MCGILL VCFE 2 1/2 cam follower

McGILL VCFE 2 1/2 belongs to cam follower, part of our Bearings range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for VCFE 2 1/2 and any equivalents.

A McGill VCFE cam follower is a roller bearing built to ride directly on a cam profile, raceway or linear guide. It handles radial loads and tilting moments, which suits mechanisms that need the roller to track a cam accurately. MR Industrial Accessories supplies this McGill line and can help you match the right variant to your machine.

The VCFE code marks McGill special cam followers. In listings such as VCFE 2 1/2, VCFE 3 1/2, VCFE 4 1/2 and VCFE 5 1/2, the figure after the letters gives the roller outside diameter in inches, so you can move through the family and find the size you need. Send the full part number and the team will confirm the exact variant.

Typical installations include actuating cams, machine tool guides, conveyors, packaging equipment and reciprocating motion systems. The roller mounts directly on a shaft or stud, which keeps the mechanism simple to assemble. Where load and speed run together, that mounting style and the bearing construction are what make the follower dependable.

Selection comes down to outside diameter, roller width and sealing type. Sealed VCFE versions hold lubricant in and keep contaminants out, which matters in dusty shops or where chips are present. Align the follower correctly with the cam track so side loads stay low, then follow a regular lubrication schedule and keep the internal clearance within spec.

McGill cam followers can be replaced by other brands that use the same dimensional nomenclature. For a quote, send the complete part number plus the main dimensions and the sealing type you need. The team can also suggest an equivalent from the bearings and industrial accessories line.