SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARING

Spherical plain bearings are ready-to-install bearing elements. They consist of a spherical inner ring and an outer ring that can move against each other.  They ensure spatial adjustment movements between shaft and housing; enable swivel movements, tilting movements up to a certain tilt angle and orbital movements at relatively low sliding speeds and compensate for misalignments. In combination with a housing, a ready-to-install unit is created which is called a rod end.