Recent Blogs
Cam-and-follower Higher Pair Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Parts, Formula and Uses Explained
Explore a harmonic disk cam and guided knife-edge follower. Compare lift, peak speed and pressure angle, with equations and a worked example matching the calculator.
Inverse Cam: Illustration and Circular Arc-to-Angle Calculator | FIRGELLI
View an illustrative profiled follower and convert circular arc length to central angle. The calculator does not predict cam-profile tolerance or output error.
Disk Cam with Translating Follower Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Formula and Uses
Explore a cycloidal disk cam with a translating point follower. Compare full-cycle pressure angle, required base radius, peak velocity and acceleration.
Disk Cam with Oscillating Follower: How It Works, Parts, Formula, and Industrial Uses Explained
Explore an eccentric circular disk cam and oscillating roller follower. Calculate follower swing, output-tip arc and cycle time for the stated mounting geometry.
Continuous Rotary Cam to Alternating Bar Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, Uses
Explore a three-lobed cam driving an opposed-roller yoke. Compare cycle rate, peak bar speed, inertia force and guide reaction for a harmonic profile.
Differential Cam Throw: Selectable Cam Strokes and Roller-Follower Motion
Compare two selectable cam strokes for one roller follower. View transverse selection and circular eccentric contact, then calculate stroke difference and ratio.
Irregular Cam Motion: Four-Phase Timing Calculator | FIRGELLI
Convert ordered cam-phase angles into rise, high-dwell, return and low-dwell times at constant speed. Includes an illustrative profile; roller contact and dimensional cam synthesis are...
Bevelled Disc Cam Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Formula, Animation and Industrial Uses
Explore an illustrative bevelled-rim cam driving a rod along a 45-degree guide. Compare sinusoidal stroke, frequency and lift ratio from the chosen geometry.
Cam (mechanism) Explained: How It Works, Diagram, Parts, Profile Formula and Uses
Explore a radial cam with linear rise and return. Adjust lift and event angles, then compare follower displacement, motion rate and the available lower dwell.
Cam-bar Valve Movement Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Uses in Steam Engines
Explore a cam bar on parallel support arms driving two roller-guided valve stems. Compare bar travel, stem excursion and geometric speed.