Product Overview: The CF 12 Cam Follower
The CF 12 is a high-performance stud-type track roller bearing, commonly known as a Cam Follower. Engineered with a 12mm stud diameter and a 30mm roller outer diameter, this component is designed to follow cams or tracks in a wide variety of linear motion systems. Its robust construction features a thick-walled outer ring and a full complement of needle rollers, enabling it to handle high radial loads and the shock loads frequently encountered in industrial applications.
As a key component in our Track Rollers collection, the CF 12 provides a simple and reliable solution for converting rotary motion into linear motion. The integrated stud allows for easy and direct mounting onto machine components, eliminating the need for a separate shaft. This design simplifies assembly, reduces component count, and ensures precise, low-friction operation in demanding environments. Whether for automation, material handling, or machine tools, the CF 12 delivers consistent and dependable performance.
Key Features of the CF 12
- Stud-Type Design: Features an integrated stud with a threaded end for simple, secure, and direct mounting to machine parts.
- High Radial Load Capacity: Built with a full complement of needle rollers and a thick outer ring to withstand significant radial forces and shock loads.
- Compact and Strong: Offers high rigidity and excellent rotational performance in a compact, space-saving package.
- Ease of Lubrication: Typically designed with lubrication holes in the stud to allow for easy re-lubrication, extending service life.
- Low-Friction Operation: Precisely engineered to minimize rotational resistance, ensuring smooth and efficient movement along a track.
- Durable Construction: Manufactured from high-carbon chromium bearing steel for exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and longevity.
Common Applications
- Automated Machinery: Essential for guiding components in robotics, assembly lines, and automated transfer units.
- Conveyor Systems: Used as track rollers to guide pallets, totes, and products smoothly through material handling systems.
- Machine Tools: Provides precise linear guidance for tool changers, tables, and other moving parts in CNC machines.
- Packaging Equipment: Ensures accurate and repeatable motion in sealing, cutting, and labeling machinery.
- Printing Presses: Guides paper and printing components with high precision for consistent quality.
- Linear Motion Systems: A fundamental component in custom-built linear guides and positioning systems.
- Food Processing Equipment: Suitable for applications requiring reliable and guided movement in processing and packaging lines.
Benefits of Using the CF 12
- Simplified Machine Design: The integrated stud design reduces the need for additional components like shafts and housings, streamlining assembly.
- Enhanced Reliability: Its robust construction resists deformation under heavy loads, leading to fewer failures and less downtime.
- Improved Precision: Provides accurate and repeatable linear movement, which is critical for the performance of precision machinery.
- Extended Service Life: High-quality materials and the ability to re-lubricate ensure a long operational lifespan, even in continuous-use applications.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Combines a bearing and a stud into a single unit, offering an economical solution for linear guidance.
- Versatile Integration: Suitable for a broad range of industrial applications requiring reliable track-following performance.
