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New White Paper Explores Cam Follower Styles, Construction, Installation and Selection

Cam followers are among the most simple yet versatile motion control components available. These guide mechanisms make rolling contact to the cam lobe profile and transfer a prescribed motion to the component that needs to move on a linear axis. Many cam followers incorporate a stud and a rotating outer ring, while others mount to the mating part via a through hole. Although they’re sometimes a forgotten product, cam followers are an essential mechanism for a broad range of applications across many industries.

Our new white paper, An Introduction to Cam Follower Styles, Construction, Installation and Selection, will explore some of the basic concepts and characteristics specifiers need to know about cam followers, exploring their advantages and disadvantages, load handling capabilities, construction for harsh environments, mounting and maintenance.

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