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Redesign of the Cam Dynamics Test Machine

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The Cam Dynamics Test Machine (CDTM) was made to demonstrate cam operation and to test the dynamics of industrial cam-follower systems. Recent modifications made it inoperable in a classroom setting and revealed damage-causing flaws in the initial design. This project encompassed the redesign of the follower trains to eliminate those flaws. It also made the machine function in a classroom, improved the electrical wiring, and added storage space. Finally, the sensors were connected to a data acquisition board, and a Virtual Instrument was written to interpret their output voltages to aid future experimentation.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-050509-161440
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  • 2009
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  • 2009-05-05
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