Cam and Follower Mechanical Notes
WELCOME to PKmindworld, Here are proper notes of (KOM) subject - topic Cam and follower. Cam and Follower Cam- Cam is a rotating mechanical part used to provide rotating, reciprocating or oscilating motion to other part attached with it. this other part is called follower. the easy example is shown in diagram. cam & follower figure. 1) Cams are widely used in automatic machines, IC engines for open or closing the valves. 2) Cams & follower make point contact between them (as shown above) therefore they come in Higher pair. basically the main function of cam follower in IC engines is to control the inlet & outlet valves, in easy language the procedure of supplying fuel or ejecting gas from piston cyclinder is done with the help of cam & follower. or it can be used in other machines where oscilation and reciprocating mechanism is required.