Frequently Asked Questions

The Following Is A List Of Frequently Asked Questions For The Rod End & Ball Joint Bearings And The Answers. If You Do Not Find An Explanation To Your Query In This List, Please Use The Response Form And Send Us Your Query And We Shall Promptly Respond To The Same.

What Are Rod Ends & Ball Joint Bearings And What Are The Applications For These Rod Ends & Ball Joint Bearings ?

Please Refer The Technical Data Sheet – Bearings Features For Details.

I Am An Exiting User Of Rod Ends. What Are Your Equivalent Sizes And Ranges In Comparison To Those Available In The Market?

The Following Table Provides A Comparison Between Slpl Bearings Series And Other Popular Brands Series Available In The Market. This Table Is Intended To Be Used For Reference Purposes Only. The Comparison Is Provided For Guidance And Should Be Verified Before Use. The Information Provided Should Be Verified With The Detailed Technical Literature For Dimensions & Properties For Other Brands.

SLPL MAKE

IKO MAKE

SKF MAKE

B(I)L MAKE

TS MAKE

LBF MAKE

THK MAKE

J/K
MAKE

SEF PHS SIKBF PSF SPF SIE NHST JAF / KF
SEFL PHSL SILKBF PSFL SPFL SILE NHSTL JAFL / KFL
SEM POS SAKBF PSM SPM SAE NOST JAM / KM
SEML POSL SALKBF PSML SPML SALE NOSTL JAML / KML
LSEF       SPFS      
LSEFL       SPFSL      
LSEM       SPMS      
LSEML       SPMSL      
SBJ LHSA         RBL  
SBJL LHSAL         RBLL  
SBJA       RRG      
SBJAL       RRGL      
SBJB      

DS

     
SBJBL       DSL      
SSB           NB  

SLPL

Sameer Linkages Pvt Ltd Make THK Thk Make

B(I)L

Bumper (India) Ltd Make

J / K

Japanese / Korean Make

TS

Tuthill Superior Make

IKO

Iko Make

LBF

Longxi Bearing Factory Make

SKF

Skf Make

What Is The Stardard Pitch Of The Threads ?

The Standard Pitch Of The Threads Is Defined By National & International Standards On Threads. The Following Table Indicates The Standard Pitch For Various Thread Sizes.

Thread

Standard Pitch

Thread

Standard Pitch

M 06

1.00

M 14

2.00

M 08

1.25

M 16

2.00

M 10

1.50

M 18

1.50

M 12

1.75

M 20

1.50

Are Various Pitches Available, Fine Coarse And So On?

Yes, We Offer Various Pitch Sizes Over Standard Pitch Sizes. Simply Add The Required Pitch Size At The End Of The Ordering Code For Your Requirement Or Contact Factory For Further Details.

What If My Requirement Is For Different Specifications Of Materials?

We Can Provide The Rod End And Ball Joint Bearings In A Variety Of Materials Including Carbon Steel, Stainless Steels. However, Certain Minimum Order Quantity And Other Conditions Apply. Contact The Factory With Details Of The Modification For Our Immediate Response To Your Special Requirements.

What If My Requirement Is For Different Threads, Inch Metric?

We Can Provide The Rod End Bearings In A Variety Of Threads Which Include Metric, Inch Series. Inch Series Includes Unf, Bsw And Other Threads Specifications. However, Certain Minimum Order Quantity And Other Conditions Apply. Contact The Factory With Details Of The Modification For Our Immediate Response To Your Special Requirements.

What If I Require Some Modifications In The Standard Design?

Modification In The Standard Design Are Possible. However, Certain Minimum Order Quantity And Other Conditions Apply. Contact The Factory With Details Of The Modification For Our Immediate Response To Your Special Requirements.

What Are The Combinations Available In These Products?

These Are Available In Standard Metric Threads In Male / Female Thread Combinations, Right Hand / Left Hand Thread Combinations With Standard / Non Standard Pitch Sizes. Inch Series Are Also Available On Request.

What If I Require Special Finishing For These Products?

It Is Possible To Provide A Variety Of Surface Finishes For These Products. These Include Zinc Plating With Yellow, Blue & Green Passivation, Chromium Plating, Nickle Plating And So On. The Standard Finish Which Is Provided Is Zinc Cobalt Surface Protection For All Components Of The Bearings Except The Ball Which Is Chromium Plated.

My Requirement Needs These Products To Be Used In Heavily Polluted, Dusty And High Temperature Environments. Can These Be Used?

These Are Ideally Suited And Widely Used In Gear Shafts Of Automobiles And Other Rigourous Applications Which Require Use In Heavily Polluted, Dusty And High Temperature Environments. Since The Standard Supply Is With Mos2 Reinforced Polyamide, The Operating Temperature Range Is From –40 Degrees Centigrade To  80 Degrees Centigrade. To Determine A Part’s Useful Life For A Particular Application, Sample Parts Should Be Tested Under Actual Operating Conditions.

Does The Use Of A Plastic Raceway Deteriorate The Performance Or Safety Of These Products?

No. These Products Are Manufactured As Per The International Product Standards, Namely, Iso 12240 Part Iv : 1998. Plactic Raceway Rodends Incorporate Use Of Engineering Thermoplastic Raceways Which Are Reinforced With Self Lubricating Additives Like Mos2 And Ptfe. These Eliminate The Need Of Periodic Lubrication And Make Them Maintenance Free. The Safety Aspects Are Generally Determined By The End Usage Conditions Like The Load Requirements Of The Application, Temperatures And Environmental Conditions. Since We Are Unable To Determine All Applications In Which This Part May Be Placed, It Is The User’s Responsibility To Determine The Suitability Of This Part For Its Intended Use. This Is Especially True Where Safety Is A Factor. Incorrect Application Or Installation May Result In Property Damage, Bodily Injury, Or Death

I Have A Totally Different Linkage Requirement Which Does Not Fall Into The Standard Category. How Can I Get These Sourced From Slpl?

Simply Send Us The Details Required For Development Of Your Linkage Requirement. These Could Include Drawings, Specifications. If These Are Not Available, A Detailed Note On How These Are Proposed To Be Used, Incorporated Into Your Machine/Application Design. Additionally, The Environmental Conditions, Operating Temperatures, Cycle Operations And Any Additional Data Available Can Also Be Provided.  Our Experienced  Engineering Department Shall Develop The Required Linkage For You (Conditions For Development Apply).

 

Disclaimer

Sameer Linkages Private Limited reserves the right to change specifications and other information included in this technical data sheet without prior notice. All information, data and dimension tables in this technical data sheet have been carefully compiled and thoroughly checked. However, no responsibility for possible errors or omissions can be assumed. Since the manufacturer is unable to determine all applications in which this part may be placed, it is the user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of this part for its intended use. This is especially true where safety is a factor. Incorrect application or installation may result in property damage, bodily injury, or death. For technical assistance, please contact the manufacturer at email : support@sameerlinkages.com or voice : ++91-265-642405 or fax : ++91-265-643660