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Cam Follower Track
FIGURE 16.2.3
Conical cam with cam–follower. Cam Follower
Point Follower Plane Follower Roller Follower
FIGURE 16.2.4
Types of translation followers.
Slider Follower Roller Follower
FIGURE 16.2.5
Types of rotation followers.
follower types. Figures 16.2.2 and 16.2.3 show that cam–follower pairs may be used not
only for exchanging types of planar motion but also for converting planar motion into
three-dimensional motion.
In the following sections, we will direct our attention to planar rotating cams (or radial
cams) with translating followers as in Figure 16.2.4. Initially, we will consider common
nomenclature and terminology for such cams.
16.3 Nomenclature and Terminology for Typical Rotating Radial Cams
with Translating Followers
Consider a radial cam–follower pair as in Figure 16.3.1 where the axis of the follower shaft
intersects the axis of rotation of the cam. Let the follower shaft be driven by the cam
