Displacement of Follower in Cam and Follower Formulas

Displacement of Follower is the linear movement of the follower in a cam-follower mechanism, which converts rotary motion into linear motion. And is denoted by d_follower. Displacement of Follower is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Displacement of Follower is always negative.

Formulas to find Displacement of Follower in Cam and Follower

fxDisplacement of Follower after Time t for Cycloidal MotionGo

fxDisplacement of Follower for Circular Arc Cam, there's Contact on Circular FlankGo

List of variables in Cam and Follower formulas

fx Stroke of Follower Go

fx Angle through Cam Rotates Go

fx Angular Displacement of Cam during Out Stroke Go

fx Base Radius of Truncated Cone Go

fx Radius of the Base Circle Go

fx Angle Turned by Cam Go

FAQ

What is the Displacement of Follower?

Displacement of Follower is the linear movement of the follower in a cam-follower mechanism, which converts rotary motion into linear motion. Displacement of Follower is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Displacement of Follower is always negative.

Can the Displacement of Follower be negative?

Yes, the Displacement of Follower, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Displacement of Follower?

Displacement of Follower is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Displacement of Follower can be measured.

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