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Synopsis
In today's mechatronics world of microprocessors and servo motors, this set
of design example books begs the question "can a book published
75 years ago still be relevant to modern design?"
The answer is a resounding YES!
When the designs in this set of books were done, motors were expensive and bulky.
Usually a product had only a single motor, and all motion and control was
derived from that motor using mechanical linkages, cams etc... Mechanical designers
really did need to be ingenious to mechanically convert constant
symmetrical cyclic motion into discontinuous cyclic, and even linear motion
profiles
In today's design (perhaps outside of automobile and heavy machinery), rarely do you see
much mechanical linkages. Motion control is usually done directly with
cheap servo motors, and microprocessor control. Even so, if the "end"
movement of the drive needs to deliver a specialized motion profile -
this set of books most likely has a solution already worked out for you.
If you are doing electromechanical design, especially automation applications
- why reinvent the wheel? What you need is probably in the set somewhere
and will save you hours of design time
and prototyping.
Read the whole review HERE
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