NC Machining of Conical Cam Mechanism with a Translating Conical Follower

The research presented in this article introduces the profile determination of conical cam with a translating conical follower mechanism based on the theory of envelopes for 1 parameter family of surfaces. The analytical expression of cam profile is established once the follower motion program has been given. Using the obtained analytical profile expression, the required cutter path is provided for a cutter, whose size may be identical to or smaller than that of the conical follower.