A
WELL ESTABLISHED BRAND
The RODOBAL range of Rod Ends and
Spherical Bearings was launched in 1978, since when it has gained an
enviable reputation in a wide range of industries. Designers
appreciate the diversity of the range available which offers them a
multiplisity of dimensions and materials to meet their specific
needs. Added to which they are usually ex
stock.
THE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME
Engineers designing rod
ends must be aware of many requirements: space saving construction,
load capacity, wear resistance, long life, resistance to
environmental conditions and, not least, price expectations. The
common ground is the dimensional schedule DIN 648K which specifies
overall sizes, bores and threads. RODOBAL rod ends and bearings can
so be interchanged with most competitors' metric units. The
manufacturing program includes rod ends with male or female shaft,
both right-hand or left-hand, and spherical bearings without shaft
so it's possible to chose out of: BASIC series, for general purposes
HEAVY DUTY series, for high loads EXTRA HEAVY DUTY series, for
extreme loads STAINLESS series, for corrosion cases STANDARD series,
for non-critical applications Beside the regreasable, metal on metal
sliding coupling types, MAINTENANCE FREE versions, with
anti-friction, reinforced PTFE liner, are equally
available.
RODOBAL units for MOTORSPORT
This series designed for applications on race
cars, has been developed to meet the following
requirements:-
- Dimensions and weight as small as possible
within the limits of the capacity required.
- Support axial and
radial loads.
- Withstand shock loads and vibration.
- Zero
radial clearance
- Wear resistant
- Fine pitch threads
- Stable within a wide temperature range
- Corrosion resistant.
SOME
IMPORTANT DETAILS
RODOBAL
rod ends with suffix "..MTE" have CrMoNi alloy forged steel body,
heat treated, for maximum load capacity. The spherical inner ring
in out of carbon steel 100Cr6, hardened. Bore and spherical surface
are ground; the inner ring is chrome plated. The suffix "E" in ..MTE
indicates the presence between the internal spherical ring and the
steel bushing of a reinforced PTFE insert. This antifriction liner
serves the purpose of permanently lubricating the joint; the sliding
ball coupling has no clearance and needs no lubrication.
With this device it is not necessary to have a lubrication hole
and a grease nipple on the body; rod ends with grease nipple have
less load capacity. The spherical sliding coupling is a pre-loaded
fit, this means is has a very tight fit as a way of preventing ealry
clearance increase during the rod end's life. Rod ends' shafts with
fine thread pitch -right-hand or left-hand- allow an accurate length
setting of the linkage bars fitted with rod ends. RODOBAL rod ends
RM ..MTE are corrosion resistant thanks to surface treatment bright
nickel plating of the body, the use of stainless steel for the race
and the chrome plating of the inner ring.
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