Precision Machine Design
2.75 · Mechanical Engineering · Graduate · Fall 2001
Prof. Martin Culpepper, Prof. Alex Slocum
Intensive coverage of precision engineering theory, heuristics, and applications pertaining to the design of systems ranging from consumer products to machine tools. Topics covered include: economics, project management, and design philosophy; principles of accuracy, repeatability, and resolution; error budgeting; sensors; sensor mounting; systems design; bearings; actuators and transmissions; system integration driven by functional requirements, and operating physics. Emphasis on developing cr…
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