CAMS: - Cam is a
mechanical member which is used to transmit a desire motion to a follower by
direct contact. Cam is driving member and follower is the driven member.
Types of followers:-
1.
Knife-edge
follower: - Knife-edge followers are limited to use with slow moving cams
where the minimum of force will be exerted by the friction that is caused
during rotation.
2.
Roller
follower: - The roller follower is the most often used but it is most
expensive.
3. Flat faced follower: - Flat faced
followers are also limited used.
Follower Motions:-
1.
Simple harmonic motion
2.
Uniform velocity
3.
Uniform acceleration and retardation
4.
Cycloidal motion
5.
Any type of desired motion
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