CAMS

Introduction
 A cam is a rotating machine element which gives reciprocating or oscillatingmotion
to another element known asfollower.
 The cam and the follower have a line contact and constitute a higher pair. The
cams are usually rotated at uniform speed by a shaft, but the follower motion is pre-
determined and will be according to the shape of the cam. The cam and follower is
one of the simplest as well as one of the most important mechanisms found in
modernmachinerytoday.
 The cams are widely used for operating the inlet and exhaust valves of internal
combustion engines, automatic attachment of machineries, paper cutting machines,
spinning and weaving textile machineries, feed mechanism of automatic lathesetc.

Classification ofFollowers
The followers may be classified as discussed below :

Fig. 4.1 classification of follower

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According to surface in contact
aKnife edge follower
o When the contacting end of the follower has a sharp knife edge, it is called
a knife edge follower, as shown in Fig. 7.1(a).
o The sliding motion takes place between the contacting surfaces (i.e. the
knife edge and the cam surface). It is seldom used in practice because
thesmall area of contacting surface results in excessive wear. In knife edge
followers, a considerable side thrust exists between the follower and the
guide.

b Rollerfollower
o When the contacting end of the follower is a roller, it is called a roller
follower, as shown in Fig. 7.1 (b). Since the rolling motion takes place
between the contacting surfaces (i.e. the roller and thecam), therefore the
rate of wear is greatlyreduced.
o In roller followers also the side thrust exists between the follower and the
guide. The roller followers are extensively used where more space is
available such as in stationary gas and oil engines and aircraftengines.
c Flat faced or mushroomfollower
o When the contacting end of the follower is a perfectly flat face, it is called
a flat-faced follower, as shown in Fig. 7.1 (c). It may be noted that the side
thrust between the follower and the guide is much reduced in case of flat
facedfollowers.
o The only side thrust is due to friction between the contact surfaces of the
follower and the cam. The relative motion between these surfaces is largely
of sliding nature but wear may be reduced by off-setting the axisof the
follower, as shown in Fig. 7.1 (f) so that when the cam rotates, the follower
also rotates about its ownaxis.
o The flat faced followers are generally used where space is limited such as
incams whichoperatethevalves ofautomobileengines.

d Spherical facedfollower
o When the contacting end of the follower is of spherical shape, it is called a
spherical faced follower, as shown in Fig. 7.1 (d). It may be noted that when
a flat-faced follower is used in automobile engines, high surface stresses
are produced. In order to minimize these stresses, the flat end of thefollower
is machined to a sphericalshape.

According to the motion of f ollower

a Reciprocating or TranslatingFollower
o When the follower reciprocates in guides as the cam rotates uniformly, it is
known as reciprocating or translating follower. The followersas shown
inFig. 7.1 (a) to (d) are all reciprocating or translatingfollowers.
b Oscillating or RotatingFollower
o When the uniform rotary motion of the cam is converted into predetermined
oscillatory motion of the follower,it is called oscillating or rotating follower.
The follower, as shown in Fig 7.1 (e), is an oscillating or rotating follower.

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According to the path of motion of the follower
a Radial Follower
o When the motion of the follower is along an axis passing through the
centreof the cam, it is known as radial follower. The followers, as shown
inFig.
7.1 (a) to (e), are all radial followers.
b Off-set Follower
o When the motion of the follower is along an axis away from the axis ofthe
cam centre, it is called off-set follower. The follower, as shown inFig.
7.1 (f), is an off-set follower.
Classification of cams
a Radial or Disccam
o In radial cams, the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a direction
perpendicular to the cam axis. The cams as shown in Fig. 7.1 are all radial
cams.

b Cylindricalcam
o In cylindrical cams, the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a direction
parallel to the cam axis. The follower rides in a groove at its cylindrical
surface. A cylindrical grooved cam with a reciprocating and an oscillating
follower is shown in Fig. 7.2 (a) and (b)respectively.

