• Ball: 52100 bearing steel, precision ground, heat treated, hard chrome plated.
• Race: Carbon steel, teflon lined, zinc plated optional.
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Ask for Custom SupportGEC Metric Carbon Steel Spherical Bearings are metric spherical plain bearings made from an inner spherical ring and an outer race that permit controlled rotation, oscillation, and angular misalignment. These bearings are commonly installed in rod eyes, cylinder ends, suspension links, lifting equipment, agricultural machinery, and other slow-moving pivot points. Confirm fit, race material, seals, lubrication, load direction, and edge support before installation.
Spherical plain bearings accommodate angular misalignment and oscillating motion at cylinder eyes, lifting arms, and other pivot connections. Select the race, seals, lubrication, and load direction for the duty cycle.
These bearings are commonly used at heavily loaded pivot points in construction, forestry, agricultural, and material-handling machinery where slow oscillation, shock, contamination, and service access influence the bearing choice.
The spherical inner and outer surfaces support controlled angular movement in suspension links, axle connections, and fabricated mechanisms. Confirm bore fit, housing support, edge loading, and required misalignment before installation.
Used in industrial equipment, fixtures, and articulated mechanisms where self-lubricating bearing action reduces maintenance load.
Optional zinc-plated race construction helps support installations where added corrosion resistance is beneficial.
Frequently selected for OEM builds that need standard-width metric spherical-bearing geometry with self-lubricating PTFE-lined performance.
GEC spherical bearings are used in metric articulated joints, compact suspension points, and shock absorber connections where self-lubricating PTFE-lined movement is required.
GEC uses a 52100 bearing steel ball, precision ground, heat treated, and hard chrome plated, together with a carbon-steel outer ring that is PTFE lined and may be zinc plated as an option.
Yes. GEC is a self-lubricating spherical-bearing series built around PTFE-lined race construction for low-friction articulation.
GEC is the standard-width metric self-lubricating spherical-bearing series, while GEGC is the wide-series version with larger section dimensions for similar bore sizes.
Yes. The GEC series is specifically suited to metric shock absorber bearing positions and similar articulated linkage points that benefit from compact self-lubricating construction.
Start with the required bore, OD, widths, misalignment angle, and static radial load in the size chart, then confirm the standard-width GEC geometry suits the application envelope.
