Mechanisms — Cams & Eccentrics

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Cam-wheel with Profile Rim diagram
Cam-wheel with Profile Rim Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Industrial Uses Explained
Explore a profile-rim cam with a guided roller. Compare cycloidal lift, cycle time, peak speed, acceleration and inertial allowance per unit follower mass.
Cam Producing Variable Rectilinear Motion diagram
Cam Producing Variable Rectilinear Motion Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Diagram, Parts & Uses
Explore a cycloidal disk cam and ideal knife-edge follower. Adjust stroke, radius, rise angle and speed to compare displacement, velocity and pressure angle.
Cam Between Yoke Friction-rollers (valve) diagram
Cam Between Yoke Friction-rollers (valve) Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram & Uses
Explore an irregular cam between opposed rollers in a guided yoke. Compare roller-centre spans, allowance and cycle period, with clearance and interference previews.
Beveled Disk Cam to Rod diagram
Beveled Disk Cam to Rod Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Formula, and Uses Explained
Explore a rotating inclined disk driving a guided axial rod. Calculate stroke, peak velocity and acceleration from contact-track diameter, inclination and shaft speed.
Triangular Eccentric diagram
Triangular Eccentric: Threefold Form and Height Comparison
Explore a schematic triangular form and compare two defined geometric heights. The calculation does not determine a cam profile or follower stroke.
Cylindrical Cam diagram
Cylindrical Cam Mechanism Explained: How a Drum Cam Works, Parts, Formula and Uses
Explore a closed barrel-cam groove with cycloidal rise and return. Calculate selected follower travel, signed axial velocity, groove slope and rise time.