Product Description

The cam, used to translate rotary motion into linear motion, is an integral part of many classes of machines, such as printing presses, textile machinery, gear-cutting machines, and screw machines. Emphasizing computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques, as well as sophisticated numerical control methods, this handbook allows engineers and technicians to utilize cutting edge design tools. It will decrease time spent on the drawing board and increase productivity and machine accuracy.

* Cam design, manufacture, and dynamics of cams
* The latest computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques
* New cam mechanisms including robotic and prosthetic applications (20040601)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1142592 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 606 pages

Review
Examines... advantages of cams over other motion devices, describes computer-aided design... manufacturing techniques... applicable in industrial and commercial machinery... -- Sci-Tech Book News, June 2004

Review
A cam is a specially shaped part of a machine that is always in contact with a member called the follower. In this guide to cam manufacture and design, Rothbart (dean emeritus, College of Science and Engineering,Fairleigh Dickinson University) examines the advantages of cams over other motion devices, describes computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques, and provides information on numerical controls for manufacturing, cam curves, cam profile geometry, cam hardware, and cam system dynamics. Information is applicable in industrial and commercial machinery, automotive performance and optimization, and microelectromechanical systems. (Sci-Tech Book News )

From the Back Cover
Packed with hundreds of detailed illustrations!