Cam mechanisms are widely used in automated machines. Globoid cam has received widespread attention for its eminent kinematics and dynamic performance in research and application. As a commonly used cam mechanism in industry, especially in the field of industrial robots, Globoid Cam has the advantages of being highly efficient, highly accurate and relatively cheap. This study used ProEngineer to create a 3D model of the Globoid Cam mechanism. This paper describes the steps used to create a 3D model of the Globoid Cam, and the basic principles behind the parametric 3D modeling method.

Cam mechanisms are widely used in automated machines. Conjugate cams have become popular for its eminent kinematics and dynamic performance in research and in industry. As a commonly used cam mechanism in industry, especially in automatic pin insertion machines, conjugate cams have the advantages of being highly efficient, highly accurate and relatively cheap. A parametric simulation method was used to create a conjugate cam profile. This paper describes the steps used to create 3D models of the conjugate cam and the basic principles used to simulate the motion of cam mechanisms. The motion simulations were done with the parametric 3D modeling method using Creo Parametric Software.