Title: (Optional) Prepare a drawing of a cam.
Course: Drafting: Mechanical (21102-II) > Section: Performing Mechanical Drafting and Design Operations with Extensive Use of CADD

Preparation should include

- choosing the type of cam
- using cam terminology
- selecting one of the four types of cam followers
- plotting a displacement diagram
- laying out the shape of the cam to scale, using the displacement diagram
- plotting the involute curve shape of the tooth from cutting data
- dimensioning the cam.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some practical applications of a cam?
- What are the four types of cam followers?
- What types of motion are transferred between the cam and the cam follower?