Cam Design and Manufacturing Handbook, 2nd Edition

The use of computers for engineering design, and in CNC for manufacturing, has dramatically changed the cam design and manufacturing process. Additionally, cam design and manufacturing have been affected by a significant number of fundamental research results published in recent years. This new edition offers changes which have been made throughout the book to update its information with the latest technology from the engineering literature and from the author's research and that of his students. Beginning at an introductory level and progressing to more advanced topics, this it provides all the information needed to properly design, model, analyze, specify, and manufacture cam-follower systems. It is truly a comprehensive resource that brings together up-to-date cam design technology, correct design and manufacturing procedures, and recent cam research results-all in one volume!

• Includes a completely rewritten and updated chapter on splines, along with a discussion of shape-preserving splines as currently used for automotive valve-train cams.
• Features added coverage of multi-degree of freedom models and of followers with deliberate impact events within the chapter on dynamic modeling.
• Covers Globoidal cams in several chapters.
• Provides a definitive solution to the torque compensation cam design problem.
• Program Dynacam is much enhanced and improved and is available at a preferred price to purchasers of the book.

Foreword
Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Unacceptable Cam Curves
Chapter 3 : Double-Dwell Cam Curves
Chapter 4 : Single-Dwell Cam Curves
Chapter 5 : Spline Functions
Chapter 6 : Critical Path Motion (CPM) Cam Curves
Chapter 7 : Cam Size Determination
Chapter 8 : Dynamics of Cam Systems-Modeling Fundamentals
Chapter 9 : Dynamics of Cam Systems-Force, Torque, Vibration
Chapter 10 : Modeling Cam-Follower Systems
Chapter 11 : Residual Vibrations in Cam-Follower Systems
Chapter 12 : Failure of Cam Systems-Stress, Wear, Corrosion
Chapter 13 : Cam Profile Determination
Chapter 14 : Cam Materials and Manufacturing
Chapter 15 : Lubrication of Cam Systems
Chapter 16 : Measuring Cam-Follower Performance
Chapter 17 : Case Studies
Chapter 18 : Cam Design Guidelines

Appendix A : Computer Programs
Appendix B : Material Properties
Appendix C : Geometric Properties
Bibliography
Glossary of Terms
Index