Cam followers stud type

Cam followers can be divided into three main types:

• Needle roller type: a needle roller and cage assembly and a stud instead of inner ring are fitted in the thick-walled outer ring. The stud is threaded to be mounted easily. This cam follower (bearing) uses needle rollers as its rolling element and it is available

with cage or full complement roller bearing type without cage.

• Cylindrical roller type: full complement double-row cylindrical rollers and a stud instead of inner ring are fitted in the thick-walled outer ring. The stud is threaded be mounted easily. Compared with the needle roller type, cylindrical roller type of a similar size boasts greater load capacity.

Eccentric type: the studs of the needle roller type and cylindrical roller type are made eccentric. It can then be adjusted by making eccentric the outer ring relative position against the raceway.