CAMS
Introductory points about CAMS:
- Cam is a mechanical member used to impart desired motion to a follower by direct contact.
- Cam may be rotating or reciprocating whereas follower may be rotating, reciprocating or oscillating,
- Widely used in automatic machines. internal combustion engines, machine tools, printing control mechanism, and so on.
- Usually manufactured by die-casting/milling/punch-presses.
- A cam and follower pair belong to category of higher pair.
Necessary elements of a CAM mechanism:
1. Driving member -CAM
2. Driven member - FOLLOWER
3. A frame which supports the cam and guides follower
Types of CAMS:
Cams are classified according to:
1. Shape 2. Follower movement 3. Manner of constraint on the follower
