Lab4 Report

Mayuri Gedam
180415
Aim: Come up with the cam profile from the observed displacement diagram.

Procedure:
1. Measure the base-radius “𝑅𝑏” of the cam (i.e. minimum distance between axis of rotation
of the cam and the outer surface of the cam).
2. Rotating the cam manually, come to the position where the “knife-edge” of the follower
touches the point on cam which is at “𝑅𝑏” distance from the axis (this position is now your
datum).
3. Set the dial gauge to zero, and the pointer of the protractor to “0 degrees”.
4. By manually rotating the cam in intervals of 10𝑜 , note down the corresponding
displacement of follower and tabulate the data.
5. From the obtained observation , sketch the cam profile.
6. Match it with the profile of the cam provided.

Observation Table :

Knife Edge Follower and Cam(Base Radius Rb=11.33)

Angle(ϕ) Dial Indicator Readings Displacement(mm) Rb + Displacement(mm)

(a) (b) (c)=0.01*(b) (d)=Rb+(c)
0 0 0 11.33
10 5 0.05 11.38
20 19 0.19 11.52
30 37 0.37 11.7
40 66 0.66 11.99
50 110 1.1 12.43
60 150 1.5 12.83
70 195 1.95 13.28
80 224 2.24 13.57
90 283 2.83 14.16
100 344 3.44 14.77
110 402 4.02 15.35
120 454 4.54 15.87
130 501 5.01 16.34
140 546 5.46 16.79
150 577 5.77 17.1
160 595 5.95 17.28
170 605 6.05 17.38
180 609 6.09 17.42
190 597 5.97 17.3
200 571 5.71 17.04
210 531 5.31 16.64
 220 478 4.78 16.11
230 423 4.23 15.56
240 373 3.73 15.06
250 324 3.24 14.57
260 272 2.72 14.05
270 232 2.32 13.65
280 177 1.77 13.1
290 128 1.28 12.61
300 92 0.92 12.25
310 65 0.65 11.98
320 44 0.44 11.77
330 29 0.29 11.62
340 12 0.12 11.45
350 1 0.01 11.34
360 0 0 11.33

Roller Follower and Cam(Base Radius Rb=11.61)

Angle(ϕ) Dial Indicator Readings Displacement(mm) Rb + Displacement(mm)

(a) (b) (c)=0.01*(b) (d)=Rb+(c)
0 0 0 11.61
10 6 0.06 11.67
20 18 0.18 11.79
30 40 0.4 12.01
40 65 0.65 12.26
50 98 0.98 12.59
60 135 1.35 12.96
70 168 1.68 13.29
80 112 1.12 12.73
90 160 1.6 13.21
100 86 0.86 12.47
110 66 0.66 12.27
120 67 0.67 12.28
130 106 1.06 12.67
140 298 2.98 14.59
150 408 4.08 15.69
160 528 5.28 16.89
170 524 5.24 16.85
180 406 4.06 15.67
190 292 2.92 14.53
200 126 1.26 12.87
 210 66 0.66 12.27
220 66 0.66 12.27
230 0 0 11.61
240 82 0.82 12.43
250 155 1.55 13.16
260 191 1.91 13.52
270 196 1.96 13.57
280 175 1.75 13.36
290 136 1.36 12.97
300 101 1.01 12.62
310 71 0.71 12.32
320 45 0.45 12.06
330 26 0.26 11.87
340 10 0.1 11.71
350 6 0.06 11.67
360 0 0 11.61

Spherical Follower and Cam(Base Radius Rb=11.22)

Angle(ϕ) Dial Indicator Readings Displacement(mm) Rb + Displacement(mm)

(a) (b) (c)=0.01*(b) (d)=Rb+(c)
0 0 0 11.22
10 4 0.04 11.26
20 18 0.18 11.4
30 38 0.38 11.6
40 52 0.52 11.74
50 69 0.69 11.91
60 65 0.65 11.87
70 45 0.45 11.67
80 12 0.12 11.34
90 3 0.03 11.25
100 15 0.15 11.37
110 45 0.45 11.67
120 99 0.99 12.21
130 235 2.35 13.57
140 375 3.75 14.97
150 495 4.95 16.17
160 569 5.69 16.91
170 595 5.95 17.17
 180 608 6.08 17.3
190 579 5.79 17.01
200 483 4.83 16.05
210 329 3.29 14.51
220 185 1.85 13.07
230 109 1.09 12.31
240 110 1.1 12.32
250 173 1.73 12.95
260 232 2.32 13.54
270 245 2.45 13.67
280 232 2.32 13.54
290 198 1.98 13.2
300 156 1.56 12.78
310 111 1.11 12.33
320 74 0.74 11.96
330 45 0.45 11.67
340 23 0.23 11.45
350 9 0.09 11.31
360 0 0 11.22

Plots :
 Spherical Follower and Cam (Base Radius Rb=11.22)

Possible error causes :

1. Sideways motion in the stand of the knife edge can cause error in measurement.
2. If the cam is bound loosely on the shaft it can cause slipping under high pressure.
3. Pointer and dial indicator might not be set at exactly 0 deg