FOLLOWER AND THEIR CLASSIFICATIONS

classification of follower :-

(i) According to follower shape
(ii)according to motion of follower

roller follower:In place of a knife edge roller is provided at the contacting end of the follower

Spherical follower :In the contacting end of the follower is of spherical shape

classification of followers according to follower shape :-
(i) Knife edge follower(ii) Roller follower(iii) Mushroom or flat faced follower and(iv) Spherical faced or curved shoe follower

classification of follower according to the motion of the follower:- (i) Reciprocating or translating follower(ii) Oscillating or rotating follower.