Rod End Bearing Application

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Rod end bearing application.

Typical applications long service life high reliability and minimal maintenance are some of the features of skf spherical plain bearings and rod ends. A rod end bearing also known as a heim joint or rose joint is a mechanical articulating joint. Self lubricating rod ends and stainless steel rod ends both can be ideal for low to moderate load applications where parts lubrication is not desirable. Industrial precision rod ends ball joints.

While spherical plain bearings offer misalignment capability in a fixed housing position. A ball swivel with an opening through which a bolt or other attaching hardware may pass is pressed into a circular casing with a threaded shaft attached. Such joints are used on the ends of control rods steering links tie rods or anywhere a precision articulating joint is required and where a clevis end is unsuitable. The heim joint s advantage i.

They are utilized in links ceilings flaps stabilizers actuation systems doors and many more. Also known as rod end bearings ball joint rod ends have an eyelet and a ball that swivels to support angular misalignment. The threaded portion may be either male or female. Our product offerings include rod ends ball joints wheel bolts wheel nuts place bolts and powertrain products.

Rod ends are also available for specific applications for example where a rod end is attached to the end of a piston rod or at the base of a hydraulic cylinder. Isb rod ends are comprised of a head shaped body also defined as a housing in which a spherical plain bearing is permanently inserted. Rod end bearings rod end bearings have as many different materials and configurations as the applications they are used in. There are ball bearing plain spherical loader slot ptfe lined metal to metal split ball and elastomeric hybrids.

Aetna has established very strong partnerships with many of the top names in the industry. Skf s wide assortment of spherical plain bearings and rod ends is versatile enough to be used in a variety of applications that encompass almost all sectors of industry including. Advantages thanks to the threads and welding surfaces isb rod ends are considered excellent supporting and connecting elements easy to integrate into various types of applications. The rod end is also referred to as the heim joint named after the inventor lewis heim who founded the heim bearing company.