What is a cam?
Changes the input motion to a reciprocating motion of the follower, usually in a rotary motion
Name the 4 cam profiles
Pear
Circular
Snail
Heart
What motion does the pear cam cause?
1/2 time is stationary
Where is a pear cam used?
Car shafts
What motion does the circular cam cause?
Smooth motion
Where is a circular cam used?
Steam engines
What motion does the snail cam cause?
Sudden drop after peak
Can only go one way
What motion does the heart cam cause?
Rise and fall at a uniform velocity
Where is a heart cam used?
Sewing machines