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Advanced Computer-aided Fixture Design

Dr. Yiming (Kevin) Rong

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Dr. Samuel H. Huang

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Dr. Zhikun Hou

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

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Rong, Yiming, 1958-

Advanced computer-aided fixture design / Yiming (Kevin) Rong, Samuel H. Huang,

Zhikun Hou.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-12-594751-8 (casebound : alk. paper) 1. Jigs and fixtures--Computer-aided

design. I. Huang, Samuel H. II. Hou, Zhikun. III. Title.

TJ1187.R62 2005

621.9’92--dc22

2004026784

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PREFACE