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PCI - Cam Followers for Enhanced Radial Performance
A Cam Follower is a specialized type of roller designed to follow the curvature of a cam or track and to translate or communicate machine motion or load. By rolling, as opposed to sliding, Cam Followers provide less wear and tear on equipment components than other types of followers. PCI Cam Follower assemblies are manufactured with a full complement of needle roller bearings and are designed to offer reliability under heavy radial loads. These followers feature a case-hardened roller body with a thick outer section to endure shock loads. Options include stud type or yoke type in plain or crowned roller body profiles with black oxide coating. Stud types offer efficient cantilever mounting with either a screwdriver slot or hex socket for installation torque. Yoke types allow for higher load capacity with a double shear mounting arrangement. Both plain and crowned profiles are available to cater to specific load and alignment requirements. PCI Cam Followers are suitable for various industrial applications requiring robust radial performance.
A Cam Follower is a specialized type of roller designed to follow the curvature of a cam or track and to translate or communicate machine motion or load. By rolling, versus sliding, Cam Followers provide less wear and tear on equipment components than other types of followers as PCI Cam Follower assemblies are manufactured with a full complement of needle roller bearings and are engineered to offer proven toughness under heavy radial loads. PCI Cam Followers feature a case-hardened roller body with a thick outer section to provide endurance under shock loads. Choose from stud type or yoke type in plain or crowned roller body profiles with black oxide coating on all surfaces.
Screwdriver Slot Stud Type
Stud Type Cam Followers provide efficient cantilever mounting. The screwdriver slot in the integral stud provides adequate installation torque for most applications.
Hex Socket Stud Type
Stud Type Cam Followers provide efficient cantilever mounting. The hex socket in the integral stud provides additional installation torque for use with self-locking nuts and blind hole mounting, plus allows for easier installation than the alternate screwdriver slot.
Hex Socket rollers are represented by “-H” after the size of the roller body in the part number.
Example: SCF-2.00-SH
Yoke Type Cam Followers
Yoke Type rollers provide higher load carrying capability by utilizing a double shear mounting arrangement thereby eliminating stud capacity limitations. Can be used with PCI Heavy Duty Yoke Shafts for efficient design & installation practices.
Yoke rollers are represented by “Y” in the part number.
Example: YCF-2.50-S
Plain Cam Followers
Plain/Cylindrical Cam Followers effectively carry radial loads. For heavy side loads, Plain Cam Followers can be positioned vertically to act as side guides.
Crowned Cam Followers
Crowned Cam Followers have a spherical body profile and are used to reduce the effects of misalignment by better distributing load over the body and internal bearing elements. Crowned rollers are also used in rotary applications to minimize scrubbing or skidding.
Heavy Duty Yoke Shafts
PCI precision carbon steel yoke shafts are carefully designed and machined to tight tolerances to ensure optimum fit and dependable performance with Yoke Type Load Bearing Roller Assemblies