Table of Contents

1. Introduction..................................................................2
2. Cam-Follower System....................................................2
3. Equations......................................................................3
4. Calculations..................................................................5
5. Graph...........................................................................6
6. Full Cam Profile Design.................................................8
7. Conclusion....................................................................8
8. References....................................................................8

1. Introduction
The profile for cam-follower mechanism needs to be defined to
perform the required motion of the follower as a function of cam
rotation. Hence this report will provide the detail about
corresponding diagrams for displacement, velocity, acceleration,
and jerk respectively to demonstrate the kinematics and kinetics of
the system. Any possible physical interference between cam and
follower, and compact design outcome will be present here.
My student identity number is 3347609; hence the corresponding
input based on the last 5 numbers of my student id is defined as:
a=4, b=7,c=6,d=0,e=9

2. Cam-Follower System
Figure 1 below depicts the design of the cam-follower system. It has
an offset radial follower with cylindrical-faced or roller contact (with
radius of r).

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of the cam-follower design

The above cam-follower profile has the following criteria:

Has an offset of -1 mm, the positive direction is assume when

it passes the aligned centerline in the direction of rotation.
Hence the above figure depicts a profile with negative offset.
Dwells at zero lift from 0 degree to 80 degree.
Then it rises from the lower dwell by 16 mm from the end of
the lower dwell for 50 degree.
Dwells at high position from the end of the rising section for
100 degree
Return from the end of the higher dwell section to the lower
zero lift position for the rest of the cam rotation till 360
degree.

Beside that, it has additional constraints as list below:

It rotates in the counter clockwise direction

Rise profile is harmonic
Return profile is cycloidal
Follower tip radius 20 mm
The diameter of the initial base circle 50 mm

3. Equations
The corresponding expression for the rising and returning
displacement of the follower, y, as a function of the rotating angle,
y ( ) , is present below. Let angle, as the rotating angle to
calculate all the values.
y=displacement

'

y =Velocity

y = Acceleration

y '= jerk

For the rising profile using harmonic motion, the equation is

[ ( )]
L

y =
sin
2 ( ) [ ( )]
y=
'' '

1cos
2

y'=

( )]

sin
2

y''=

( ) [cos ( )]

L
2

Substitute the corresponding value, the equation become

y=

[ (
( )[ (

( 80 )
16
1cos
2
50

16
y =
2 50
''

)]

y'=

( 80 )
cos
50

)]

[ (

( 80 )
16
sin
250
50

)]

)
( ) [ sin ( (5080
)]

16
y =
2 50
'' '

For the return profile using cycloidal motion, the equation is

( )]
4 L
2
=
cos (
)

1
2
y=L 1 +
sin
2

'' '

y'=

L L
2
+ cos

( )

y '' =

L 2
2
sin

( ) ( )

Substitute the corresponding value, the equation become

2 ( 230 )
230 1
+
sin
130
2
130
y=16
2 ( 230 )
16 2
''
y =
sin
130 130
130

) (

2 ( 230 )
16
16
+
cos
130 130
130

(
)
2 ( 230 )
16
cos (
)
) y = 4( 130
130
)
y'=
'' '

All the corresponding angle value will be calculate using personal

programs, Excel spreadsheet.

4. Calculations
The incremental for each corresponding angle is set to 10 degree:
Table 1: Excel Spreadsheet

5. Graph

Displacement (y)
18
16
14
12
10

Displacement (mm)

8
6
4
2
0
-2

30
0

60

90 150 210 270 330 390

120 180 240 300 360

Angle (degree)
Figure 2: Displacement Graph

Velocity Graph (y')

0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3

Velocity (m/s)

0.2
0.1
0
-0.1

30
0

90
60

150
210
270
330
390
120
180
240
300
360

-0.2
-0.3

Angle (degree)
Figure 3: Velocity Graph

Acceleration Graph (y'')

0.03
0.02
0.01

Acceleration (ms^-2)

0
30
-0.01

90 150 210 270 330 390

60 120 180 240 300 360

-0.02
-0.03

Angle (degree)
Figure 4: Acceleration Graph

Jerk (y''')
0
0
0

30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390

Jerk (ms^-3)
0
0
0

Angle (degree)
Figure 5: Jerk Graph

6. Full Cam Profile Design

The associate cam-profile is produce by using Solidworks. Maximum
velocity occurred at the angle of rotation of 110 . Then the
maximum pressure angle is measured and the yielded is
approximate to 29.7 . The value is less than 30 . Therefore this
cam-profile doesnt need to undergo any further optimization
because the original dimension of cam-follower profile is already
good enough.

7. Conclusion
From the previous section, it can be prove that the cam profile that
has a base circle diameter of 50 mm will yield maximum pressure
angle of 29.7 when the angle of rotation is 110 , at the same
spot of the occurrence of the maximum velocity of the cam-follower.
Therefore, only one plot is needed as the original profile doesnt
need to undergo any optimization to achieve optimize value that is
less than 30 .
Due to absence of dip in the cam profile, hence it is assume the
interference of roller movement does not exist in this cam profile.

8. References
Waldron, K.J. and Kinzel, G.L. (2003), Kinematics, Dynamics, and
Design of Machinery, 2nd ed., John Wiley.
Dr Mostafa S. Habib, Cams, Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Bahrain, accessed on 27th May 2014,
<http://staff.uob.edu.bh/files/500131929_files/MEG373.CHP07.cams.
pdf>