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Cam Types and Follower Mechanics

A cam is a machine element that uses direct contact to transform the rotary motion of the cam into the reciprocating motion of another machine element, known as the follower. There are three main types of cams: wedge cams, which transform reciprocating motion; radial cams, which transform rotary motion into reciprocating motion; and cylindrical cams, where the follower reciprocates or oscillates parallel to the cam's axis. Followers can be flat, roller-shaped, or knife-edged. Key terms related to cams include the cam profile, base circle, trace point, pitch curve, pressure angle, and lift. Displacement diagrams are used to analyze the follower's movement relative to the cam's rotation

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Cam Types and Follower Mechanics

A cam is a machine element that uses direct contact to transform the rotary motion of the cam into the reciprocating motion of another machine element, known as the follower. There are three main types of cams: wedge cams, which transform reciprocating motion; radial cams, which transform rotary motion into reciprocating motion; and cylindrical cams, where the follower reciprocates or oscillates parallel to the cam's axis. Followers can be flat, roller-shaped, or knife-edged. Key terms related to cams include the cam profile, base circle, trace point, pitch curve, pressure angle, and lift. Displacement diagrams are used to analyze the follower's movement relative to the cam's rotation

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Module 3

CAMS
A cam is a machine element which drives another machine element through a specified
motion by direct contact.

Types of cam
1. Wedge cam:
In wedge cam the reciprocating motion of the cam is transformed into reciprocating
motion.
2. Radial cam:
This is the normal cams in which rotary motion of the cam is transformed into
reciprocating motion.
3. Cylindrical cam:
The follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to the axis of the cam.

Types of followers
1. Flat follower (Mushroom follower)
These are generally used for slow moving cams.
2. Roller follower:
These are for high speed and can transmit high forces.
3. Knife edge follower:
These followers are not in common use because of high wear rate.

Terms related to cam


1. Cam profile: The outline or shape of cam on which the follower is always in contact during
its motion.
2. Base circle: The circle with minimum radius from the cam centre to the cam profile.
3. Trace point: The reference point on follower and is used to draw the pitch curve.
4. Pitch curve: The curve drawn by joining the trace points.
5. Pressure angle: The angle between the line of action of the follower and normal to the
pitch curve.
6. Pitch point: The point on pitch curve having maximum pressure angle.
7. Pitch circle: The circle drawn from the cam centre through pitch point.
8. Prime circle: The smallest circle drawn from the cam centre touching the pitch curve.
9. Lift or stroke: The travel of the follower from the lowest position to the top most position.
10. Fall: The travel of the follower from the top most position to the lower most position.
[Link]: The stationary period of follower during a part of cam rotation.
Displacement diagrams
Displacement diagrams are used to analyse the movement of the follower relative to the
rotation of the cam.

1. Uniform velocity diagram

2. Simple harmonic motion


3. Uniform acceleration and retardation

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