About Sot-Cams
Usually, the motions of a Cam and Follower are functions of the Master-Machine-Angle (MMA).
However, the motions can be functions of the angle or position of a machine Part, and not the MMA.
When the motion of a Part is a function of the motion of a different Part, we say there is Motion-Dependency.
Slot-Cams frequently have Motion-Dependency.
Note: Slot-Cams are also called Linear Cams, or Slide-Cams.
This Tutorial
In this tutorial, you design two reciprocating Slot-Cams. As the Slot-Cam reciprocates, the Cam-Profile rotates a Rocker. DESIGN 1: The sliding-part is a Slider. DESIGN 2: The sliding-part is a Part in a dyad. |
Slot Cams
DESIGN 1 Step 6D1.1 Rotate a 2D-Cam to move a Slider Step 6D1.2: Add a Rocker, Design the Rocker Motion Add the Stationary 2D-Cam... Step 6D1.3: Add the Stationary 2D-Cam DESIGN 2 Step 6D2.1: Add a Gear-Pair and Trace-Point Step 6D2.2: Add an R-R-P dyad and Rocker Add the Stationary 2D-Cam... Step 6D2.3: Add the Stationary 2D-Cam Prepare the Cam-Data for SolidWorks. |