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Cams Flashcards

1
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What does a CAM do? (Change)

A

It changes the input motion to a reciprocating motion of the follower

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2
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Where are CAMS found?

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In many machines and toys

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3
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How many parts does a CAM have?

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Two

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4
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What are the parts of a CAM called?

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‘Follower’ and ‘cam profile’

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5
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What does ‘one cycle’ mean? Technology)

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A rotation of the cam

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What does dwell mean? Technology)

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When the CAM rotates because the follower does not rise or fall

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What is the rise? Technology)

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The part of the CAM that causes the follower to rise.

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What is the fall?

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The part of the CAM that causes the follower to fall

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9
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How many types of ‘follower’ are there?

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4

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10
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What are the different types of follower?

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Flat🫓
Knife 🔪
Roller 🛼
Offset 💨

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11
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What is the shape of the cam called?

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The profile

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12
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What are four different cam profiles?

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Pear 🍐 , eccentric 🤪 , heart 💓, drop 🪂

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13
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What the pear cam used for?

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The shafts of cars

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14
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What are eccentric cams used for?

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Steam engines

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15
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Describe in detail how you drilled you cam. Remember to include safety precautions when needed.

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16
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Describe how you assembled your toy. Remember to include any safety precautions needed.

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17
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How will your toy work? Talk about the mechanism used and the input and output motion.

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18
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If there is a gear train and gear A is attached to a handle and is turning clockwise, what way would gear B turn?

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Anti clockwise. They would turn away from each other.

19
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If there is a gear train and gear A is attached to a handle and is turning anti clock wise, what way would gear B turn?

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Clock wise. They would turn into from each other

20
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Draw a good quality graphic of your finished toy. Label the types of motion involved.

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