Radius of the Base Circle in Cams Formulas

Radius of the base circle is any of the line segments from its center to its perimeter, and in more modern usage, it is also their length. And is denoted by r₁. Radius of the Base Circle is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Radius of the Base Circle is always positive.

Cams formulas that make use of Radius of the Base Circle

fxAcceleration of Follower for Circular Arc Cam if there's Contact on Circular FlankGo

fxAcceleration of Follower for Roller Follower Tangent Cam, there's Contact with Straight FlanksGo

fxMinimum Acceleration of Follower for Tangent Cam with Roller FollowerGo

fxMinimum Acceleration of Follower for Circular Arc Cam Contacting with Circular FlankGo

fxMaximum Acceleration of Follower for Tangent Cam with Roller FollowerGo

FAQ

What is the Radius of the Base Circle?

Radius of the base circle is any of the line segments from its center to its perimeter, and in more modern usage, it is also their length. Radius of the Base Circle is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Radius of the Base Circle is always positive.

Can the Radius of the Base Circle be negative?

No, the Radius of the Base Circle, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Radius of the Base Circle?

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

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