Bearing ShellsĪ bearing shell is generally mounted on the top of the cam bearing journals. It tends to transform the rotatory motion into linear motion. Cam Bearing JournalsĬam bearing journals are the rotating parts of the camshaft that are present in close contact with the follower.

Parts of a CamshaftĪ camshaft assembly typically comprises of six main parts as given below: 1. An alternating current is provided across the coil, and the element is heated at a temperature above its transformation temperature.

For the purpose of induction hardening, the part to be heat traced is placed inside a copper coil. Further, the induction hardening process is used to add strength to the structure of a camshaft and to protect it from wear and tear. The basic structure of the camshaft is generally constructed with the help of cast iron however, there are other alternative elements used for its construction such as steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, etc.

On the basis of the shape of the driver member of the camshaftĪ camshaft is usually curved in shape.

On the basis of lifters used by the camshaft.

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