Mechanical Engineering
Cam Motion Simulator
Analyze follower displacement, velocity, and acceleration during cam rotation. Adjust basic geometry and velocity preset parameters to test design constraints.
Follower Model
SHM
Simple Harmonic Motion
Profile resolution
73 steps
Dynamic calculations
Output Mode
CSV
Kinematic table
Parameters
Rotational Preset
Animated Outstroke Sweep
Follower Kinematic Model
Angular Speed (ω)
ω = 2 * π * N / 60
SHM Displacement (s)
s = h / 2 * (1 - cos(π * θ / β))
Max Velocity (v_max)
v_max = (π / 2) * (h * ω / β)
Max Acceleration (a_max)
a_max = (π² / 2) * (h * ω² / β²)
Follower displacement at current angle: 0.00 mm.
Velocity is 0.000 m/s, Acceleration is 111.03 m/s².
Lobe Geometry & Follower
Max Follower Vel.
1.178m/s
Max Follower Acc.
111.03m/s²
Angular Velocity
62.83rad/s
Rise Duration
33.3ms
Displacement & Velocity Profile
Kinematic Output Data
| Angle (°) | Displacement (mm) | Velocity (m/s) | Acc (m/s²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.000 | 111.0 |
| 6.7 | 0.19 | 0.205 | 109.3 |
| 13.3 | 0.75 | 0.403 | 104.3 |
| 20.0 | 1.68 | 0.589 | 96.2 |
| 26.7 | 2.92 | 0.757 | 85.1 |
| 33.3 | 4.46 | 0.902 | 71.4 |
| 40.0 | 6.25 | 1.020 | 55.5 |
| 46.7 | 8.22 | 1.107 | 38.0 |
| 53.3 | 10.33 | 1.160 | 19.3 |
| 60.0 | 12.50 | 1.178 | 0.0 |
| 66.7 | 14.67 | 1.160 | -19.3 |
| 73.3 | 16.77 | 1.107 | -38.0 |
| 80.0 | 18.75 | 1.020 | -55.5 |
| 86.7 | 20.54 | 0.902 | -71.4 |
| 93.3 | 22.08 | 0.757 | -85.1 |
| 100.0 | 23.32 | 0.589 | -96.2 |
| 106.7 | 24.25 | 0.403 | -104.3 |
| 113.3 | 24.81 | 0.205 | -109.3 |
| 120.0 | 25.00 | 0.000 | -111.0 |