Followers Flashcards
1
Q
What do followers rest on?
A
A cam
2
Q
What do followers track?
A
Rise and fall
3
Q
How do followers use the shape to affect their movement?
A
Make the shape different
4
Q
Flat followers
A
Flat followers have high levels of friction and are not very accurate but are good under load.
5
Q
Knife edged follower
A
Knife edge followers accurately track cams and have low friction. Prone to wear on the tip and are not good under load.
6
Q
Roller followers
A
Roller followers track cams with some accuracy, they have very low friction and are good under load. The use of bearings makes them resistant to wear and extra smooth running.
