Write a detailed note on camshaft and follower? Uses and types of camshaft
CamCam
is a rotating element which gives its reciprocating or oscillating motion to another element which is called as followerCam
follower:
A cam folloer is a machine part which recive rotating motion from cam. Follower is fitted vertical to the cam but we can use more then one follower according to our needs to get accurate motion from follower it is necessary for follower to touch with cam profile otherwise accurate motion cannot be recived. A spring is used to toch follower on the surface of cam
Uses of cam and follower :
Following are the uses of cam and follower Cam is mostly used in IC engine to drive inlet and outlet valves Cam is used to run machines on automatic feedCam is used for clamping in jigg and fixtures Cam is used in textile industry Cam Is used in automatic lathe feed mechanism
Types of cam
Following are the types of camCylindrical / barrel camRadial or disc camWedge type camFace cam