• Ball: 52100 bearing steel, precision ground, heat treated, hard chrome plated.
• Race: Injection molded nylon.
• Body: Carbon steel, yellow zinc plated.
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Ask for Custom SupportPM PF Molded-Race 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.
Useful in general mechanical linkages where a molded race, plated carbon steel body, and compact rod end profile are more appropriate than heavier-duty series.
A good fit for lighter precision mechanisms where clean articulation, compact sizing, and repeatable movement are more important than extreme load capacity.
Suitable for OEM linkage assemblies that need economical self-lubricating rod ends with optional studded versions or alternate silver zinc finish.
PM parts are male-thread rod ends and PF parts are female-thread rod ends. Both belong to the same precision molded-race self-lubricating series and share the same core material direction.
This series uses a hard-chrome-plated 52100 bearing steel ball, an injection molded nylon race, and a carbon steel body with yellow zinc plating.
Yes. The molded nylon race provides self-lubricating operation, which is one of the defining characteristics of the PM-PF series.
Yes. Studded configurations are available by adding S to the suffix, such as PMR12-S, depending on the exact size and build requirement.
Yes. In addition to the standard yellow zinc plated body, this series is also available in silver zinc plating as noted in the product notes.
PM-PF rod ends are well suited to control linkages, packaging machinery, agricultural equipment, general mechanical assemblies, and other lighter-duty systems that benefit from a self-lubricating molded-race design.