Fig. 4.2 cylindrical cam

Terms used in radialcams

a Basecircle
o It is the smallest circle that can be drawn to the camprofile.
b Tracepoint
o It is a reference point on the follower and is used to generate the pitch curve.
In case of knife edge follower, the knife edge represents the trace point and
the pitch curve corresponds to the cam profile. In a roller follower, the
centreof the roller represents the tracepoint.
c Pressureangle
o It is the angle between the direction of the followermotion and a normal to
the pitch curve. This angle is very importantin designing a cam profile. If
the pressure angle is too large, a reciprocatingfollower

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will jam in its bearings.

d Pitchpoint
o It is a point on the pitch curve having the maximum pressureangle.
e Pitchcircle
o It is a circle drawn from the centreof the cam through the pitchpoints.
f Pitchcurve
o It is the curve generated by the trace point as thefollower moves relative to
the cam. For a knife edge follower, the pitch curve and the cam profile are
same whereas for a roller follower, they are separated by the radius of
theroller.
g Primecircle
o It is the smallest circle that can be drawn from the centreof the cam and
tangent to the pitch curve. For a knife edge and a flat face follower, the
prime circle and the base circle are identical. For a rollerfollower, the
primecircleislargerthanthebasecirclebytheradiusoftheroller.
h Lift orStroke
o It is the maximum travel of the follower from its lowest position to the
topmostposition.

Fig. 4.3 terms used in radial cams

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Motion of f ollower
The follower, during its travel, may have one of the following motions:
a Uniform velocity
b Simple harmonicmotion
c Uniform acceleration and retardation
d Cycloidalmotion
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams when the
Follower Moves with UniformVelocity
The displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams when a knife-edged follower
moves with uniform velocity are shown in Fig. 4.4 (a), (b) and (c) respectively.
The abscissa (base) represents the time (i.e. the number of seconds required for the cam
to complete one revolution) or it mayrepresentthe angular displacement of the cam
in degrees. The ordinate represents the displacement, or velocity or acceleration of
thefollower.
Since the follower moves with uniform velocity during its rise and return stroke,
therefore the slope of the displacement curves must be constant. In other
words,AB1 and C1D must be straight lines.

Fig. 4.4 displacement, velocity and Fig. 4.5 modified displacement,velocity

acceleration diagrams accelerationdiagrams

A little consideration will show that the follower remains at rest during part of the
cam rotation. The periods during which the follower remains at rest are

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known as dwell periods, as shown by lines B1C1 and DE in Fig. 4.4 (a). From Fig.
4.2 (c), we see that the acceleration or retardation of the follower at the beginning
and at the end of each stroke is infinite. This is due to the fact that the follower is
required to start from rest and has to gain a velocity within no time. This is only
possible if the acceleration or retardation at the beginning and at the end of each
stroke is infinite. These conditions are however,impracticable.
In order to have the acceleration and retardation within the finite limits, it is necessary
to modify the conditions which govern the motion of the follower. This may be done
by rounding off thesharp corners of the displacement diagram atthe beginning and
at the end of each stroke, as shown in Fig. 4.5 (a). By doing so, the velocity of the
follower increases gradually to its maximum value at the beginning of each stroke
and decreases gradually to zero at the end of each stroke as shown in Fig. 4.5(b).
The modified displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams are shown in Fig.4.5. The round
corners of the displacement diagram are usually parabolic curves because the parabolic motion results
in a very low acceleration of the follower for a given stroke and cam speed.

Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams when the

Follower Moves with Simple Harmonic Motion
The displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams when the follower moves with
simple harmonic motion are shown in Fig. 4.6 (a), (b) and (c) respectively. The
displacement diagram is drawn as follows:
a Draw a semi-circle on the follower stroke asdiameter.
b Divide the semi-circle into any number of even equal parts (sayeight).
c Divide the angular displacements of the cam during out stroke and return
stroke intothe
same number of equal parts.
d The displacement diagram is obtained by projecting the points as shown inFig.
7.6 (a).
The velocity and acceleration diagrams are shown in Fig. 4.6 (b) and (c) respectively.
Since the follower moves with a simple harmonic motion, therefore velocity
diagram consists of a sine curve and the acceleration diagram is a cosine curve.
We see from Fig. 4.6 (b) that the velocity of the follower is zeroat the beginning and at
the end of its stroke and increases gradually to a maximum at mid-stroke. On the
other hand, the acceleration of the follower is maximumat the beginning and at the
ends of the stroke and diminishes to zero atmid-stroke.

