Chapter 9 Cams: Design and Kinematic Analysis

Introduction
Cam-and-follower

arrangement Perform sequence displacements in a costefficient manner

Plate cam

Cylindrical cam

Linear cam

Follower motion

Follower position

Follower shape

Prescribed follower motion

Follower displacement diagram

A plot of follower displacement versus time or cam

rotation angle

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Example 9.1

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Example 9.1 cont

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Example 9.1 cont

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Constant velocity follower

The displacement diagram is a straight lint during the

constant velocity motion

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Constant velocity motion curves

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Constant acceleration follower

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Constant acceleration motion curves

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Displacement graphic

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Harmonic motion follower

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Harmonic motion curves

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Displacement graphic

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Cycloidal motion

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Cycloidal motion curves

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Displacement graphic

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Example 9.2

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Example 9.2 cont

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Example 9.2 cont

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Example 9.2 cont

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Example 9.2 cont

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Example 9.2 cont

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Graphic disk cam profile design

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Follower displacement diagram

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In-line knife-edge follower cont

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In-line roller follower

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Offset roller follower

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Translating flat-faced follower

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Pivoted roller follower

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