camshaft
Sign in to savethumb|A set of cams on a camshaft operating two valves
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15 sectionsContents
- History
- Piston engines
- Construction
- Location in engine
- Drive systems
- Performance characteristics
- Duration
- Lift
- Timing
- Lobe separation angle
- Functionality
- Alternatives
- Electric motor speed controllers
- See also
- References
thumb|A set of cams on a camshaft operating two valves
A camshaft is a shaft that contains a row of pointed cams in order to convert rotational motion to reciprocating motion. Camshafts are used in piston engines (to operate the intake and exhaust valves), mechanically controlled ignition systems and early electric motor speed controllers.