CAM MILLING
Cam Milling T he cam milling is the operation of producing cams in a milling machine by the use of universal dividing head and a vertical milling attachment. The cam blank is mounted at the end of the dividing head spindle and an end mill is held in the vertical milling attachment. The axis of the cam blank and the end mill spindle should always remain parallel to each other when setting for cam milling. The dividing head is geared to the table feed screw so that the cam is rotated Cam and Follower Definition A cam and follower system is a mechanical arrangement consisting of a cam, which is a specially shaped rotating element, and a follower, which is a device that follows the contour of the cam. The cam's shape dictates the motion of the follower, allowing for precise control and coordination in various applications. Cam and Follower is also used in other machinery like gear systems. In the most basic form the system consists of three major components. A driving member i...
