Cam Design and Manufacturing Handbook Errata
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Date
Chapter
Page
Description
02/04/10
5
108
In equation 5.53, the numerator of the fraction should be (c sub j – c sub j–1) and denominator should be (d sub j – d sub j–1). See PDF.
02/04/10
18
551
In Item 7, the ratio should be: Rho / |Rf | > 2 rather than that shown, which is the inverse. See PDF.
01/01/11
5
74-77
Numerous errors in equations 5.14 – 5.16 and Example 5-1 were reported by Mr. David Lockley of Great Britain. See PDF for corrections.
Date
Chapter
Page
Description
02/04/10
5
90
In equation d, the last term should be: a6 * g (6, 3pi/4, theta) . The g is missing from that term.
02/04/10
5
90
In equation e, the first line should be: a1 * g”'(4, 0, 0). The last theta should be a zero.
02/04/10
5
90
In equation f, the coefficient of the last term in the third line should be: 0.2988 * a6 rather than 1.9025 * a6.
02/04/10
5
90
In equation f, the coefficient of the second-last term in the fifth line should be: 77.5157 * a5 rather than 71.5157 * a5.
02/04/10
5
90
In equation f, the coefficient of the second-last term in the sixth line should be: 148.0441 * a5 rather than 148.0440 * a5.
04/25/06
5
93
In the second paragraph beginning “Suppose it is desired … ” the phrase ” is between the fourth and fifth knots ” should read ” is between the third and fourth knots”. Eq 5.15a is wrong. See new PDF file.
04/25/06
5
94
In the last paragraph (Step 1) “We choose a fifth order spline” should be “We choose a sixth order spline”. (no PDF file is provided for this page)
04/25/06
7
168
First sentence in 3rd paragraph refers to the wrong figure; Change “The coordinates for the cam contour,… as shown in Figure 7-11, …” to “The coordinates for the cam contour, … as shown in Figure 7-1 (p. 153), …”
04/25/06
8
209
Eq (c) result should be 1.029 not 0.1029 – this affects Eqs (d) through (f) – see new PDF file
01/12/03
10
307
k1 and k2 values are reversed in the example specifications. Some values in example were off slightly. Added footnote. – see new PDF file
04/25/06
13
401
Eq 13.9 – b should be b’ – also in Eq 13.10 c and d – The sign convention for inner and outer is reversed as stated – see new PDF file