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PRONUNCIATION OF CAM FOLLOWER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAM FOLLOWER

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Cam follower is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CAM FOLLOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cam follower

A cam follower, also known as a track follower, is a specialized type of roller or needle bearing designed to follow cams. Cam followers come in a vast array of different configurations, however the most defining characteristic is how the cam follower mounts to its mating part; stud style cam followers use a stud while the yoke style has a hole through the middle.

Definition of cam follower in the English dictionary

The definition of cam follower in the dictionary is the slider or roller in contact with the cam that transmits the movement dictated by the cam profile.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CAM FOLLOWER

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Synonyms and antonyms of cam follower in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cam follower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAM FOLLOWER

Find out the translation of cam follower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cam follower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cam follower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

凸轮从动件
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seguidor de leva
570 millions of speakers

English

cam follower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैम अनुयायी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كام أتباع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Толкатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seguidor de excêntrico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চেম অনুসারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

came
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cam follower
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nockenfolger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カム従動子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캠 종 동자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cam follower
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cam theo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேம் பின்பற்றுபவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅम अनुयायी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kam takipçisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seguace cam
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

popychacz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

штовхач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cam adept
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακολούθου εκκέντρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nokvolger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kamföljare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kamfølger
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAM FOLLOWER»

The term «cam follower» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.499 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cam follower

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAM FOLLOWER»

Discover the use of cam follower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cam follower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cam Design and Manufacturing Handbook
ft cam-follower shown in Figure 1 -4a. The cam and oscillating arm follower of Figure 1 -4a is equivalent to a particular pin-jointed/twWw crank-rocker linkage that will change at each position. It is shown in Figure 1-4b for only one position.
Robert L. Norton, 2009
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Engineering Drawing and Design
Another type of cam follower is the knife-edged follower shown in Figure 16.22a. This follower is used for only low-speed and low- force applications. The knife- edged follower has a low resistance to wear, but is very responsive and may be ...
David A. Madsen, 2001
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Hillier's Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology
Overhead camshaft type cam followers For overhead camshaft engines where the cam is directly in line with (or above) the valve stem, the cam follower is located in a machined bore and sits between the cam and the valve stem. The followers ...
Victor Albert Walter Hillier, Peter Coombes, 2004
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The Theory Of Machines Through Solved Problems
6.7 CAMS OF SPECIFIED CONTOUR Manufacturing of cam with simple contours is inexpensive and therefore they are preferred in such applications where the cam follower path does not have to follow a specified route. Eccentric Circle Cam  ...
J. S. Rao, 2007
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Tribological Analysis and Design of a Modern Automobile Cam ...
An “Engineering Research Series” title.
Guangrui Zhu, Chris M Taylor, 2001
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Print Reading for Engineering and Manufacturing Technology
... degree of rotation. The total movement of the cam follower happens in one 360 ° rotation of the cam. This movement is referred to as the displacement. Cams are generally in the shape of irregular plates, grooved plates, or grooved cylinders.
David Madsen, 2012
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Tribological Design of Machine Elements
5.1.5 Changes in Spring Rate As the spring rate is increased the loading at the cam/follower interface increases and so the Hertzian stress at the cam nose increases. This increase in load also causes the lubricant film thickness to decrease.
D. Berthe, D. Dowson, M. Godet, 1989
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Cam Mechanisms
Surveys advanced computer-aided techniques for designing high- speed cam systems for use in the machinery of textiles, printing, glass-making, transportation, and other industries.
Zdeněk Koloc, Miroslav Václavík, 1993
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Theory of Machines: Kinematics and Dynamics
The cam follower used in automobile engine is (a) roller (b) flat-faced (c) spherical-faced (d) knife-edged [Ans. (c)] 2. In a radial cam the follower moves in a direction (a) parallel to the cam axis (b) perpendicular to the cam axis (c) along the ...
B. V. R. Gupta, 2010
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Direct support and general support maintenance manual: boat, ...
Cam follower roller and pin, removal and installation. (4) Installation. Install the cam follower and push rod assembly by reversing the procedures given in paragraph 3-16 c(l|. (5) Removal with cylinder head not removed from engine. (a) C\ean ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAM FOLLOWER»

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Mercedes S-Class (W126) Review
A constant clattering – or ticking – suggests a worn camshaft or cam follower. Especially likely on the bigger engines, DIY repairs are feasible. «Classic Cars for Sale, Jun 15»
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GRAPHALLOY Exhibiting at the 2015 ACHEMA World Forum
... be the solution (http://www.graphalloy.com/html/where_to_use.html) for the toughest bearing, bushing, thrust washer, cam follower, or pillow ... «Benzinga, Jun 15»
3
Energy efficient and sustainable conveying
Brands include SealMaster roller and ball bearings, McGill Camrol cam follower bearings, Rollway stainless-steel bearings and System Plast ... «Design World Network, May 15»
4
Güdel Introduces New and Improved High Payload Gantry Robots
Particularly strong emphasis is placed on maintainability. These ZP machines use third-generation Güdel cam follower cartridges which take 10 ... «Robotics Tomorrow, Apr 15»
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High Payload Gantry Robots suit material handling industry.
Machines feature third-generation cam follower cartridges which take 10 minutes to change, redesigned beams with narrow cross sections to fit ... «ThomasNet News, Apr 15»
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Indian 2-wheeler OEMs develop fuel sippers to stretch each litre
Less friction within the combustion chamber is achieved by deploying chrome-plated piston rings, roller cam follower and low friction engine oil. «Autocar Professional, Apr 15»
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Regal's New System Plast NG Evo Material for Dry, High-Speed …
Corrosion resistant ball, roller and cam follower bearings will be exhibited as well, with special emphasis on CRES designs that meet CIP ... «Packaging Europe, Apr 15»
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CANopen communication on five axes
Compared to mechanical motion control, users benefit from a smaller component count, less wear (e.g. wear of cams and cam follower ... «CAN Newsletter Online, Jan 15»
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Kirk Staller Joins Graphite Metallizing Corporation
... GRAPHALLOY can be the solution to the toughest bearing, bushing, thrust washer, cam follower, or pillow block bearing design problem. «PR Web, Dec 14»
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Australia and NZ's Role in Maserati's 100 Year History
... took a four-second lead over Brabham's Cooper-Bristol in the first four laps before a broken cam follower let the Aussie win by three-seconds ... «Scoop.co.nz, Nov 14»

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