Rod end, maintenance-free, male thread

The rod end, also known as the “rod terminus,” is the extremity of a rod or bar, often equipped with connectors or fittings, serving as a crucial component in mechanical and structural systems for transmitting force or motion.

• standard threaded shank, available with:
  • female (designation prefix I) or male (designation prefix A) thread
  • right-hand (no designation prefix) or left-hand (designation prefix L) thread
• simple and ready-to-mount
• bearing outer ring is secured in the housing
• long service life
• reduced lubricant consumption and environmental impact
• quickly compensate for the difference in the initial purchase price when compared to a rod end with standard steel/steel bearing
• self-lubricating dry sliding materials
• designed for applications where:
  • a low coefficient of friction is necessary 
  • relubrication is difficult, not possible or not permitted