What are the Three Types of Cams

Question

What are the three types of cams?
A) drum, face, and plate
B) stationary, rotary, and reciprocating
C) standard, follower, and shaft
D) vertical, horizontal, and diagonal

Accepted Answer

Cams are mechanical devices used to convert rotary motion into linear motion. The three types mentioned, drum, face, and plate, are specific configurations of cams that describe their shape and how they interact with the follower.