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A cam is part of a machine that converts
circular motion to linear motion or vice
versa. The edge cam in a car engine is in
the form of a rounded projection on a shaft,
the camshaft. When the camshaft turns, the
cams press against linkages that open the
valves in the cylinders. A face cam is a
disc with a groove in its face, in which
the follower travels. A cylindrical cam
carries angled parallel grooves, which
impart a to-and-fro motion to the follower
when it rotates.
Subject by: Russell Webb