Design:
Rod end with a welding shank, requiring maintenance.
With an open bearing (without seals), can be lubricated via a the relubrication facility in the rod end housing and via the pin (shaft). Primarily used for welding to piston rods and the bases of hydraulic cylinders. Centred by a dowel pin.
Sliding contact surface combination: Steel/steel
Suitable for heavy static or alternating loads, shock loadsSteel/steel rod ends consist of a rod end housing and a steel/steel radial spherical plain bearing from the standard assortment, where the outer ring is secured in the housing.