Cam and Follower | Definition and Types
In this article we will pick up following things about Cam and Follower
What is a Cam and its sorts
What is a supporter and its sorts
Meaning of Cam
A cam is a mechanical part used to give wanted movement to adherent by direct contact
Cam and supporter blend has a place with the classification of higher sets.
Fundamental individuals from cam and devotee instrument are
A driver part known as cam
A determined part known as adherent
A casing which underpins the cam and aides the adherent
Kinds of Cams
Cams can be grouped by
- Shape
- Supporter development
- Way of limitation of the supporter
Groupings of Cams as per shape
Wedge and flat cams
Radial or disc cams
Spiral cams
Cylindrical cams
Conjugate cams
Globoidal cams
Spherical cams
Classifications of Cams according to follower movement
Rise return rise
- Rise return rise
- Dwell rise return dwell
- Dwell rise dwell return dwell
Classifications of Cams according to constraint of the follower
- Preloaded spring cams
- Positive drive cams
- Gravity cam
Sorts of followers
Cam followers can be arranged by
- Shape
- Development and
- Area of line of development
Arrangements of followers as indicated by shape
Sorts of Cam Followers
- Knife edge follower
- Roller follower
- Mushroom (or Spherical) follower
- Plate type follower
Arrangements of followers as indicated by development
Reciprocating follower
In this sort, as the cam pivots, the adherent responds or interprets in the aides.
Oscillating follower
The devotee is turned at a reasonable point on the casing and wavers as the cam makes rotational movement.
Classifications of followers according to line of movement
- Radial follower
The supporter is known as an outspread adherent if the line of development of the devotee goes through the focal point of pivot of cam.
Offset follower
On the off chance that the line of development of supporter is balanced from the focal point of revolution of the cam, the devotee is known as a balance adherent.
