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    CAMS

    DEFINITION
    • A CAM is a device which converts rotary
    motion into linear motion or vice-versa.
    • A CAM MECHANISM usually consists of
    TWO moving elements, the cam and the
    follower, mounted on a fixed frame.
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    COMPONENTS
    Elements of a cam mechanism
    include:
    • A driver known as the CAM
    • A driven component known as
    the FOLLOWER
    • A frame that supports the cam
    and guide the follower
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    TYPES OF CAMS
    • Plate Cam
    • Face Cam
    • Cylindrical or Drum Cam
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    PLATE CAM
    • Also known as a disc, radial, or
    edge cam.
    • Consists of a flat plate or disc
    with an edge profile to transmit
    motion.
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    FACE CAM
    • Has a groove cut on the face of
    the rotating body where the
    follower rides and transmits the
    motion.
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    CYLINDRICAL CAM
    • Sometimes called a drum cam
    or barrel cam.
    • The follower is contained along
    the grooved machined on the
    cylindrical surface.
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    TYPES OF FOLLOWERS
    • Flat follower
    • Point or Knife-edge follower
    • Roller follower
    • Offset follower
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    FLAT FOLLOWER
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    KNIFE-EDGE FOLLOWER
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    ROLLER FOLLOWER
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    OFFSET FOLLOWER
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    DISPLACEMENT DIAGRAM
    • A graph which plots the movement of a cam follower
    against time or length of cam operation
    • Represented by equal distances along the horizontal axis
    and the resulting follower motion along the vertical axis.
    • The follower may have periods of rest, or DWELL.
    • It may be required to experience a SUDDEN DROP down
    to a lower position. (Vertical line on the graph)
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    SNAIL CAM OR DROP CAM


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    CONSTANT VELOCITY
    • The follower simply rises or falls
    from one position to another at a
    constant speed
    • (i.e. it travels the same distance
    during equal time intervals):
    • it is represented by a straight line on
    the graph as shown.
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    SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION


    • The projection of a point on the
    diameter as it moves around a circle
    with uniform angular velocity.
    • It is the motion of a pendulum or
    bouncing spring and provides a very
    smooth transition between rise and fall.
    • This follower movement is
    approximated by an Eccentric Cam but
    can be more precisely plotted on the
    graph using a Sine Curve.
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    CYCLOIDAL MOTION
    • This is the curve of fastest descent
    under gravity: it can be represented on
    the graph by drawing a cycloid
    • (i.e. the curve traced by a point on the
    rim of a circular wheel as the wheel
    rolls along a straight line without
    slippage) .

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