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Fig. 7.6 acceleration diagram
4.3.1Se= Stroke of the follower t
,
Ɵ0 and ƟR = Angular displacement of the cam during out stroke and return stroke of
the follower respectively
ω = angular velocity of cam
Time required for the outstroke of the follower in second
=0
𝑡0 𝜔
Consider a point P moving at uniform speed ωp radians per sec round the
circumference of a circle with the stroke S as diameter, as shown in Fig. 7.7 the
point (which is the projection of a point P on the diameter) executes a simple
harmonic motion as the point P rotates. The motion of the follower is similar to
that of point P’.
Peripheral speed of the point P’
𝜋×𝑠 1 𝜋×𝑠
𝑣𝑝 = × = × 𝜔
2 𝑡0 2 𝜃0
and maximum velocity of the follower on the outstroke,
𝜋×𝑠 𝜔 𝜋×𝜔×𝑠
𝑣0 = 𝑣𝑝 = × =
2 𝜃0 2 𝜃0

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Fig. 7.7 motion of a point

We know that the centripetal acceleration of the point P

2 × ×𝑠 2 2 𝜋 2 × 𝜔2 × 𝑠
𝑣
𝑎= 𝑝 =( ) ×=
𝑝
𝑜𝑝 2 𝜃0 𝑠 2 ×(𝜃0)2
Maximum acceleration of the follower on theoutstroke,
𝜋2 × 2 ×𝑠
𝑎0 =𝑎𝑝=
2 ×(𝜃0)2
Similarly, maximum velocity of the follower on the return stroke,
𝜋× 𝜔 ×𝑆
𝑣𝑅=
2𝜃 𝑅
and maximum acceleration of the follower on the return stroke
𝜋 2𝜔2𝑆
𝑎𝑅 =
2(𝜃𝑅)2

Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams

when the Follower Moves with UniformAcceleration
and Retardation
The displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams when the follower
moves with uniform acceleration and retardation are shown in Fig. 4.8 (a), (b)
and (c) respectively.We see that the displacement diagram consists of a
parabolic curve and may be drawn as discussed below:
Divide the angular displacement of the cam during outstroke (Ɵ) into any even
number of equal parts and draw vertical lines through these points as shown in fig.
4.8 (a)
Divide the stroke of the follower (S) into the same number of equal even parts.
Join Aato intersect the vertical line through point 1 at B. Similarly, obtain the other
points C, D etc. as shown in Fig. 20.8 (a). Now join these pointsto obtain
theparabolic curve for the out stroke of the follower.
In the similar way as discussed above, the displacement diagram for the follower
during return stroke may be drawn.

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We know that time required for the follower during outstroke,
= 0
𝑡0 𝜔
and time required for the follower during return stroke,
𝜃𝑅
𝑡𝑅 =
𝜔
Mean velocity of the follower during outstroke
𝑆
𝑣0 =𝑡
0

Fig. 4.8 Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams when the Follower Moves
with Uniform Acceleration and Retardation

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Since the maximum velocity of follower is equal to twice the mean velocity,
therefore maximum velocity of the follower during outstroke,
2𝑆 2𝜔𝑆
𝑣0 = =
𝑡0 𝜃0
Similarly, maximum velocity of the follower during return stroke,
2𝜔𝑆
𝑣𝑅 =
𝜃𝑅
Maximum acceleration of the follower during outstroke,
𝑣0 2 × 2 𝜔 𝑠 4 𝜔2. 𝑆
𝑎0 = = = 2
𝑡 ⁄2 𝑡𝜃 ()
0 0 0 0
Similarly, maximum acceleration of the follower during return stroke,
4 𝜔2 𝑆
𝑎𝑅 = 2
()
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams when
the Follower Moves with cycloidal Motion

