Quality Bearings & Components (QBC) (Garden City Park, NY) announces a new line of high carbon steel needle bearing sealed cam followers, identified as the BBXCAM-CN Series. They feature hardened and ground outer race and low-carbon alloy steel hardened studs and inner races. They are both hex-head or slotted-head type. Available in nominal I.D's ranging from 1/2" to 4", There quality design ensures reduced friction, quiet operating ability and increased durability.

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