[3] Experimental and simulation investigation of nonlinear dynamic behavior of a polydyne cam and roller follower mechanism. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (2019).

The cam is the part of the mechanism that rotates. A crank can be used to turn the cam. The outer edge of the cam is in contact with a follower. As the cam rotates, it pushes the follower.

Obviously, the follower begins and ends the cycle at the same position. Once a suitable output motion is defined, the profile of the cam itself can be generated, often through special software.

This Whitepaper provides a comprehensive analysis of precision-machined polymer-hybrid Cam Followers, focusing on the engineering principles and material science innovations behind them.

Siyoul Jang, Kyoungkuhn Park, Dynamic EHL Film Thickness in Cam and Follower Contacts of Various Valve Lifts, SAE Transactions, Vol. 109, Section 4: JOURNAL OF FUELS AND LUBRICANTS (2000), pp. 914-921 ...

Research from all publishers Recent investigations into cam–follower dynamics have exhibited a rapid progression in both analytical and experimental methodologies. A notable study [1] explored ...