Step 6A1.6: Add a 2D-Cam

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Step 6A1.6: Add a 2D-Cam

Objective

1.Add the 2D-Cam.

2.Open the 2D-Cam dialog.

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tog_minusAdd the 2D-Cam

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STEP 1: Start the Add 2D-Cam command

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1.Click Machine-elements toolbar > Add 2D-CamRed-14-1b

The Command-Manager indicates we must select two elements.

 

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STEP 2: Select the two elements to add the 2D-Cam.

1.Click the Part-Outline of the Cam-ShaftRed-14-2  

2.Click the Profile that represents the Follower-RollerRed-14-3

 

 

 

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STEP 3: Complete the Add 2D-Cam Command.

1.Click OK-tiny-13-17 in the Command-Manager.

We draw for you the Inner and Outer Cam-Profiles

•OuterRed-14-4

•InnerRed-14-5

STEP 4: Cycle the model.

1.Run menu/toolbar > Cycle

or

2.Press on your keyboard, the ALT+C key combination.

As the Cam-Shaft rotates, the Follower-Roller is in continuous contact with the Cam-Profile.

Save your Mechanism.

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tog_minusThe 2D-Cam dialog

The 2D-Cam has a number of parameters you can edit with the 2D-Cam dialog

We will hide the outer Cam-Profile.

Assembly-Tree: 2D-Cam

Assembly-Tree: 2D-Cam

STEP 1: Edit the 2D-Cam

1.Assembly-Tree: Click the 2D-Cam - it is a child to the Cam-Plate, which is a child to the Cam-Shaft Part.

The 2D-Cam is in the Selection-Window.

2.Selection-Window: Right-click the 2D-Cam

3.Click Edit element in the shortcut-menu.

The 2D-Cam dialog is open.
2D-Cam dialog, Display tab

2D-Cam dialog, Display tab

STEP 2: Hide the Outer Cam.

1.Click Display tab ....

2.Click  Cam-Profile Display

3.Enable Inner

4.Click OK-tiny-11-15 to close the dialog.

Optional:

◉Enable Pitch-Circle

◉Enable Radius of Curvature - the radius of the Cam-Profile at the contact-point.

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Now, only the Inner Cam-Profile is in the model.

Save your model.