Cam actuator
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A cam actuator is a linear actuator
that functions on a principle similar to that of the wedge
. As a wheel-like cam
rotates, its eccentric shape provides thrust at the base of a shaft.
Linear actuator
A linear actuator is an actuator that creates linear motion .Mechanical and hydraulic actuation are the most common methods of achieving the linear motion...
that functions on a principle similar to that of the wedge
Wedge
Wedge may refer to:Mathematics:* Triangular prism, a parallel triangle wedge* Wedge , a polyhedral solid defined by two triangles and three trapezoid faces* Wedge product, a mathematical term, named for the ∧ operator symbol used...
. As a wheel-like cam
Cam
A cam is a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion or vice-versa. It is often a part of a rotating wheel or shaft that strikes a lever at one or more points on its circular path...
rotates, its eccentric shape provides thrust at the base of a shaft.