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INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL FOR
CAM ANALYSIS MACHINE
OBJECTIVE:-
To study the various cam and follower pairs.
To study the effect of follower weight on bounce.
To study the effect of spring compression on bounce.
AIM:-
To find out the angular displacement of various cam follower pairs.
To plot the n- (follower displacement vs. angle of cam rotation) curves for
different cam follower pairs.
The test can be repeated by changing compression spring, follower weights, & cam
speed.
INTRODUCTION:-
A cam may be defined as a rotating or a reciprocating element of a mechanism which
imparts a rotating, reciprocating or oscillating motion to another element termed as
follower.
THEORY:-
CAM MECHANISM AND ITS USES:
n most of the cases the cam is connected to a frame, forming a turning pair and the
follower is connected to the frame to form a sliding pair. The cam and the follower form
a three- lin! mechanism of the higher pair type. The three lin!s of the mechanism are"-
a) The cam, which is the driving lin! and has a curved or a straight contact surface.
b) The follower, which is the driven lin! and it, gets motion by contact with the
surface of the cam.
c) The frame, which is used to support the cam and guide the follower. The cam
mechanism is used in cloc!s, printing machines, automatic screw cutting
machines, internal combustion engines for operating valves, shoe-ma!ing
machinery etc.
DESCRIPTION:-
The machine is a motori#ed unit a camshaft is driven by a $.%. &otor. The shaft runs in
a double ball bearing. At the end of the cam shaft a cam can be easily mounted. As the
follower is properly guided in gun- metal bushes and the type of the follower can be
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changed to suit the cam under test. A graduated circular protractor is fitted coa>ial with
the shaft and a dial gauge can be fitted to note the follower displacement for the angle
of cam rotation. A spring is used to provide controlling force to the system. <eights on
the follower rod can be ad*usted as per the re?uirements. An arrangement is provided to
vary the speed of camshaft. The machine is particularly very useful for testing the cam
performance for *ump phenomenon during operation. The machine clearly shows the
effect of change of inertia forces on *ump action of cam follower during the operation. t
is used for testing various cam and follower pairs, i.e.
2) An eccentric arc cam with @nife edge follower
9) Tangent cam with roller follower
3) %ircular cam with &ushroom follower
UTILITIES REQUIRED"
0lectricity /upply" /ingle phase, 994 volts $%, (-2( amp soc!et with earth
connection.
/troboscope.
'ench Area Ae?uired" 4.5 m > 4.33 m
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION: -
Cam Shaft : &aterial /tainless /teel
Cams : Tangent, 0ccentric, %ircular Arc type.
Foo!"#s : Aoller, @nife edge, &ushroom
Com$#"ss%o& S$#%&' : -rovided
("%'hts : 2 !g., (44gm, 944 gm & 244gm
Moto# : Bariable /peed, C D-., 4-2(44 A-& with /peed %ontroller
D%a )a*'" : 'a!er & &ercer=/tandard &a!e
E+PERIMENTAL PROCEDURE"
2. .i> the re?uired cam & follower assembly on the apparatus.
9. .i> the dial gauge at top of follower shaft to get the follower displacement.
3. To find out the angular displacement, rotate the cam manually.
). +ote the angular displacement of cam and vertical displacement of the follower wi
th the help of protractor & dial gauge respectively.
(. $raw the n 1 (follower displacement Bs rotation of cam) curve.
5. +ow remove the dial gauge from the follower shaft.
:. /witch on the main power supply.
8. /lowly increase the rpm of the motor with the help of dimmerstat provided at the
control panel & chec! the *ump of the follower with the help of stroboscope.
7. f *ump of the follower is not appears then again ad*ust the speed of the motor. At
certain speed *ump of the follower will occur. <hen *ump occurs the
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follower ma!es a good thumping sound on cam surface. This speed is the *ump
speed.
24. $ecrease the speed of the motor to the minimum value.
22. +ow put some weight on the follower shaft plate and !eep the spring tension
constant.
29. ncrease the speed of the motor and find out the *ump speed.
23. +ow vary the weight on the follower shaft plate and get the two or three *ump
speeds of the follower at constant spring tension.
2). -lot the curve for follower weight Bs *ump speed.
2(. +ow get the *ump speed by varying the spring tension and !eeping
the follower weight constant.
25. Aepeat the procedure for other two cam & follower assemblies.
OBSERVATION , CALCULATION:-

OBSERVATION TABLE:-
E--"&t#%- Cam !%th .&%f" E/'" Foo!"#
S#0 No0 1 &2 mm
30 94
9. )4
3. 54
). 84
(. 244
5. 294
:. 2)4
8. 254
7. 284
24. 944
22. 994
29. 9)4
23. 954
2). 984
2(. 344
25. 394
2:. 3)4
28. 354
To plot the n vs. curve for 0ccentric %am with @nife 0dge .ollower
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Ta&'"&t Cam !%th Ro"# Foo!"#
S#0 No0 1 &2 mm
30 94
9. )4
3. 54
). 84
(. 244
5. 294
:. 2)4
8. 254
7. 284
24. 944
22. 994
29. 9)4
23. 954
2). 984
2(. 344
25. 394
2:. 3)4
28. 354
To plot the n vs. curve for Tangent %am with Aoller .ollower
C%#-*a# Cam !%th M*sh#oom Foo!"#
S#0 No0 1 &2 mm
30 94
9. )4
3. 54
). 84
(. 244
5. 294
:. 2)4
8. 254
7. 284
24. 944
22. 994
29. 9)4
23. 954
2). 984
2(. 344
25. 394
2:. 3)4
28. 354
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To plot the n vs. curve for %ircular %am with &ushroom .ollower
NOMENCLATURE:-
+ E Aevolutions per minute.
n E $isplacement, mm
/ E /pring .orce.
< E .ollower assembly weight, !g
F E Angular velocity of cam, rad=sec
E %am Angle
PRECAUTIONS , MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:-

2. Always lubricate the cam before starting the apparatus.
9. Tighten all the nuts properly before starting the apparatus.
3. $o not increase the speed of the motor at once.
TROUBLESHOOTIN):-
). f main light in not ,+ chec! the main supply.
(. f the motor is not wor!ing chec! the rotary switch & dimmer-stat.
REFERENCES:-
5. -rof. -.G. 'allaney, 4Th"o#5 of Ma-h%&"s , M"-ha&%sms6, 93
rd
ed., @hanna
-ublishers, +$, 9443, -age 97:-977.
:. Thomas 'evan, 4Th" Th"o#5 of Ma-h%&"s6, 3
rd
ed., %'/ -ublishers &
$istributors, +$, 278), -age 982-989.
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