ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL SHAPE OF CAM MECHANISM WITH ROLLER ROCKER

Authors

  • Ivan Tashev Technical University Sofia, branch Plovdiv Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; Department:Mechanical and Instrument Engineering Plovdiv, Bulgaria https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1097-3874
  • Kiril Lengerov Technical University Sofia, branch Plovdiv Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; Department:Mechanical and Instrument Engineering Plovdiv, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.68302/std2026.vol2.57

Keywords:

cams, design, optimization of profile, position function

Abstract

Cam mechanisms are crucial for driving different types of drive trains. From simple mechanisms to metal cutting machines, combustion engines, filling machines and others. Because many old machines do exist, and use such mechanism, an algorithm is proposed so that the position function can be obtained from an existing profile. Also a optimization is carried out, so that the kinematics of the new mechanism meets criteria for smooth running conditions. A polynomial function of specific order is proposed, for reverse engineering an existing profile from a filling machine.

Supporting Agencies

The author/s would like to thank the Research and Development Sector at the Technical University of Sofia for the financial support.

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Published

17.09.2026

Issue

Vol. 2 (2026): Proceedings of the International Conference on Secure Systems Design and Technology Development.

Section

ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

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Copyright (c) 2026 Ivan Tashev, Kiril Lengerov

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How to Cite

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I. Tashev and K. Lengerov, “ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL SHAPE OF CAM MECHANISM WITH ROLLER ROCKER”, SysTechDev, vol. 2, pp. 309–313, Sep. 2026, doi: 10.68302/std2026.vol2.57.