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 The displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams when the follower moves
with cycloidalmotion are shown in Fig. (a), (b) and (c) respectively. We know that
cycloid is a curve traced by a point on a circle when the circle rolls withoutslipping
on a straightline.
 We know that displacement of the follower after time tseconds,
𝜃 1 2 𝜋𝜃
=𝑆[ − sin( )]
𝜃0 2𝜋 𝜃0
 Velocity of the follower after time tseconds,
𝑑𝑥 1 𝑑𝜃 2 𝜋 𝜃 2 𝜋 𝜃 𝑑𝜃
=𝑆[ × − cos( ) ]
𝑑𝑡 𝜃0 𝑑 𝜃0 𝜃0 𝑑𝑡
𝑆 𝑡 2𝜋𝜃
= × 𝑑 [1 − cos ( )]
𝜃0 𝜃0
𝜔𝑆 𝜃 2𝜋𝜃
𝑑𝑡
= [1 −cos( )]
𝜃0 𝜃0

 The velocity is maximum,when

2 𝜋𝜃
cos ( ) = −1
𝜃0
2𝜋𝜃
=𝜋
𝜃0
𝜃0
=
2
 Similarly, maximum velocity of the follower during return stroke,
2𝜔𝑆
𝑣𝑅 =
𝜃𝑅
 Now, acceleration of the follower after time tsec,
𝑑2𝑥 𝜔𝑆 2[ 2 𝜋 𝜃 𝑑𝜃
= 𝜃0sin( ) ]
𝑑𝑡2 𝜃0 𝜃0 𝑑𝑡
2 𝜋 𝜔2 𝑆 2𝜋𝜃
= sin( )
() 2
𝜃
0 0

 The acceleration is maximum,when

2𝜋𝜃
sin ( )=1
𝜃0
𝜃0
=
4
2 𝜋 𝜔2 𝑆
𝑎0=
(𝜃0)2

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2 𝜋 𝜔2 𝑆 (𝜃
𝑎𝑅 =
)2

Construction of cam profile f or a Radial cam

In order to draw the cam profile for a radial cam, first of all the displacement
diagram for the given motion of the follower is drawn. Then by constructing
the follower in its proper position at each angular position, the profile of the
working surface of the cam isdrawn.
In constructing the cam profile, the principle of kinematic inversion is used,
i.e. the cam is imagined to be stationary and the follower is allowed to rotate
in the opposite direction to the camrotation.

Examples based on cam profile

Draw the profile of a cam operating a knife-edge follower having a lift of 30

mm. the cam raises the follower with SHM for 150⁰ of the rotation followed by
a period of dwell for 60⁰. The follower descends for the next 100⁰ rotation of the
cam with uniform velocity, again followed by a dwell period. The cam rotatesat
a uniform velocity of 120 rpm and has a least radius of 20 mm. what will be the
maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during the lift and the
return?
 S = 30 mm :Øa = 150⁰ ; N = 120 rpm ;
𝛿1 = 60°; rc = 20 mm :𝛿2 =50°
 Duringascent:
2πN 2 π × 120
ω= = = 12.57 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠
60 60
𝜋 × 𝜔 × 𝑠= 𝜋 × 12.57 ×30 = 226.3
𝑣 𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2 × 150 ×𝜋
2 𝜃0
180
𝜋 2 × 𝜔2× 𝑠 𝜋 2 × 12.572 × 30 𝑚
𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
= 2 × (150 × 𝜋 2=7.413 ⁄ 𝑠2
2 × (𝜃0)2 )
180

D 𝜔𝑆
uringde 𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
∅𝑑
scent:
12.57 × 30
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 216 𝑚𝑚⁄ 𝑠
100 ×
180

