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Cam Radius is a place holder for future use

This entry will not affect the generation of the curves and is here for future use.

Cam Width is a place holder for future use

This entry is for future use

Default is a cylinder, if a crown, select Yes

A crowned follower may be used, which is a modified cylinder with a large radius on the outside of the follower.  In US Customary Units it is generally 30 inches.

See Cam Picture for definition of Init Arm Angle

Refer to the Cam Picture for the definition of this angle.

Arm Length is to the mid point of the follower width

The Arm Length is the distance from the pivot to the mid point of the Follower Width.

Cam Basic Data

For the explanation of the Cam Basic Data see Plate Cams/Translating Roller Follower

Only the Rib selection will make any sense for a Globoidal Cam

Rib is the default for this selection.  Selecting any other will not make sense.

This is the angle between the followers for the rib.

This is the angle between the followers to create the rib.

Follower Width and Contact Width normally equal

Follower Width and Contact Width most of the time will be equal.  The Contact Width is for computing the contact stress and the Follower Width generates the width of the RIB.

Cutter Dia is a place holder for future use

This is a place holder for future use.

The pivot is located in the X-Y plane (Z=0)

The pivot is located in the X-Y plane; therefore, the Z location is zero (0).

This is the Angle Betweem the Followers

This is the Angle Between the Followers and will generate the RIB thickness.

The Arm Initial Angle is measured in the x'-y' plane from the x' axis CCW is positive

In selecting the Initial Arm Angle, refer to the x'-y'-z' axes shown in the Cam Picture.