These wheels are found in heavy-duty moving machinery, manufacturing/process production lines, crane applications, building construction applications and heavy-duty warehouse shelving systems.
Richmond’s range of cam follower wheels are a solution for moving applications requiring single bolt/stub axle wheel mounting. Unlike ISO Standard cam followers, this series is constructed around precision ball bearings and grade 10.9 high-tensile metric bolt axles. This provides the ability to size axle lengths to suit preferred mounting methods through structural beams, heavy plate or even small to large box sections. Ball bearings offer higher multi-directional capacity compared with needle roller bearings found in ISO standard cam followers, with the option to incorporate stainless steel bearings for corrosive applications or high temperature bearings for furnace, oven and bakery applications.
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If our standard wheel configuration/capacity options don’t quite meet your project requirements, below are some examples of typical cam follower wheel configurations we can manufacture.
Whatever industry you are in, whether packaging, food or pharmaceuticals plus many others, and whether you use agricultural machinery, cranes or other equipment, we have the cam followers to meet your needs. Our use of ball bearings rather than needle roller bearings means our heavy duty cam followers differ from conventional and lower quality bearings since all of the loading is concentrated at a single point rather than being distributed around the diameter or the bearing. As a result, they work effectively, can handle very heavy loads and are able to withstand intermittent and extreme shocks without danger of fracture.
Although most people aren’t familiar with cam followers, these devices are present in many common pieces of equipment such as washing machines, dish washers and in cars, where the camshaft is a well known term. For industrial use, cam followers are commonly used in automation equipment, machine tools and material handling equipment amongst others.
Since the purpose of a cam is to convert rotary motion (around an axis) into linear motion (in a straight line), a cam follower is needed to make the transfer between the two types. It can also be employed in reverse to convert linear motion to rotary motion.
In order to convert the motion as required, the cam follower needs to make a contact with the cam. Additionally, due to the wide variety of applications in which they’re used and the different types and sizes of machines, our cam followers come in an extensive range to suit every need.
Features of our cam followers include:
Our cam followers have excellent rotational performance, a low co-efficient of friction and are designed and manufactured for a long life even with high impact loads. We have different sizes, design options and materials to cater for all sorts of applications. These include stainless steel versions that are suitable for use in clean rooms due to their resistance to corrosion.
All are designed for efficient use, simple attachment and significant flexibility for a variety of applications that include office automation, industrial robotics and machine tools. Whatever equipment you have, if you need to convert rotary to linear motion, Richmond Wheel and Castor Co have a cam follower to meet your needs. If you’re unsure of the particular type you require, we’re here to help and can give all the advice you need.
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