Cams and followers

applications and types of cams and followers

1. Applications and Types of Cams and Followers Geetika K. Gopi

2. CAMS A cam is a shaped piece of metal or plastic fixed to a rotating shaft. A  cam mechanism   has three parts:  cam ,  slide  and  follower . The cam shaft rotates continually, turning the cam. The follower is a rod that rests on the edge of the turning cam. The follower is free to move up and down, but is prevented from moving from side to side by a slide or guide, so the follower can only do three things: Rise  (move up) Fall  (move down) or Dwell  (remain stationary ) The cam and follower can convert rotary motion (circular motion) into linear motion (movement in a straight line).

3. According to the surface in contact According to the motion of the follower According to the path of motion of the follower

4. KNIFE EDGE FOLLOWER

5. ROLLER FOLLOWER*

6. FLAT FACED FOLLOWER

7. SPHERICAL FACED FOLLOWER

8. RECIPROCATING FOLLOWER

9. OSCILLATING FOLLOWER*

10. RADIAL FOLLOWER

11. OFF-SET FOLLOWER

12. RADIAL CAM

13. CYLINDRICAL CAM

14. CAM PROFILES

15. APPLICATIONS automatic   packaging s hoemaking machines typesetting   machines printing presses shoe machinery textile machinery gear-cutting machines screw machines sewing machines printing machines diesel engine to operate inlet & exhaust valves of I.C. engine textile machine tools paper cutting machines in switch gear mechanism alarm mechanism of mechanical clocks in lock mechanism automobile engine automatic machine tools

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