Saturday, March 14, 2009

CONSTRUCTION OF A CAM CONTOUR

The basic method for the construction of a cam contour is:

The profile is developed by fixing the cam and moving the follower around the cam at its respective relative positions. If we take an infinite number of points, the envelope of the cam contour would be formed. In cam layout, it is necessary to draw enough points for a smooth, reliable cam contour. Accuracy is essential. Also the layout of the roller follower requires plotting the center of the roller and drawing the curve tangent to the rollers.

No comments:

Post a Comment