Cam Mechanism

Cam Mechanism

Technical Description of Cam Mechanism

Cam mechanisms are used in many areas of technology, such as for valve control in combustion engines. The simple experimental set-up permits quick demonstration of the action principle, and can be used to demonstrate the influence of different cam shapes. The cam follower can work either as a roller tappet, cup tappet, or trailing lever. The stroke is measured using a mechanical position measurement gauge. A scaled disk indicates the associated angle of rotation. The well-structured instructional material sets out the fundamentals and provides a step-by-step guide through the experiments.

Specification of Cam Mechanism

• Action principle of cam mechanisms
• 4 different cams: arc/tangent/concave/asymmetric cam
• Roller tappet, cup tappet and trailing lever
• Angled scale 0...360°, D=100mm
• Dial gauge D=58mm
• Cams and tappets easy to change, without use of tools

Technical Data of Cam Mechanism

Angle scale

• 0...360°
• Graduations: 1°

Dial gauge for displacement

• 0...30mm
• Graduations: 0,01mm

Dimensions and Weight of Cam Mechanism

• l x w x h: 160x160x260mm
• Weight: approx. 7kg