This tutorial will instruct the user in the data entry for a linear cam with a translating roller follower.  You can watch a video of this tutorial here:

Linear Translator

PROBLEM: A linear cam is to move a vertical follower 1 inch while the cam moves 2.5 inches, then stay at that position while the cam moves 2 inches further.  The cam then retracts 2.5 inches as it allows the follower to fall back to the starting position and stays at that position as the cam retracts back another 2 inches. 

The kinematics for this is shown below:

GEOMETRY: 

The geometry with data entered is shown below:  For the explanation of this form see Linear Cams/Translating Roller Follower.

Cam Drawing: 

          Click on the drawing button (see Geometry) and see the drawing of the cam.  If all the cam is not visible roll the mouse wheel to zoom out.  The drawing is seen below with the follower:

The animation button will move the cam and you can see the output data at the bottom.  To see how to make a solid model of this cam see Solid model of Linear Translator with Solid Edge