𝒇𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟎

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Fig. 4.10
A cam with a minimum radius of 25 mm is to be designed for a knife-edge
follower with the following data:
To raise the follower through 35 mm during 60⁰ rotation of the cam
Dwell for next 40⁰ of the cam rotation
Descending of the follower during the next 90⁰ of the cam rotation
Dwell during the rest of the cam rotation
Draw the profile of cam if the ascending and descending of the cam with simple
harmonic motion and the line of stroke of the follower is offset 10 mm from the
axis of the cam shaft.
What is the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during the
ascent and the descent if the cam rotates at 150 rpm?
 S = 35 mm :Øa = 60⁰ ; N = 150 rpm ;
𝛿1 = 40°; rc = 25 mm : Ød = 90⁰; x = 10 mm

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 During
ascent: 2πN 2 π × 150
𝑟𝑎𝑑
ω= = = 5𝜋
60 60 𝑠
𝜋 × 𝜔 × 𝑠 𝜋 × 5𝜋 × 35
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = = 827.7 𝑚𝑚/𝑠2
2 𝜃0 × 150 × 𝜋
180
𝜋 2 × 𝜔2× 𝑠 = 𝜋 2 × 5𝜋 2 ×35 𝑚⁄
𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2 × ()2 𝜋2 = 38.882 𝑠2
0 2 ×(150× )
180

Fig. 7.11
 Duringdescent:
𝜋 × × 𝑠2 𝜋 × 5 × 35 2
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 𝜋 = 549.80 𝑚𝑚/𝑠
𝜃0 × 90 ×
180

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𝜋 2 × 𝜔2× 𝑠 𝜋 2 × 5𝜋 2×35 𝑚
𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
= 2 × (90 × 𝜋 2=17.272 ⁄𝑠2
2 × (𝜃0)2 )
180
A cam is to give the following motion to the knife-edged follower:
To raise the follower through 30 mm with uniform acceleration and
deceleration during 120⁰ rotation of thecam
Dwell for the next 30⁰ of the cam rotation
To lower the follower with simple harmonic motion during the next 90⁰ rotation
of the cam
Dwell for the rest of the cam rotation
The cam has minimum radius of 30 mm and rotates counter-clockwise at a
uniform speed of 800 rpm. Draw the profile of the cam if the line of stroke of
the follower passes through the axis of the camshaft.
 S = 30 mm :Øa = 120⁰ ; N = 800 rpm ;
𝛿1 = 30°; rc = 30 mm : Ød =90⁰;
 Duringascent:
2 π N 2 π ×840 𝑟𝑎𝑑
ω= = = 88
60 60 𝑠
2 × 88 × 0.03
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 2.52 𝑚⁄ 𝑠
120 × 𝜋
180

4 𝜔2.𝑆 4 882×0.03 𝑚
𝑎0 =
= (120× 𝜋 2=211.9 ⁄𝑠2
( )02 )
180

 Duringdescent:
𝜋 × × 𝑠2 𝜋 × 88 × 0.03
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = = 2.64 𝑚𝑚/𝑠
𝜃0 2 × 90 × 𝜋
180
𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜋 2 × 𝜔2× 𝑠 𝜋 2 × 882 ×0.03 𝑚
2 × (𝜃0 )2 = 𝜋 2=467.6 ⁄𝑠2
2 × (90 × )
180

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Fig. 7.12
Draw the profile of a cam operating a roller reciprocating follower and with
the followingdata:
Minimum radius of cam = 25 mm
Lift = 30 mm
Roller diameter = 15
mm
The cam lifts the follower for 120⁰ with SHM followed by a dwell period of 30⁰.
Then the follower lowers down during 150⁰ of the cam rotation with uniform
acceleration and deceleration followed by dwell period. If the cam rotates at a
uniform speed of 150 rpm. Calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration of
the follower during the descent period.
 S = 30 mm :Øa = 120⁰ ; N = 150 rpm ;Ød = 150⁰
𝛿1 = 30°; rc = 25 mm :𝛿2 = 60°; rr= 7.5 mm

