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19. Sources of Information

BOOKS
CHEN, FY.         "Mechanics & design of cam mechanisms."
                       (Pergamon), 1982.

CHIRONIS, N.R  "Mechanisms & mechanical handling devices sourcebook."
                       (McGraw-Hill), 1991.

DRUCE, G.         SEED Design Procedural Guide MPC 2.1 "Sub-System Specification                         Planar mechanisms" (SEED Publications), 1989.

GROSJEAN, J.    'Kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms."
                        (McGraw-Hill), 1991. (Chapter 4).

HURST, K.S.      SEED Design Procedural Guide MPC 5.1
                        "Component Selection - Spring."
                        (SEED Publications), 1990.

JENSEN, P.W.     "Classical & modern mechanisms for engineers & inventors."
                        (Dekker), 1991.

MOLIAN,            S. "Mechanism design."
                        (Elsevier), 2nd Edition, to be published.

REEVE, J.           "Cams for industry."
                         (Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd), 1995.

DESIGN GUIDES
ESDU, lnt.         Mechanisms Sub-Series, Vol 3 "Cam mechanisms"

SOFTWARE
CAMLINKS         Limagon, Malpas, Ches. SY14 7EU.
                        (01 829) 250278.

Mechanisms       ESDU lnt., London. N1 6UA.
Sub-Series*       (0171) 490 5151.

* Software includes size optimization, profile blending, contact stress, roller analysis and lubrication. These are not available separately.

OSCAM             Osborn Technical Software, Olney, Bucks. MK46 5DH.
                       (01 234) 240241