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Cams are mechanical devices that convert rotational or oscillating motion into reciprocating motion for a follower. The cam profile can be designed using graphical methods based on the required displacement of the follower. Electronic cams utilize servo drives and microprocessors to coordinate movements along predefined paths.

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MotionControl_sec5_ElecronicCamming

Cams are mechanical devices that convert rotational or oscillating motion into reciprocating motion for a follower. The cam profile can be designed using graphical methods based on the required displacement of the follower. Electronic cams utilize servo drives and microprocessors to coordinate movements along predefined paths.

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Section 9

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Mechanical Cams
Cams come in all shapes and sizes and are found in most branches
of engineering.

A Cam is a reciprocating, oscillating or rotating body which imparts


reciprocating or oscillating motion to a second body, called the follower, with
which it is in contact. The shape of the cam depends upon its own motion, the
required motion of the follower and the shape of the contact face of the
follower.

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CAMSHAFT OF AN ENGINE

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Cams

Followers (dancers)

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Cam Profile

If the required displacement of the follower is known for all angular positions of
the cam, then graphical methods can be used to determine the necessary cam
outline. The method of work is as follows:

1) Select the minimum cam radius i.e. zero displacement of the follower.

2) Assuming that the cam is stationary, mark in a series of positions of the line of
stroke.

3)From a knowledge of the displacements in each of these positions and allowing


for the type of follower to be used, it is possible to draw the required profile of the
cam

Two particular motions of the follower are frequently specified. These are:

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Cam Profile

Simple Harmonic Motion


If l is the follower lift which is to take place during a cam rotation of b , then the displacement at any cam angle q
is given by:

Differentiating with respect to time, The velocity of the Follower,

(where The angular velocity of the cam)

From which the maximum velocity is given


by

Differentiating equation The acceleration of


follower,

The maximum acceleration of


follower

The following graph shows the displacement velocity and


acceleration of the follower over one revolution of the cam.
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ASYMMETRIC CAM PROFILE

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Electronic Cam
Electronic cam designs use servo drives with sufficient digital-microprocessor
computing power to electronically coordinate axes with other machine functions

The servo controller will take the master rotational or linear information from one
axis and then follow the master to a predefined nonlinear path. The operation is
cyclical and both axes will start each cycle at the same 0 position reference
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