Cams

A collection of free, safe and educational websites covering the topics of cams, designing things, gears, levers, linkages, making things, mechanisms and types of motion.

An animation with an explanation as to what cams are

Camshaft Mechanism an animated diagram

Yoke Mechanism with Pause an animated diagram

Eccentric Cam animation

Drop Cam animation

Cam and Follower animation

Peg and Slot animation

Linear Cam animation

Rotary Cam animation

Snail Drop Cam a simple animation

Automaton 1 an example of using cams in a moving toy

Automaton 2 an example of using cams in a moving toy

Automaton 3 an example of using cams in a moving toy