Advantages and Disadvantages of Gear Drive
The following are the advantages and disadvantages of the gear drive as…
Motion of the Follower
Cam follower systems are designed to achieve a desired oscillatory motion. Appropriate…
Terms Used in Radial Cams
Fig.3.7 Pressure angle: It is the angle between the direction of the follower…
Classification of Cams
Cams can be classified based on their physical shape. a) Disk or…
Exercise Problems
1) An engine, running at 150 r.p.m., drives a line shaft by…
Centrifugal Pump
A centrifugal pump has an impeller on the inside of a casing.…
Maximum Tension in the Belt
While the centrifugal tension σcfσcf acts equally throughout the belt during operation and the…


