A Brief History of Cams and Cam Mechanisms
Author:   Umberto Meneghetti
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
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9783031811500


Pages:   175
Publication Date:   26 February 2026
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Author:   Umberto Meneghetti
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:  

9783031811500


ISBN 10:   303181150
Pages:   175
Publication Date:   26 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Antiquity.- The Industrial Revolution in the Middle Ages: Mechanization and the Triumph of Cams.- Fulling Mills, Paper Mills, Threshing Machines and Rice Husking Mills, Pestles.- Bellows, Hammers, Pumps.- Watches and Mechanical Musical Instruments.- Automata.- Internal Combustion Engines.- Machine Tools.- Automatic Machines.- Textile and Sewing Machines.- Analog computers.- Miscellaneous Applications.- Evolution of Cams.

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Umberto Meneghetti is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bologna, Italy, where he taught Mechanics of Machinery for several years. His research interests have focused on fluid film lubrication, mechanisms and machine elements, linkages, crossed helical gears, dynamics and vibrations, and cams.

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