Eccentric cam followers are used when there is a need to make height adjustments between the cam follower and the track. By simply turning the entire cam follower inside the housing it is possible to adjust the distance between the cam follower and the track by twice the eccentricity.
What is a Smith bearing?
SMITH-TRAX® Metric Bearings are machined from high-alloy steel and are case-hardened for maximum longevity. These bearings are fitted with deep-groove ball bearings or tapered roller bearings to handle both high radial and thrust load applications.
Where are cam followers used?
The cam and follower mechanism is widely used for operating the inlet and exhaust valves of internal combustion engines. They are used in wall clocks and the feed mechanism of automatic lathe machines. They are also used in paper cutting machines and weaving textile machinery.May 9, 2011