The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston.

A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box.

A component in a cam system that is driven through a pattern of displacements as it rests against a moving contoured surface.

see cam follower forged crankshaft forged piston

a mechanism which is designed to move up and down as it follows the edge of the cam

usually a slider or lever that is moved by a cam or an eccentric