What is a rod end bearing used for?

Rod End Bearings are used on the ends of cylinders, linkages, rods, and shafts to take up misalignment between connected parts. They consist of a spherically-shaped inner ring and a cylindrical bore for mounting on a shaft.

What is spherical rod end?

Spherical rod ends, also known as Heim joints, allow pivoting in the housing to help compensate for misalignment in industrial applications. 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.

How are rod ends measured?

It is simply a count of the number of threads per inch measured along the length of the threaded rod. The diameter of the outer edge of thread represents the Thread Size. You are aiming for the same measurement location when measuring the diameter of a female rod end.

What is clevis rod end?

A clevis rod end is a folded or machined piece formed into a clevis and fitted with a hole at its base to which a rod is attached. In machined pieces, the hole is most often threaded.

What do you call a rod end bearing?

A rod end bearing, also known as a heim joint or a rose joint, is an articulating joint that supports loads, controls the pivoting or oscillating movement of parts, and corrects for angular misalignment.

What kind of race inserts do Heim bearings use?

The Heim®Bearings product range includes rod ends with brass race inserts in standard, precision, and high capacity designs; high strength two-piece designs; self-lubricating rod ends with engineered thermoplastic races or Teflon®liners; and mil- itary standard rod ends for the ultimate in rod end performance. Heim®

What do the ends of a rod look like?

Rod ends consist of an eye-shaped head with integral shank that forms a housing for a spherical plain bearing. As a rule, rod ends are available with left- or right-hand female (internal) or male (external) threads.

What makes a rod end ball joint rod end?

Also known as rod-end bearings, ball joint rod ends have an eyelet and a ball that swivels to support angular misalignment. These internally threaded rod ends have an eyelet and a ball that swivels to support angular misalignment. Also known as rod-end bearings.