Cam followers and yoke rollers can be interchangeably used in a number of applications. Their usage normally depends on the user’s preference to use either a straddle or yoke-type mounting set-up.
For applications with higher loads it is generally advisable to use a yoke roller, as this mitigates any issues of stud deflection and ultimately the yoke’s capacity then becomes dictated by the shear strength of the mounted shaft.
In general, cam follower bearings are preferred in most applications because of the relative ease of installation. This is because the user needs to only drill and tap a suitable mounting hole in the support housing.
Cam followers and yoke rollers give an economic, yet easily mountable and versatile solution to many track roller, guide roller, load support roller and cam applications. They are very effective in instances of the translation of rotary movement to axial motion or linear motion. The accuracy to which cam and yoke rollers are produced means they can be easily installed in a series, as long as the holes in the support housing are properly aligned. This ensures that the load is shared equally throughout the series. Where this is not possible, or a high degree of accuracy is needed, an additional eccentric bushing or collar can be fitted to the cam follower stud; when this is mounted into the modified housing bore, it gives great flexibility on mounting height and better controlled distribution of the load.