Mechanical Linkages - Rod Ends and Ball Joints Series SEE Rod Ends and Ball Joints are compact self aligning spherical bushings that can supporta large radial load and a bi-directional axial load at the same time, They are classified as maintenance free and lubrication type. A smooth rotational and oscillary motion can be achieved with superior anti wear and loading properties in each type. ‘They are used in control and link mechanisms ideally suited for application in Automobiles, Trucks, Textile machinery, Farm equipment, Earth Moving equipment, Machine Tools, Packaging machinery, Industrial Robots, Ultra Light Aircraft, Compressor industry, amongst others. Series SEE Rod Ends and BallJoints have either a female thread or male thread on the body and they can be easily assembled on to machines. Rod End Series manufactured dimensionally conforming to ISO 12240 Part lV: 1998. (Series SEF/SEM) Ball Joint Series manufactured dimensionally conforming to DIN 71802.(Series SCI) High strength designs with good wear resistance Seif lubricating reinforced thermoplastic raceway for excellent bearing characteristics and maintenance free operation Standard Materials (Rod Ends): BodyHousing low Carbon Steel, zincplated SphericalBall_ low Carbon Steel, chrome plated Bearing Raceway self lubricating reinforced engineering thermoplastic (Polyamide with Mos2) Standard Materials (Ball Joints) BodyHousing low Carbon Steel, zincplated Ball Stud low Carbon Steel, zincplated Bearing Bush _selflubricating reinforced engineering thermoplastic (Polyamide with Mos2) Dust cover Polychloroprene The values shown in the tables are expected minimum results based on actual tests performed on production samples. These results are presented for design guidelines only and do not imply or constitute a warranty. Suitable safety factors are required. Care should be used in tightening a nut against the ballto prevent distortion. In applications where excessive vibration is encountered, self locking nylon insert nuts or lock washers should be used to secure the ball The plated balls may be chipped or distorted by excessive clamping pressure, resulting in increased torque, wear and premature failure. Please also see note regarding interchangeability of products on backinside page. 30Mechanical Linkages - Ball Joints Body forged low Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated Ball 52100 Steel, Re 56 min., Hard Chrome Plated Race MoS, impregnated Polyamide Engineering Thermoplastic Threaded Stud machined low Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated, Heat treated Product 6 Is h Ie H @ | BALL DIA Code mm mm mm mm : inch iseros | msxo8o | 2600 | 1800 | 11.00 | 800 | 18 it iseFos | mextoo [3100 | i900 | 1200 | 1000 | 18 12 iseroa | maxt25 [3800 | 2600 | 1600 | 1100 | ie 5/8 serio _[ wiox1so [ 4aso [3000 | 2000 | 1400 | 18 31" iseri2_[ izxi7s [5200 | 3750 | 2400 | 1700 | 18 7/8" iser1@ | wiax2.00 [| saso | 4100 | 25.00 | 1700 | 18 1 iserie | wrex2.00 [ 6250 | 4350 [2800 [ i900 [ie [ive iseria_[ wiaxiso [7150 | si.00 [3000 [2200 [ie [114 iser20 [ w20x150[ 77.00 [ 5600 | 3500 | 2400 [ ie | 13/8 ‘Alcmensonsn rim unless there speciod For other dimensions, please refer series SEF Suffix'R' for right hand thread and‘! for left hand thread Suffix'M'for lubrication type metal race with greasing nipple Suffix'T for self Lubricating PTFE impregnated engineering thermoplastic race Contact factory for metric fine pitch thread requirement Contact factory for inch thread requirementMechanical Linkages - Ball Joints Body forged low Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated Ball 52100 Steel, Re56 min., Hard Chrome Plated Race MoS,impregnated Polyamide Engineering Thermoplastic Threaded Stud machined low Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated, Heat treated Product 6 i” by A H @ | BALL DIA Code mm | mm | mm | mm | = inch isemos | w5x080 | 2600 | i800 | i100 | soo | is 76 isemos | w6x100 | 3100 | i900 [i200 | 1000 [is 12" isemos | wsxi25 | 3800 | 2600 [ 1600 | 1100 | is 5/8" wsem1o | wiox1so | 4aso [3000 | 2000 | 1400 | 18 3/a" isem12 | wiax175 | 5200 | 3750 | 2400 | 1700 | 18 7/8" istm14 | wiax2.00 | 5850 | atoo | 25.00 | 1700 | 18 " isemi6 | misx200 | 6250 | 4350 | 2800 | 1900 | is | 11a tems | migxiso] 7150 | s100 [3000 | 2200 [is [11a tsem20 | w20x150] 7700 [ 5600 [ 3500 [ 2400 [is [138 Ail cimensions in mm unos otherwise speci For other dimensions, please refer series SEF Suffix'R' for right hand thread and’ for left hand thread Suffix M for lubrication type metal race with greasing nipple Suffix T for self Lubricating PTFE impregnated engineering thermoplastic race Contact factory for metric fine pitch thread requirement Contact factory for inch thread requirement 36Mechanical Linkages - Ball Joints Body forged low Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated Ball Stud machined low Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated Bushing MoS, impregnated Engineering Thermoplastic DustCover Polychloroprene Product 6 L u a N s o Code mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | = sai06 | wéxi00 | 3800 | 2900 | 1600 [ 17.00 | 1000 | 1800 ssios_ | waxizs | 4800 [3600 16.00 | 1400 [18.00 serio | wiox1s0 | 0.00 | as00 | 2500 | 2550 | 19.00 | 18.00 siz | wizxi75 | 67.00 | si00 | 2700 | 3000 | i900 | 18.00 sea | wiaxt7s | 75.00 | 57.00 | 27.00 | 39.00 | 22.00 | 18.00 Suffix’ for right hand thread and 'U for left hand thread Contact factory for metric fine pitch thread requirement Contact factory for inch thread requirement Body free cutting steel, Zinc Plated BallStud free cutting steel, Zinc Plated Dust Cover Polychloroprene Product a 7 5 € D Code mm mm. mm mm SBA05 | Mex100 | 41,00 2.00) 20.00 16.00 SB/A08 | Max125 | 40.00 13.50 17.50 16.00 SBIA10 | Miox150) 46.00 17.50 22.00 22.00 SBIAI2 | Mi2x175| 63.00 2250 29.00 28.00 Aldimensions in mm nies then Suffix'R' for right hand thread and't'for left hand thread Contact factory for metric fine pitch thread requirement Contact factory for inch thread requirement 7 ]Mechanical Linkages - Ball Joints Body free cutting steel, Zinc Plated, tensile strength 430 - 500 N/mm2 Ball Stud _low Carbon Steel, Heat treated, Zinc Plated, tensile strength 600 Nimm2 DustCover _Palychloroprene Product | Thread B c D E F Hoy aT kK | G6] me Code A mm_|omm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm. saos | msxoso | 102 | a8 | 22 | 284 | 102 | ore] 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 saos_| mexico [iis [aio [25 [324 [25 [owals [es | [is scos | waxi25 [140 [ois [30 [396 [16s ors} fo [3 [is sco | mioxiso [155 [oie [35 [47.0 [200 [ooao] 13 [13 | 16 [15 sci2 | wizxi7s [155 [aie [35 [470 [200 [ooao| 13 [a3 [6 [is soiaisof Mi4xiso [275 | a2 [45 [600 | 280 [oso 19 [16 [ 20 | 15 saia | wiax200 [215 | a2 | a5 | 600 | 280 [o300[ 19 [ 16 [ 20 | 15 sai6150] wiexiso | 215 | o22 [45 [600 | 280 [aso0| 19 [ie [20 | 15 sae | mi6x2.00 [215 [ 22 [45 [600 [280 [os00] 19 [ie | 20] 15 ‘Al dmensionsin mm uns there speciod Suffix’ for right hand thread and’ for left hand thread Contact factory for metric fine pitch thread requirement Contact factory for inch thread requirement 38Mechanical Linkages - Spherical Bearings (SSB _ 1 RA Race MoS2 impregnated Polyamide Engineering Thermoplastic Product | d D B By 1, | BALLDIA, Code H7 a7 min. mm |_mm mm mm [mm | _ inch sseos | 600 | i600 | 800 | 600 | o30| m6 sseos_| soo | i900 | 1050 | 750 | o30| a6 ssbi0 | 1000 | 2200 | 1300 | 900 | 030 | 1116 sse12_| 1200 | 2600 | 1600 | 1200 | 030 | 7 sseis | 1600 | 3200 | 2000 | 1500 | o30 | iie sseig_| iaoo | 3800 | 23.00 | 1650 | 030 | 11a ssb20 | 2000 [ sooo [ 2500 [ 1800 [030 | 130" All dimensions mm antes soscedothenvise Suffix M' for lubrication type metal race with greasing nipple Suffix'T for self Lubricating PTFE impregnated engineering thermoplastic raceMechanical Linkages - Clevis / Yoke Body Free Cutting Steel, Zinc Plated Product d2 dt g | at az] ob] a3] tr} c2] o3 Code CLE 04S a4 8 8 4 2 wf 6 CLE 048 oa 16 8 4 2 [2 é CLEO5S oS 10 10 5 2 | 2 | 75 CLEO5 8 @ 20 10 5 36 | 30 | 75 CLEO6S @ 72 72 é 37 [24 3 CLE 06S 2 12 é ex] 3 CLE OBS) ae 16 16 g api] 2 CLE 08 8 28 32 16 8 sa [4s [12 GENS, B10 20 20 10 s2 [40 [15 CE108 10 40 20 10) 2 [6 [15 CES 12 24 24 12 a | «| CEN oz 48 24 2 we | 72 | 18 CEM, 14 28 2 14 72 | 36 | 225 cle 148 Bia 56 27 14 ror | 85 | 225 CLEVES, B16 32 32 16 a3_[ 64 | 24 E168 Bie 6a 32 16 15 | 96 | 24 CESS: oe 36 36 18 a fafa CEOS 20 40 40 20 jos [80 | 30 CLE 208 220 80 40 20 745 [120 [30 Ailcimansions in mm ules specfedothernse Suffix'®' for right hand thread and for left hand thread Contact