Cams

1. A cam is to be designed for a knife edge follower with the following data :
a. Cam lift = 40 mm during 90° of cam rotation with simple harmonic motion.
b. Dwell for the next 30°.
c. During the next 60° of cam rotation, the follower returns to its original position
with simple harmonic motion.
d. Dwell during the remaining 180°.
Draw the profile of the cam when
(a) the line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft, and
(b) the line of stroke is offset 20 mm from the axis of the cam shaft.
The radius of the base circle 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
240 r.p.m.

2. Construct the profile of a cam to suit the following specifications: Cam shaft diameter =
40 mm; Least radius of cam = 25 mm; Diameter of roller = 25 mm; Angle of lift = 120°;
Angle of fall = 150; Lift of the follower = 40 mm; Number of pauses are two of equal
interval between motions. During the lift, the motion is S.H.M. During the fall the motion
is uniform acceleration and deceleration. The speed of the cam shaft is uniform. The line
of stroke of the follower is off-set 12.5 mm from the centre of the cam.

3. It is required to set out the profile of a cam with oscillating follower for the following
motion: (a) Follower to move outward through an angular displacement of 20° during 90°
of cam rotation; (b) Follower to dwell for 45° of cam rotation; (c) Follower to return to its
original position of zero displacement in 75° of cam rotation; and (d) Follower to dwell for
the remaining period of the revolution of the cam. The distance between the pivot centre
and the follower roller centre is 70 mm and the roller diameter is 20 mm. The minimum
radius of the cam corresponds to the starting position of the follower as given in (a). The
location of the pivot point is 70 mm to the left and 60 mm above the axis of rotation of
the cam. The motion of the follower is to take place with S.H.M. during out stroke and
with uniform acceleration and retardation during return stroke.

4. Draw the profile of the cam when the roller follower moves with cycloidal motion during
out stroke and return stroke, as given below : 1. Out stroke with maximum displacement
of 31.4 mm during 180° of cam rotation, 2. Return stroke for the next 150° of cam rotation,
3. Dwell for the remaining 30° of cam rotation. The minimum radius of the cam is 15 mm
and the roller diameter of the follower is 10 mm. The axis of the roller follower is offset
by 10 mm towards right from the axis of cam shaft.

5. It is required to set out the profile of a cam to give the following motion to the
reciprocating follower with a flat mushroom contact face :
a. Follower to have a stroke of 20 mm during 120° of cam rotation ;
b. Follower to dwell for 30° of cam rotation ;
c. Follower to return to its initial position during 120° of cam rotation ; and
d. Follower to dwell for remaining 90° of cam rotation.
The minimum radius of the cam is 25 mm. The out stroke of the follower is performed
with simple harmonic motion and the return stroke with equal uniform acceleration
and retardation
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