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Cam Follower Type




   Cam Follower Type:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Stud

Stud Type Cam Follower (diagram)
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     Stud cam followers have integral studs for cantilever loading.
 
   Yoke

Yoke Type Cam Follower (diagam)
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     Yoke cam followers have machined bore for straddle mounting. These cam followers are used for applications with higher loading conditions. Yoke type cam followers can be mounted onto pins or shoulder screws.
 
   Screw / Yoke Assembly
 
     Screw / yoke cam follower assemblies consist of a yoke type cam follower and shoulder screw assembly.
 
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   Bearing Surface Configuration:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Straight Outer Ring
 
     Face of outer ring is straight.
 
   Crowned Outer Ring
 
     The face of outer ring has a radius, or is "crowned". Crowned outer ring configurations are used in applications where misalignment cannot be avoided.
 
   Other
 
     Cam follower has a flange or other special shape.
 
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Dimensions




   Design Units       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Inch
 
     Dimensions of cam followers are in English units.
 
   Metric
 
     Dimensions of cam followers are in Metric units.
 
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   Outside Diameter:
 
     Outside diameter of cam follower outer ring.
 
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   Outer Ring Width:
 
     The outer ring width is the dimension for the width of the outer ring, or follower.
 
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   Stud Diameter (stud type):
 
     This is the dimension for the diameter of the follower, or outside ring.
 
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   Bore Diameter (yoke type):
 
      
 
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Bearing Material




   Bearing Material      The material that the rolling element part of the cam follower is manufactured from. Some screw / yoke assemblies use different materials for the screw and bearing components.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Steel
 
     Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount, up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content
 
   Steel - Stainless
 
     Stainless steel is chemical and corrosion resistant, and can have relatively high pressure ratings
 
   Other
 
     Unlisted, unspecified, or proprietary material.
 
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Additional Features




   Sealed?
 
     Sealed cam followers have integral seals to keep lubrication in and contamination out.
 
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   Relubricatable
 
     Relubricatable cam followers have a fitting or other means to provide relubrication.
 
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   Tightened via Screw Driver Slot
 
      
 
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   Tightened via Hex Socket
 
      
 
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   Eccentric Stud Type
 
     Eccentric studs provide radial adjustment of the outer ring or cam surface. They are used when a height adjustment is needed between the cam follower and the track.
 
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