Plastic cam follower rollers help avoid design compromises. Engineering design is the art of compromise. Engineers typically select components by weighing criteria such as function, reliability, ...

Cam followers convert rotary to linear motion and range from simple two-dimensional cams to complex three-dimensional indexing cams with several followers. In linear-motion applications, cam followers ...

Cam–follower systems are integral to a myriad of engineering applications, from automotive valve trains to precision industrial machinery. The current research landscape encompasses comprehensive ...

A cam and follower mechanism has two main parts: Cams can be produced in any shape, but the most common shapes are: Eccentric/off-centre Eccentric cams use an off-centre pivot to cause the follower to ...