reference guides like these?
Professionals, hobbyists, owners and general users — anyone who needs to operate, assemble, maintain or repair a product, piece of hardware, or appliance references this kind of material.