Question

A cam in which the follower reciprocates oscillates in a plane parallel to the axis of the cam cylindrical circular tangent

Answer 1

A Cam is a reciprocating, oscillating or rotating body which imparts reciprocating or oscillating motion to a second body, called the follower, with which it is in contact. The shape of the cam depends upon its own motion, the required motion of the follower and the shape of the contact face of the follower.

Cylindrical Cams These are often used in machine- tools and the cam imparts an oscillation or reciprocation to the follower in a plane parallel to the axis of the cam.

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