THE CAM PROFILES

Definitions.

Cams are machine drivers.

Any cam requires a follower to drive a machine successfully.

Types of cam followers.

Knife edge /pointed follower

Roller follower

Flat follower

Types of follower motion

Types of follower positions.

1. Inline position

2. Offset positions

3. Radial arm position

Cam profiles generated by an in line pointed follower.

Cam proles generated by a an in line flat follower

Cam profiles generated by an inline roller follower