• Ball: 52100 bearing steel, precision ground, heat treated, hard chrome plated.
• Body: Carbon steel, silver zinc plated, PTFE lined optional.
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Ask for Custom SupportCM(-T) CF(-T) 2-Piece Carbon Steel Rod Ends are carbon steel rod-end joints used to connect adjustable rods, control arms, brackets, and actuator members while allowing angular movement at the connection. The design combines a threaded housing around a spherical plain bearing or race so the joint can transmit movement through a compact male- or female-thread interface. Select the bore, thread, race, misalignment, load direction, and operating environment for the complete assembly rather than choosing by nominal size alone.
carbon-steel rod ends provide an adjustable articulated connection for control arms, tie rods, sway-bar links, and other force-transmitting members. Check radial load, angular travel, thread engagement, and race design before use.
The threaded male or female format can connect rods, brackets, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, and compact actuator mechanisms. Match thread direction, bore size, and mounting geometry to the complete linkage.
These rod ends are used in serviceable vehicle and machine linkages where alignment changes during travel. Aluminum favors low weight, while steel variants suit higher-duty assemblies; final selection should follow the actual load, motion, and environment.
A strong option for fabricated steel assemblies, chassis brackets, and utility control linkages needing robust plated-steel rod ends.
Useful in exposed service joints and mechanical linkages where plated steel and optional liner configurations can help match service conditions.
Well suited to OEM mechanical systems that require configurable plating, optional grease fitting, and durable commercial-grade rod end construction.
CM parts are male-thread rod ends and CF parts are female-thread rod ends. Both belong to the same 2-piece commercial and industrial carbon steel series and share the same general ball and body construction direction.
This series uses a 52100 bearing steel ball with hard chrome plating and a carbon steel body with silver zinc plating. PTFE-lined versions are available by suffix, depending on the exact part number and application requirement.
The T suffix identifies the PTFE-lined option. For example, CMR12T indicates the PTFE-lined version of that part size.
Yes. A grease fitting option is available on non-PTFE-lined versions by adding a Z suffix, depending on the target part number and series configuration.
Yes. Yellow zinc plating, heat-treated chromoly body options, heat-treated carbon steel body options, and 6061 color-anodized aluminum body options are available depending on the project requirement.
This series is suited to commercial and industrial linkages, agricultural equipment, mechanical pivots, general fabrication, and other duty cycles where plated carbon steel construction and optional PTFE lining are preferred.
