Cam Terminology

Cam Terminology

O
 Offset The distance between moving direction of a translating follower and the center of a plate cam.
One-Dwell Motion,
Dwell-Rise-Return-
Dwell Motion		 A series of motions that either start or stop with a dwell. Using the same curve for the changeover between advance and return motions enables less acceleration and smoother motions.

Oscillating Angle
 The swing angle for oscillating output shafts.

Oscillating Follower
 A cam-driven follower used to obtain an angular displacement.

Overlap
 On a time chart, the time span where two or more movements occur concurrently. In order to reduce overall cycle times, two or more motions may be executed before a motion already in progress finishes.

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