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interface pressure by means of ultrasonic waves. The author is proud
of it and wishes furthermore that the book is somewhat helpful for not
only machine tool engineers, but also engineers in other spheres, where
the modular design is thriving such as the automobile industry. In short,
the book is suitable for the CPD (continuing professional development)
for the mature engineer.
Finally, the author would like to express his sincerest thanks to the
friends listed below, who supported him vigorously by collecting valu-
able information and materials to various extents:

Dr.-Ing. H. Hammer of Fritz Werner, Dr.-Ing. E. Moritz of
Sportskreativwerkstatt of Technische Universität München, Mr. T.
Nojiri of Dunlop Co., Dr.-Ing. G. Seliger of Technische Universität
Berlin, Dr.-Eng. S. Shimizu of Sophia University, and Dr.-Eng. H.
Shinno of Tokyo Institute of Technology

Within a book publication context, Dr. Ruth of the Universität Bremen
cooperated with the author in getting the copyright permissions, and
Mr. Bok of the Singapore office and Mr. Chapman of the U.S. office of
McGraw-Hill assisted the author in publishing the book to larger and
various extents. In addition, Mr. Hori, President of Japan Kistler,
devoted himself to refining the illustrations from the financial resources
aspect. The author would like simultaneously to express his sincerest
thanks to them.

Yoshimi Ito, Dr.-Eng., C.Eng., FIET