Cams Flashcards
1
Q
What’s a cam
A
A cam is a type of mechanism that transfers rotary motion into reciprocating
2
Q
A cam is made up of
A
2 main parts the cam and the follower
3
Q
The crank does what
A
Inputs the rotary motion
4
Q
What happens after the crank
A
The shaft transfers that rotary motion into the cam
5
Q
5th step of the cam
A
The cam rotates around the shaft and determines how the follower will move
6
Q
Last part of the cam
A
The follower moves up and down as the cam rotates
7
Q
Rise
A
Rises
8
Q
Fall
A
Comes down
9
Q
Dwell
A
Stays in the same place
