CPC B21D 51/2669 (2013.01) [B30B 1/261 (2013.01); F16H 25/14 (2013.01); F16H 53/06 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A cam follower assembly for a can bodymaker, the cam follower assembly comprising:
a slider structured to be coupled to a proximal end of a ram body of the can bodymaker;
a plurality of cam follower members rotatably coupled to the slider, wherein the cam follower members are structured to be operatively coupled to a cam of a ram drive assembly; and
a cam follower bearing assembly having a number of hydrostatic/hydrodynamic bearing pads positioned and structured to engage with corresponding, cooperatively positioned, bearing members,
wherein the slider comprises a slider body and an upper frame portion extending upward from the slider body, and wherein the number of hydrostatic/hydrodynamic bearing pads are provided on the upper frame portion.
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