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Variations in mechanical sampling: their causes and effects.

A S McLelland·A Fleck·D Wagstaff·R Robinson
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Three characteristics of a sample of AutoAnalyzer Sampler II modules have been measured: eccentricity of the cam, eccentricity of the spindle driving the cam, and the lengths of the chords of the cam lobes. Imprecision in timing may make a significant contribution to analytical error.

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A S McLelland, A Fleck, D Wagstaff, R Robinson. 1975. Variations in mechanical sampling: their causes and effects.. https://doi.org/10.1177/000456327501200135

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