Theory of Machines: Unit I: Kinematics of Mechanisms

circular arc cam with flat-faced follower

Kinematics of Mechanisms - Theory of Machines

When the flanks of the cam connecting the base circle and the nose circle are of convex circular arcs, then the cam is known as circular arc cam.

CIRCULAR ARC CAM WITH FLAT-FACED FOLLOWER

When the flanks of the cam connecting the base circle and the nose circle are of convex circular arcs, then the cam is known as circular arc cam.

Like tangent cams, the circular arc cams are symmetrical about the centre line of the camshaft.

A symmetrical circular arc cam, when the follower has contact with circular arc flank is shown in Fig.3.54.


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