Rod end made of stainless steel with female thread, iglidur® A181 bearing ring

igubal® metal rod ends 

igubal® rod end bearings are corrosion-free and can be used without problems even under harsh conditions. In humid or wet environments, they are resistant to weak acids and alkalis. The insensitivity to dirt and dust should be emphasised.

Steel housing for very high loads. Suitable for temperatures from -40°C to +90°C in long-term use

• Maintenance-free dry operation
• Especially cost-effective
• No lubrication
• High rigidity
• Very high durability under alternating loads
• Compensation of misalignment
• Compensation of edge loads
• Resistant to dirt, dust and lint
• Resistant to corrosion and chemicals
• Can be used in liquid media
• Vibration-dampening
• Suitable for rotating, oscillating and linear movements
• Inner rings bearing arrangement with very low backlash

Typical applications

• Machine tools
• Plant construction
• Railway technology
• Automation
  
  You will find many other areas of application in our industry solutions

Tolerances
igubal® bearing elements can be used with different tolerances according to each application. They are designed with a large clearance in the standard product, which enables secure operation even under high peripheral speeds. The hole of the spherical ball is produced to a standard tolerance range E10. Shafts should also meet recommended tolerances h6 and h9. Check the inner diameter

Dynamic coefficient of friction and speeds

An important advantage of the maintenance-free igubal® bearing elements is that fast rotational movements of the supported shaft take place directly in the spherical bearing made of iglidur® materials. The advantage therefore lies in the plastic vs. steel relationship. Polymer produces lower friction and permits high speeds, even in dry operation. Taking the radial loads into account, maximum surface speeds of up to 0.5m/s rotating can be attained. By contrast, rotations of the shaft are supported directly in the inner diameter of the spherical portion. The maintenance-free igubal® bearing elements also allow linear movements of the shaft.

Inner ring for food applications

The bearing ring made of iglidur® A181 is made of FDA and EU 10/2011-compliant materials.

UV resistance

The corrosion resistance of the igubal® bearing elements makes them particularly interesting for outdoor use. igubal® bearings are permanently resistant to UV radiation. A small change in colour (dark colouration) of the spherical ball due to UV radiation does not affect the mechanical, electrical or thermal properties.