factory for metric fine pitch thread requirement Contact factory for inch thread requirement 40Mechanical Linkages Vy Engineering Information — Ball Joint Assembly Tensile Test Procedure A ball joint assembly is tensile tested by placing the male threaded ball stud in a fixed position and applying increasing tensile force along the axis of the internally threaded housing until rupture occurs. The assembly's ultimate tensile strength, then, is either the maximum tensile stress of the internally threaded housing, or the maxitum sheer stress of the male threaded ball stud, whichever ruptures first. The values shown in the table are expected minimum results based on actual tests performed on production samples. These results are presented for design guidance only and do not imply or constitute a warranty. Suitable safety factors are required Ball Joint Ball Stud Pullout Test Procedure Ball stud pullout strength is tested by locking the internally threaded housing in a fixed position and applying increasing tensile force along the axis of the male threaded ball stud until the ball stud completely disengages from the housing, The values shown in the table are expected minimum results based on actual tests performed on production samples. These results are presented for design guidance only and do not imply or constitute a warranty, Suitable safety factors are required Rod End Assembly Tensile Test Procedure Tensile testing is conducted with the ball member, or the male threaded ball stud, held in a fixed position Increasing tensile force is applied along the housing axis until rupture occurs. The ultimate tensile strength of the assembly, then, is ether the maximum tensile stess of the housing or the maximum shear stress ofthe male threaded stud The values shown in the table are expected minimum NonsTun results based on actual tests performed on Desians esr production samples. These results are presented for design guidance only and do not imply or constitute warranty. Suitable safety factors are required. Rod End Radial Static Load Capacity ‘These loads are maximum static based upon the minimum mechanical properties of the design configuration in the stressed areas. Operating loads for rod ends are based on radial static load rating, incorporating appropriate safety factors utilized to suit the application. When a rod end is to be applied in full rotation, up to maximum of 700 RPM, the operating load should not exceed 10% of the radialstaticload Load ratings listed in the standard detail pages are applicable to rod ends supplied without grease fittings. Load ratings for units employing fittings may be affected dueto the lighter cross section in the stressed area aMechanical Linkages Rod End Axial Static Load Capacity ‘Axial static load is the force that is applied through the bore of the ball. Maximum axial static load capacity is recommended at 10 percentof radial taticload for Misalignment in Mounting Rod end angle of misalignmentis determined by two factors: 1) the ball and head dimensions and; 2) the type of mounting utlized. Engineering Applications and Assembly Suggestions There are several factors pertaining to a specific engineering application, including proper assembly, that should be taken into consideration to insure optimum performance of the chosen linkage components. 1. When mounting ball studs, the hex should be properly tightened and flat against its mating surface. ‘Adequate countersinks, counterbores, or washers may be necessary to providea tight, flush joint. Refer to the engineering standards, for recommended mounting nut torque values associated with each grade of threaded fastener. Lockwashers and locking nuts should be incorporated for applications involving vibration Itis recommended that a separate stop be incorporated in the linkage system to eliminate the possibilty of exceeding the misalignment capability ofthe ball joint or rod end bearing. An overtravel condition of this ‘type could resultin premature failure of the joint. Ball joints and rod end bearings should be mounted with the housing member on top to best utilize the design of thejoint with respect to the gravitational force To determine a part's useful life for @ particular application, sample parts should be tested under actual operating conditions. 2