Cam Calculator

Disc Cam Profile (radial translating follower)

Inputs

Base radius r0 (mm) Stroke h (mm) Rise angle (°) Return angle (°) Far dwell (°) Near dwell (°) Motion law Roller radius (mm) Follower offset e (mm)

Plot

Table

Engineering analysis

Dynamics: return spring & high-speed

Cam speed (rpm) Follower mass (kg) External load (N) Spring preload (N) Allowable contact force (N)

Oscillating Cam Profile

Inputs

Center distance AO (mm) Base radius R0 (mm) Rocker length AB (mm) Initial angle a0 (°) Swing range beta (°)

Plot

Table

Flat-Face (face) Follower Disc Cam

Inputs

Base radius r0 (mm) Stroke h (mm) Rise angle (°) Return angle (°) Motion law

Plot

Face-follower results

Follower Displacement Curve

Inputs

Stroke h (mm) Rise angle (°) Motion law Show full 360° cycle

Plot

Table

Force & Torque Calculation

Inputs

Mass m (g) Center of gravity (mm) Moment of inertia J (g·mm²) Rotation angle (°) Start time t1 (s) Completion time t2 (s) Gravity angle (°) Rocker arm (mm) Transmission angle A (°) Transmission angle B (°) Max pressure angle (°) Cam arm (mm)

Computed results

Motion law comparison (normalized to β=1)

Displacement s

Velocity v

Acceleration a

Conjugate (no-spring) cam — positive drive

Inputs

Base radius r0 (mm) Stroke h (mm) Rise angle (°) Return angle (°) Motion law Follower offset e (mm)

Plot

Main cam · Conjugate cam

Dynamics & force check

Cam speed (rpm) Follower mass (kg) External load (N) Equiv. spring (N) Allowable contact force (N)

Camshaft drive & motor

Motor efficiency (%)

Base radius & offset joint optimization

Inputs

Stroke h (mm) Rise angle (°) Return angle (°) Roller radius (mm) Motion law Offset min e (mm) Offset max e (mm) Offset step e (mm) Base r0 min (mm) Base r0 max (mm) Base r0 step (mm) Allowed α (°)

Optimal design

Top candidates

Mechanism animation (disc cam + roller follower)

Inputs

Base radius r0 (mm) Stroke h (mm) Rise angle (°) Return angle (°) Motion law Roller radius (mm)

Speed

Disc Cam Profile (radial translating follower)

Inputs

Plot

Table

Engineering analysis

Dynamics: return spring & high-speed

Oscillating Cam Profile

Inputs

Plot

Table

Flat-Face (face) Follower Disc Cam

Inputs

Plot

Face-follower results

Follower Displacement Curve

Inputs

Plot

Table

Force & Torque Calculation

Inputs

Computed results

Motion law comparison (normalized to β=1)

Displacement s

Velocity v

Acceleration a

Conjugate (no-spring) cam — positive drive

Inputs

Plot

Dynamics & force check

Camshaft drive & motor

Base radius & offset joint optimization

Inputs

Optimal design

Top candidates

Mechanism animation (disc cam + roller follower)

Inputs

Animation