Professorship of Assembly and Handling Technology: Mechanical Engineering: IFS: MHT: Cam Mechanisms

Plane and three-dimensional cam mechanisms make an implementation of any motion task possible. Because of their simple construction and mechanic features they were used in different application ranges. Especially special purpose machines with particular requirements for the motion cycle or the curve form necessitates approaches which are not solvable with common methods. The professorship applies itself to find solutions by appointing cam mechanisms in different projects.

inspection of the curve contour of three-dimensional cam mechanisms		guide cam mechanism as a combination of cam- and link mechanism		plane cam mechanism for cycle movement		MOCAD - Motion and Cam Design
inspection of the curve contour of three-dimensional cam mechanisms		guide cam mechanism as a combination of cam- and link mechanism		plane cam mechanism for cycle movement		MOCAD - Motion and Cam Design

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Main Foci of the Research   Optimal modulation of motion functions by interpolation resp. approximation of polynomial functions, VDI- laws of motion and Spline-functions Design of special forms of plane and three-dimensional cam- and cam step mechanisms Structure- and measure synthesis for guide cam mechanisms Parametrical modelling and multibody simulation of cam mechanisms and drive components Calculation of intrinsic curves resp. intrinsic areas of three-dimensional curve fields Detection of the drive function with existing curve contour, reproduction of curve fields Analysis of contact conditions between roll and curve contour by FEM Determination of cutting lanes at groove curves with small cutting radius Development of new drive solutions for high load rotary indexing tables

Results of the Research   MOCAD – motion and cam design [mehr] Computer-supported design of plane and three-dimensional cam mechanisms with connexion on a 3D CAD-system Support of the construction of plane and three-dimensional cam mechanisms in CAD-system Motion design for plane guide mechanisms Systematic design of cam-coupler mechanism for guide movements with crank mechanism-, cam- and servo drive Design of three-dimensional cam mechanisms – dimensioning of the roller bearing for cylinder cam step mechanisms Modelling approach for link- and cam mechanisms

Service Offer for the Industry   Calculation of transmission functions resp. guide curves Design of disc-, track- and solid cam mechanisms Calculation of cylinder cam step mechanisms Calculation of guide cam mechanisms for pick & place tasks CAD-modelling and simulation of transmission- and guide cam mechanisms plus their drive components Calculation of intrinsic curves Detection of the drive function with an existing curve contour, reproduction of curve fields Data-output to manufacture curve fields Analysis of joint forces and verification of strength

Instrument Engineering Equipment   Simulation instruments (software applications)

Contact   Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Heine Rm.: A 218 Tel.: 0371/531-37576 Andreas.Heine@...