The University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Boothroyd, G. (Geoffrey), 1932-

Geoffrey Boothroyd Papers

1978-1980
1 box 0.5 linear feet
Call no.: FS 041

After receiving a doctorate from the University of London in 1962, Geoffrey Boothroyd was invited to join the faculty in Mechanical Engineering at UMass in 1967. An expert in automated assembly, mechanization, and automation, Boothroyd quickly became a leading figure in manufacturing engineering at the University. Active in a variety of professional organizations, he was author of dozens of articles and two textbooks.

The Boothroyd collection consists almost exclusively of two of his major publications from the late 1970s: Feeding and Orienting Techniques for Small Parts and Design for Assembly.

Subjects

University of Massachusetts Amherst--FacultyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst. Department of Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

Boothroyd, G. (Geoffrey), 1932-