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Fig. 7.13

2×𝑠×𝜔
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜑
𝑑
2×𝜋×150
2 × 30 × 60
𝑣 = = 360𝑚/𝑠
𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝜋
150 ×180
4 × 𝑆 × 𝜔2
𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
(𝜑𝑑)2
2
2×𝜋×150
4 × 30 × ( 60 )
𝑓 = = 4320 𝑚𝑚/𝑠2
𝑚𝑎𝑥 2
(150 × )
180
The following data relate to a cam profile in which the follower moves with uniform
acceleration and deceleration during ascent and descent.
Minimum radius of cam = 25 mm
Roller diameter = 7.5 mm
Lift = 28 mm
Offset of follower axis = 12 mm towards right
Angle of ascent = 60⁰
Angle of descent = 90⁰
Angle of dwell between ascent and descent = 45⁰
Speed of cam = 200 rpm

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Draw the profile of the cam and determine the maximum velocity and the
uniform acceleration of the follower during the outstroke and the return stroke.
 S = 28 mm :Øa = 60⁰ ; N = 200 rpm ;Ød =90⁰
 𝛿1 = 45°; rc = 25 mm :𝛿2 = 165°; rr= 7.5 mm; x = 12mm

Fig. 7.14
 During
outstroke: 2×𝑠×𝜔
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝜑𝑑
2 × 28 × 20.94
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 1.12𝑚/𝑠
60×𝜋
180
4 × 𝑆 × 𝜔2
𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
(𝜑𝑑)2

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4 × 30 × (20.94)2
𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 44800𝑚𝑚/𝑠2
2
(60 × )
180
 DuringReturn
stroke: 2×𝑠×𝜔
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜑
𝑑
2 × 28 × 20.94
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 0.747 𝑚/𝑠
90×𝜋
180
4 × 𝑆 × 𝜔2
𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
(𝜑𝑑)2
4 × 30 × (20.94)2
𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 19900𝑚𝑚/𝑠2
2
(90× )
180

A flat-faced mushroom follower is operated by a uniform rotating cam. The

follower is raised through a distance of 25 mm in 120⁰ rotation of the cam,
remains at rest for next 30⁰ and is lowered during further 120⁰ rotation of the
cam. The raising of the follower takes place with cycloidal motion and the
lowering with uniform acceleration and deceleration. However, the uniform
acceleration is 2/3 of the uniform deceleration. The least radius of the cam is 25
mm which rotates at 300 rpm.
Draw the cam profile and determine the values of the maximum velocity and
maximum acceleration during rising and maximum velocity and uniform
acceleration and deceleration during lowering of the follower.
 S = 30 mm :Øa = 60⁰ ; N = 200 rpm ;Ød = 90⁰
𝛿1 = 45°; rc = 25 mm :𝛿2 = 165°; rr= 7.5 mm; x = 12 mm





 Fig. 7.15
 During
ascent: 2×𝑠×𝜔
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝜑𝑎
2 × 25 × 31.4 𝑚
𝑣 𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜋 = 0.75
120× 𝑠
180

𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 4 × 𝑆 × 𝜔
2

(𝜑𝑎)2
4 × 30×(31.4)2 𝑚𝑚
𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 35310
2
𝜋
(120 × ) 𝑠2
180

The following data relate to a cam operating an oscillating an oscillating roller follower:
Minimum radius of cam = 44
mm Dia.Ofroller = 14 mm
Length of the arm =40
mm Distance from fulcrum
Centre from cam center = 50
mm Angleofascent = 75⁰
Angleofdescent = 105⁰
Angle of dwellin
Highestposition = 60⁰
Angle of oscillation of
Follower =28⁰
Draw the profile of the cam if the ascent and descent both take place with SHM.

 S = 19.5 mm :Øa = 75⁰ ;Ød =105⁰

 𝛿1 = 60°; rc = 22 mm :𝛿2 = 120°; rr= 7.5mm;

Fig. 4.16