Rod ends
With integrated spherical or Rolling element bearings
Details
Rod ends
Rod end bearings (also known as ball joint heads) consist of a head and a shaft. The shaft can be threaded for attachment to the connecting structure. The head is equipped with a spherical or rolling element bearing. The bearings can either be fitted into the rod end using a swaging groove, or the rod end housing itself forms the outer ring of the bearing. Applications are primarily actuator and structural linkages.
Custom Solutions
For example:
- Connection of two rod ends to form an assembly with an adjustable center distance
- Integrated design: spring-damper connection, plain bearing, yoke flange
- Lubrication: grease-filled, lubrication bore, self-lubricating coatings
- Material: corrosion-resistant steel, nickel-based alloys, titanium, aluminum
- Surface protection: passivation, Zn-Ni, cadmium, IVD aluminum
- Dimensions:
- Length up to approx. 250 mm
- Housing (eye) diameter up to approx. 110 mm
- Width up to approx. 50 mm
Technical Features
- Case-hardened with integrated rolling element bearings
- Self-aligning plain/rolling element bearing
- Internally or externally threaded shaft
- Operating temperature range: -200°C to +600°C
- Reduced cross-section possible with integrated bearings
- For further technical details, see Technology
Custom Design
Heavy-duty application: Rod end in the Airbus A400M main landing gear actuator
- Inner ring made of high-performance bronze alloy
- Integrated groove for thread locking
- Thread insertion depth marked with color coding
- Roller-swaged spherical bearings, sealed joints
- Defined bearing clearance and breakaway torque
- Individual component test reports for safety-critical parts
- Tapered grease fittings for relubrication during service
Standardized rod ends
RWG offers rod ends in accordance with numerous international and OEM standards:
- International: EN, SAE AS, LN
- Airbus: NSA, ASNA, CAN, ABS
- Many more
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Rod ends
With integrated
spherical or
Rolling element bearings
Details
Rod ends
Rod end bearings (also known as ball joint heads) consist of a head and a shaft. The shaft can be threaded for attachment to the connecting structure. The head is equipped with a spherical or rolling element bearing. The bearings can either be fitted into the rod end using a swaging groove, or the rod end housing itself forms the outer ring of the bearing. Applications are primarily actuator and structural linkages.
Custom Solutions
For example:
- Connection of two rod ends to form an assembly with an adjustable center distance
- Integrated design: spring-damper connection, plain bearing, yoke flange
- Lubrication: grease-filled, lubrication bore, self-lubricating coatings
- Material: corrosion-resistant steel, nickel-based alloys, titanium, aluminum
- Surface protection: passivation, Zn-Ni, cadmium, IVD aluminum
- Dimensions:
- Length up to approx. 250 mm
- Housing (eye) diameter up to approx. 110 mm
- Width up to approx. 50 mm
Technical Features
Custom Design
Heavy-duty application: Rod end in the Airbus A400M main landing gear actuator
- Inner ring made of high-performance bronze alloy
- Integrated groove for thread locking
- Thread insertion depth marked with color coding
- Roller-swaged spherical bearings, sealed joints
- Defined bearing clearance and breakaway torque
- Individual component test reports for safety-critical parts
- Tapered grease fittings for relubrication during service
Standardized rod ends
RWG offers rod ends in accordance with numerous international and OEM standards:
- International: EN, SAE AS, LN
- Airbus: NSA, ASNA, CAN, ABS
- Many more