A cam is required for an automated transfer mechanism. The cam follower must rise upward 10 mm with constant velocity in 3.0 sec, dwell for 2 sec, fall with constant velocity in 4 sec, dwell for 1 sec, and then repeat the sequence . a) Determine the required speed of the cam. b) Draw the displacement diagram along with velocity curve. c) The base circle diameter of the cam is 50 mm. Plot the cam profile when a knife-edge follower is incorporated

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A cam is required for an automated transfer mechanism. The cam follower must rise upward 10 mm with constant velocity in 3.0 sec, dwell for 2 sec, fall with constant velocity in 4 sec, dwell for 1 sec, and then repeat the sequence .
 
a) Determine the required speed of the cam.
 
b) Draw the displacement diagram along with velocity curve.
 
c) The base circle diameter of the cam is 50 mm. Plot the cam profile when a knife-edge follower is incorporated.
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