Ball Joint Torque Control Solved: A Custom Engineering Case
SYZ Machine helped a European luxury SUV brand overcome ball joint torque control issues through smart testing, advanced plating, and 6-day prototyping. The solution enabled consistent performance, passed 600-hour salt spray tests, and led to a full production run delivered in just 12 days.
Torque Specs of Rod End and Bearing
Specification No-Load Breakaway Torque Description F1 6.0-24.0 in-lb Extremely Tight Need Tools to Move The Ball F2 2.0-6.0 in-lb Moderately Tight Move The Ball by Hands with Greater Resistance F3 0.0-1.0 in-lb No Clearance in The Bearing Easily Move The Ball by Hands Contact Us to Confirm More Details
What are Johnny Joints?
Johnny joint is a rebuildable flex Joints, it can be welded on the upper axle bracket as a fixed housing or be a threaded part of adjustment arm. Johnny joint consist of metal threaded housing, washer, bushing, ball assy and snap ring. The housing has a snap ring groove and a hole for a grease […]
Types of Rod End
A. Rod End Type Base on Design 1. Self-lubrication Rod End, Such as SA…T/K, SI…T/K SA…T/K, SI…T/K Rod End Features: Carbon Steel, Silver Zinc Plated Housing H59 Brass and PTFE Race, Brass Net Optional 52100 Bearing Steel with Hard Chrome Plated Ball Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request […]
The Basic Types of Rod Ends Used for Racing Applications
Rod ends for racing cars can be divided into two basic classes. First is the commercial or economical rod ends. Although there are many configurations of economical rod ends, the fully swaged two-piece design is the only type that should be used in racing applications. On these rod ends, the body forms or swaged around the ball, so […]
The History of Spherical Rod Ends
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SYZ Machine at 2018 SEMA SHOW
Year 2018 SYZ attend SEMA Show. Full sizes of loader slot rod ends, 2-piece rod ends, 3-piece rod ends, COM-T spherical bearings, tie rod ends, ball joints, rack ends, tie rods, adjust linkages, misalignment spacers, tube adapters, rebuildable joint, clevis, were on display.
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Shopping Guide–Torque Specs
Torque Specs These fits are available on JMX & JMX-M Series and COM-T Series. F2 is the SYZ Standard fit unless specified otherwise
Shopping Guide–Spherical Plain Bearings
Spherical Plain Bearings Spherical Plain Bearings are made of a large variety of materials. They are designed to work under nearly any kind of operating environment. SYZ Machine has a complete product line offering spherical plain bearings in both inch and metric. SYZ’s High Quality Bearings are qualified for heavy duty, off highway vehicles, agricultural-equipment […]
The Heat Treatment Process of Bearing Steels
When Rod End Bearing Steels are soft and unhardened. Engineers refer to this structure as being in the pearlite state. People must heat the bearing steel to a very high temperature. And then cool it down rapidly so as to harden it. Bearing Steels will transform from pearlite to austenite when the temperature reaches 1,750 […]
Causes of Bearing Failure
When Rod End Bearings (heim joints) failed to reach their expected life or performance level, there will be profound and long-lasting consequences. The following are main reasons of Bearing Failure. The entrance of dirt and other objects into the rod end bearings will cause contamination failure. Scratches, pits and lapping of the race ways are […]