{"id":27154,"date":"2026-09-28T13:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metalbushings.com\/spherical-plain-bearings-and-rod-ends\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:33:52","slug":"spherical-plain-bearings-and-rod-ends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.metalbushings.com\/en\/spherical-plain-bearings-and-rod-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Spherical Plain Bearings and Rod Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND ROD ENDS <\/del><\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In systems where movement does not follow a perfectly linear axis, spherical plain bearings and rod ends<\/b> play an essential role<\/b>. They accommodate oscillatory movements and angular misalignments, contributing to the precision and durability of the application, even when transmitting tensile and compressive loads.<\/p>

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Rod ends<\/b> consist of a spherical inner ring inserted into a housing with a shank. This structure allows system parts to be connected and tensile and compressive loads to be transmitted even in the presence of misalignments.<\/p>

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Rod End Maintenance: Two Solutions Compared<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Operating conditions and the possibility of scheduling interventions influence the choice of rod end. The MBI range includes two main families, distinguished by coupling type and maintenance needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The JF<\/b> and JM<\/b> series feature a steel-bronze coupling and require periodic relubrication. They are suitable for applications where maintenance can be scheduled based on work cycles and operating conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The JFT<\/b> and JMT<\/b> series use a steel-PTFE coupling and are maintenance-free. They reduce component interventions and are suitable for systems where accessibility or continuous operation are priorities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Spherical plain bearings<\/b> consist of an inner ring with a spherical outer surface, inserted into an outer ring with a corresponding inner surface. Unlike rod ends, they do not have a body with a threaded stem. This structure determines their behavior within the system:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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