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SKF Plain Brgs, Spec Prod & Comp

SKF Rod ends

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SKF Plain Brgs, Spec Prod & Comp

Content

1. Rod ends in general

2. Rod ends requiring maintenance
3. Maintenance-free rod ends
4. Publications

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Rod ends in general

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SKF Rod ends

1 Spherical plain bearing
2 Rod end
2a Rod end housing
2b Rod end shank, with an external (male)
thread. Shanks are also available with
an internal (female) thread or with a
welding shank
3 Grease fitting

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Why SKF Rod ends?

Combine the self-alignment flexibility of spherical plain bearings

with strong, easy to attach housings

High-performing SPBs inside

5 sliding combinations, whereof 3 are maintenance-free

Strong housings take up high forces

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SKF Rod ends

Well-proven load ratings and calculation
methods

Reliable operation due to high-performing

materials

No buckling or bending problems

Less cylinder failures caused by
leaking/damaged seals

Cost-effective standard assortment

Various sizes/materials for different purpose
incl. maintenance-free variants

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SKF Rod ends requiring

maintenance

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SKF Rod ends requiring maintenance

Design

Sliding combination

Steel/steel

Product series
SI(L)..E

Female thread, no lubrication hole

SA(L)..E

Male thread, no lubrication hole

SI(L)..ES-2RS

Female thread, lubrication hole

SA(L)..ES-2RS

Male thread, lubrication hole

SI(L)A..ES-2RS

Female thread, lower height

SA(L)A..ES-2RS Male thread, lower height

Steel/bronze

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SI(L)KAC..M

Female thread, lubrication hole

SA(L)KAC..M

Male thread, lubrication hole

SKF Rod ends requiring maintenance

Characteristics steel/steel

Steel/steel spherical plain bearings

Heat treated and zinc coated
Female and male thread
High load rating (specific dyn. Load factor
100 N/mm)

Relubrication through a nipple or a hole in

the rod end housing

Sealed versions at sizes d 35 mm

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SKF Rod ends requiring maintenance

Characteristics steel/bronze
Steel/bronze spherical plain bearings
Rod end housing of free-cutting or hardenable steel
Zinc coated
Female or male thread
Variants with suffix /VZ019 have threads with
smaller pitches

Good sliding properties

Moderate load characteristics (specific load factor 50
N/mm)

Good corrosion properties

Relubrication through a nipple or a hole in the rod
end housing

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SKF Rod ends requiring maintenance

for hyraulic cylinders
Design

Sliding
combination
Steel/steel

Steel/steel

Steel/steel

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Product series

Range

SI(L)J..ES

female tread,
lubrication hole

d = 12 .. 100 mm

SI(L)R..ES

female thread,
lubrication hole

d = 25 .. 120 mm

SI(L)GQ..ES female thread,

Innengewinde,
lubrication hole,
bearings with
enlarged IR

d = 12 .. 200 mm

SKF Rod ends requiring maintenance

for hyraulic cylinders welding shank

Design

Sliding combination

Steel/steel

Steel/steel

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Product series

SC..ES

Welding shank,
lubrication nipple

SCF..ES Welding shank,

lubrication nipple,
bearing can be
replaced, held by
retainer rings

SKF Rod ends requiring maintenance

Operating temperature range

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SKF Rod ends requiring maintenance

Relubrication facilities

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SKF maintenance-free rod ends

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SKF maintenance-free rod ends

Design

Sliding combination

Steel/PTFE sintered
bronze

Product series

SI(L)..C

Female thread

SA(L)..C

Male thread

SI(L)..TXE-2LS

Steel/PTFE fabric

SA(L)..TXE-2LS
SI(L)A..TXE-2LS
SA(L)A..TXE-2LS

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SKF maintenance-free rod ends

Design

Sliding combination

Steel/PTFE FRP

SI(L)KB..F
SA(L)KB..F

Stainless steel/PTFE composite

SRI(L)KB..FG

(stainless steel housing)

SRA(L)KB..FG

Stainless steel/PTFE composite

(composite housing)

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Product series

SFI(L)K..FG

Characteristics maintenance-free rod ends

Steel/PTFE sintered bronze

Rod end made of hardened steel

Zinc coated
Female or male thread
Moderate load characteristics
(specific load factor 50 N/mm)

Good sliding properties

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Characteristics maintenance-free rod ends

Steel/PTFE fabric

Rod end made of hardened steel

Zinc coated
Female and male thread
Triple-lip heavy-duty seal
High load capabilities
(specific dynamic load factor 150
N/mm)

Good sliding properties

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Characteristics maintenance-free rod ends

Steel/PTFE FRP

Rod end of free-cutting or hardened

steel

Zinc coated
Female or male thread
Sliding layer of fibre reinforced
polymer containing PTFE

Moderate load characteristics

(specific load factor 80 N/mm)

Good sliding properties

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Characteristics maintenance-free rod ends for

the food industry stainless steel housing
Stainless steel housing and inner ring
Dry sliding layer made of fibre
reinforced polymer containing PTFE

Available with right and left hand

female (SRIKB) or male (SRAKB)
thread

Bore diameter: 5 .. 20 mm
Corrosion resistance
Easy cleanability
Resistance to chemicals and cleaning
agents (Ecolab tested)
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Characteristics maintenance-free rod ends for

the food industry composite housing
Fibre reinforced polymer housing and
stainless steel inner ring

Dry sliding layer made of fibre

reinforced polymer containing PTFE

Available with right or left hand

thread

Bore diameter: 5 .. 12 mm
Corrosion resistance
Easy cleanability
Resistance to chemicals and cleaning
agents (Ecolab tested)

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Operating temperature range

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Publications

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Available publications

SKF spherical plain bearings and rod ends

PUB BU/P1 06116

Rod ends for the food industry

5419

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