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ME 383 - Lesson 6 - Cam and Follower

This document discusses cam and follower profiles for different motion types including uniform velocity, uniform acceleration, simple harmonic motion, and cycloidal motion. It provides displacement diagrams and sample problems for calculating maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower for various cam rotation speeds.

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ME 383 - Lesson 6 - Cam and Follower

This document discusses cam and follower profiles for different motion types including uniform velocity, uniform acceleration, simple harmonic motion, and cycloidal motion. It provides displacement diagrams and sample problems for calculating maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower for various cam rotation speeds.

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NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER

Displacement Diagram for Different CAM Profiles


a. Uniform Velocity

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Engr. Anthony Vic C. Agulan
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER
b. Uniform Acceleration

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NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER
c. Simple Harmonic Motion

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Engr. Anthony Vic C. Agulan
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER
d. Cycloidal Motion

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Engr. Anthony Vic C. Agulan
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER
USEFUL FORMULA

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Engr. Anthony Vic C. Agulan
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
UNIFORM VELOCITY
# 1] Draw the profile of a cam operating a knife-edge follower from the following data:
a. The follower lifts through 40 mm during 60° rotation
b. The follower remains at rest for next 30° rotation of cam
c. The follower then descends to its original position during 60° rotation of the cam
d. The follower remains at rest for the rest of revolution
e. The least radius of the cam is 50 mm
f. The motion during ascent and descent is uniform velocity
g. The line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of camshaft.
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 200 rpm.
# 2] Draw the profile of a cam operating a flat-faced follower same data as problem #1.
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 200 rpm.

# 3] Draw the profile of a cam operating a knife-edge follower (offset) from the following data:
a. The follower lifts through 40 mm during 60° rotation
b. The follower remains at rest for next 30° rotation of cam
c. The follower then descends to its original position during the 60° rotation of the cam
d. The follower remains at rest for the rest of revolution
e. The least radius of the cam is 50 mm
f. The motion during ascent and descent is uniform velocity
g. The axis of the follower is offset by 20 mm from the axis of the camshaft.
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 200 rpm.
# 4] Draw the profile of a cam operating a flat-faced follower (offset) same data as problem #3.
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 200 rpm.
# 5] Draw the profile of a cam operating with a roller follower of 22 mm diameter from the following
data:
a. The follower lifts through 40 mm during 60° rotation
b. The follower remains at rest for next 30° rotation of cam
c. The follower then descends to its original position during 60° rotation of the cam
d. The follower remains at rest for the rest of revolution
e. The least radius of the cam is 50 mm
f. The motion during ascent and descent is uniform velocity
g. The line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of camshaft.
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 200 rpm.

Prepared by:
Engr. Anthony Vic C. Agulan
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER

# 6] Draw the profile of a cam operating with a roller follower (offset) of 18 mm diameter from the
following data:
a. The follower lifts through 40 mm during 60° rotation
b. The follower remains at rest for next 30° rotation of cam
c. The follower then descends to its original position during 60° rotation of the cam
d. The follower remains at rest for the rest of revolution
e. The least radius of the cam is 46 mm
f. The motion during ascent and descent is uniform velocity
g. The axis of the follower is offset by 20 mm from the axis of the cam shaft.
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 200 rpm.

UNIFORM ACCELERATION
# 7] Draw the profile of a cam operating a knife-edge follower from the following data:
a. The follower lifts through 40 mm during 100° rotation
b. The follower remains at rest for next 80° rotation of cam
c. The follower then descends to its original position during 90° rotation of the cam
d. The follower remains at rest for the rest of revolution
e. The least radius of the cam is 50 mm
f. The motion during ascent and descent is uniform acceleration
g. The line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of camshaft.
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 200 rpm.

SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION


# 7] Draw the profile of a cam operating a knife-edge follower from the following data:
a. Cam lifts the follower through 40 mm during 100° rotation with simple harmonic motion
b. The follower then descends to its original position during 80° rotation of the cam with simple
harmonic motion.
c. The follower remains at rest for the rest of revolution
d. The least radius of the cam is 40 mm
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 300 rpm.

Prepared by:
Engr. Anthony Vic C. Agulan
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 383 MACHINE ELEMENTS


CAM AND FOLLOWER

SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION


# 8] Draw the profile of a cam operating a knife-edge follower from the following data:
a. Cam lifts the follower through 40 mm during 100° rotation with cycloidal motion
b. The follower then descends to its original position during 80° rotation of the cam with cycloidal
motion.
c. The follower remains at rest for the rest of revolution
d. The least radius of the cam is 40 mm
Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the
cam rotates at 300 rpm.

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Engr. Anthony Vic C. Agulan

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