Question 1

A prime circle ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has a diameter equal to the diameter of the base circle added to the radius of the cam follower 
B)  is only used in the construction of an inline follower plate cam profile 
C)  passes through the center of the follower at the 0° position 
D)  both a and c 
E)  none of the above 
A)  has a diameter equal to the diameter of the base circle added to the radius of the cam follower 
B)  is only used in the construction of an inline follower plate cam profile 
C)  passes through the center of the follower at the 0° position 
D)  both a and c 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Identify the type of cam used when it is necessary for the follower to move in a path parallel to the axis of the cam.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the type of cam used when...

Question 3

Spur gears carry more load than equivalent sized helical gears and operate more quietly and smoothly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The pitch diameter of one gear is 96 in. and the pitch diameter of its mating gear is 24 in. What is the gear ratio, and how many teeth does the smaller gear have?

Accepted Answer

A)  gear ratio = 4:1, smaller gear has 8 teeth 
B)  gear ratio = 1:4, smaller gear has 8 teeth 
C)  gear ratio = 4:1, smaller gear has 6 teeth 
D)  gear ratio = 4:1, not enough information to calculate number of teeth either gear has 
E)  none of the above 
A)  gear ratio = 4:1, smaller gear has 8 teeth 
B)  gear ratio = 1:4, smaller gear has 8 teeth 
C)  gear ratio = 4:1, smaller gear has 6 teeth 
D)  gear ratio = 4:1, not enough information to calculate number of teeth either gear has 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

There is a gear ratio of 3:1 between a pair of gears. One gear has 18 teeth. How many teeth can the other gear have?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 teeth 
B)  9 teeth 
C)  36 teeth 
D)  54 teeth 
E)  both a and d 
A)  6 teeth 
B)  9 teeth 
C)  36 teeth 
D)  54 teeth 
E)  both a and d

Question 6

Splines are usually stronger than keyways and keys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The components of mechanisms are known as kinetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Constant velocity motion, also known as straight-line motion, is used for the feed control of some machine tools when it is required for the follower to rise and fall at a uniform rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Displacement is the total movement of the cam follower that happens in one 360° rotation of the cam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A cam profile can be constructed using the related cam displacement diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The elements of the gear structure include the face, hub, bore, keyway, and outside diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Uniform accelerated motion is designed to reduce the abrupt change at the beginning and end of a period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cycloidal motion is the most popular cam profile development for smooth-running cams at high speeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define gear train, give the function of gear train, and define the terms gear and pinion in you discussion.

Accepted Answer

A gear train exists when two or more gea

Question 15

If you know the gear ratio of a pair of mating gears, you also know the diametrical pitch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Circular pitch is the distance from a point on one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth, measured on the pitch circle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you know the number of teeth on a gear and you know the pitch diameter, you can find the size of the teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A cam is a machine part used to convert constant rotary motion into timed irregular motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Diametrical pitch is related to the tooth size of the gear in that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  as the diametrical pitch increases, the tooth size also increases 
B)  in mating gears, the diametrical pitch as well as the tooth size, must be identical 
C)  the diametrical pitch can be found by a formula in which the number of teeth are given for that gear 
D)  both a and b 
E)  none of the above 
A)  as the diametrical pitch increases, the tooth size also increases 
B)  in mating gears, the diametrical pitch as well as the tooth size, must be identical 
C)  the diametrical pitch can be found by a formula in which the number of teeth are given for that gear 
D)  both a and b 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

If a dwell exists in a cam cycle, the cam follower can jump if the application speed is too high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A prime circle ____.

Identify the type of cam used when it is necessary for the follower to move in a path parallel to the axis of the cam.

Spur gears carry more load than equivalent sized helical gears and operate more quietly and smoothly.

The pitch diameter of one gear is 96 in. and the pitch diameter of its mating gear is 24 in. What is the gear ratio, and how many teeth does the smaller gear have?

There is a gear ratio of 3:1 between a pair of gears. One gear has 18 teeth. How many teeth can the other gear have?

Splines are usually stronger than keyways and keys.

The components of mechanisms are known as kinetics.

Constant velocity motion, also known as straight-line motion, is used for the feed control of some machine tools when it is required for the follower to rise and fall at a uniform rate.

Displacement is the total movement of the cam follower that happens in one 360° rotation of the cam.

A cam profile can be constructed using the related cam displacement diagram.

The elements of the gear structure include the face, hub, bore, keyway, and outside diameter.

Uniform accelerated motion is designed to reduce the abrupt change at the beginning and end of a period.

Cycloidal motion is the most popular cam profile development for smooth-running cams at high speeds.

Define gear train, give the function of gear train, and define the terms gear and pinion in you discussion.

If you know the gear ratio of a pair of mating gears, you also know the diametrical pitch.

Circular pitch is the distance from a point on one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth, measured on the pitch circle.

If you know the number of teeth on a gear and you know the pitch diameter, you can find the size of the teeth.

A cam is a machine part used to convert constant rotary motion into timed irregular motion.

Diametrical pitch is related to the tooth size of the gear in that ____.

If a dwell exists in a cam cycle, the cam follower can jump if the application speed is too high.

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Exam 12: Reading Linkage, Cam, Gear, and Bearing Prints

A prime circle ____.

Identify the type of cam used when it is necessary for the follower to move in a path parallel to the axis of the cam.

Spur gears carry more load than equivalent sized helical gears and operate more quietly and smoothly.

The pitch diameter of one gear is 96 in. and the pitch diameter of its mating gear is 24 in. What is the gear ratio, and how many teeth does the smaller gear have?

There is a gear ratio of 3:1 between a pair of gears. One gear has 18 teeth. How many teeth can the other gear have?

Splines are usually stronger than keyways and keys.

The components of mechanisms are known as kinetics.

Constant velocity motion, also known as straight-line motion, is used for the feed control of some machine tools when it is required for the follower to rise and fall at a uniform rate.

Displacement is the total movement of the cam follower that happens in one 360° rotation of the cam.

A cam profile can be constructed using the related cam displacement diagram.

The elements of the gear structure include the face, hub, bore, keyway, and outside diameter.

Uniform accelerated motion is designed to reduce the abrupt change at the beginning and end of a period.

Cycloidal motion is the most popular cam profile development for smooth-running cams at high speeds.

Define gear train, give the function of gear train, and define the terms gear and pinion in you discussion.

If you know the gear ratio of a pair of mating gears, you also know the diametrical pitch.

Circular pitch is the distance from a point on one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth, measured on the pitch circle.

If you know the number of teeth on a gear and you know the pitch diameter, you can find the size of the teeth.

A cam is a machine part used to convert constant rotary motion into timed irregular motion.

Diametrical pitch is related to the tooth size of the gear in that ____.

If a dwell exists in a cam cycle, the cam follower can jump if the application speed is too high.

Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing Technology Print Reading

Communicating with a Sketch

Scales and Precision Measurement

Reading Lines and Lettering on a Print

Reading Multiviews

Reading Auxiliary Views

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Reading Dimensions

Reading Prints With Fasteners and Springs

Reading Sections, Revolutions, and Conventional Breaks

Reading Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Reading Precision Sheet Metal Prints

Reading Prints of Working Drawings

Welding Processes and Reading Welding Representations

Reading Prints of Pictorial Drawings

Reading Electrical Diagrams and Schematics

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