1 Preamble.- 1.1 Introductory Remarks.- 1.2 The Development of Cam Technology.- 1.3 Scope of the Book.- 1.4 Book Organization.- 2 Synthesis Tools.- 2.1 Dual Numbers.- 2.2 The Aronhold-Kennedy Theorem.- 2.3 Ruled-Surface Geometry.- 3 Kinematics of Three-Link Mechanisms.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Surface Geometry.- 3.3 Pressure Angle.- 4 Kinematics of Four-Link Mechanisms.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Roller-Followers.- 4.3 Pressure Angle.- 4.4 Three-Link Mechanisms with Constant Pressure Angle.- 5 Indexing Mechanisms.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Input-Output Function of Indexing Cam Mechanisms (ICM).- 5.3 ICM of RHR Type.- 5.4 ICM of RHCR Type.- 5.5 Pure Rolling with Indexing Cam Mechanisms.- 5.6 Positive Action and Positive Motion.- 6 The Volumetric Properties of Cams.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 General Formulation.- 6.3 Planar Objects.- 6.4 Solids.- 6.5 An Outline of MOMENT.- 6.6 Volumetric Properties of Cams in Indexing Mechanisms.- 7 An Outline of Usycams.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 On-Line vs. Off-Line Synthesis.- 7.3 General Description of USYCAMS.- 7.4 Main Menu.- 7.5 Submenus.- 7.6 Synthesis Procedures.- 7.7 Application Example.- 8 The Cad of Cam Mechanisms.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 CAD-Based Methods. Planar Applications.- 8.3 Case Studies.- Appendices.- A Bibliography.- B Displacement Programs.- B.1 Generalized Input-Output Function.- B.2 Cycloidal Function.- B.3 Polynomial Functions.- B.3.1 3-4-5 Polynomial.- B.3.2 4-5-6-7 Polynomial.- B.4 Combined Functions.- B.4.1 Modified Trapezoidal Acceleration.- C Symbolic Dual Algebra.- C.1 CrossUnitDual.- C.2 DecompDual.- C.3 DivDual.- C.4 SqrtDual.- C.5 TanDual.- C.6 UnitDual.