• Ball: 440C stainless steel, precision ground, heat treated, hard chrome plated.
• Body: 304 stainless steel, PTFE lined.
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Ask for Custom SupportSCM-T SCF-T Stainless Steel Rod Ends are stainless-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.
stainless-body 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 agricultural machinery and exposed service joints where rust resistance and self-lubricating movement improve service life.
A practical option for outdoor installations and general-purpose linkages that need better corrosion performance than standard carbon steel rod ends.
Well suited to OEM builds that require stainless construction, optional passivation, and dependable rod end articulation in wet or corrosive service conditions.
SCM-T parts are male-thread stainless rod ends and SCF-T parts are female-thread stainless rod ends. Both belong to the same 2-piece PTFE-lined stainless steel series and follow the same corrosion-resistant material direction.
This series uses a 440C stainless steel ball with hard chrome plating and a 304 stainless steel body in a PTFE-lined construction. Alternate stainless body grades are also available depending on project requirements.
The T suffix identifies the PTFE-lined version. For example, SCMR12T refers to the PTFE-lined version of that stainless rod end size.
Yes. In addition to the standard 304 stainless body, 316 stainless steel and 17-4 stainless steel options are available depending on the operating environment and load requirements.
Yes. Passivated stainless steel and polished stainless steel body options are available depending on your specification and order requirements.
This series is suited to marine equipment, food and packaging machinery, chemical or washdown systems, outdoor service hardware, and other corrosion-sensitive linkage applications where stainless construction and PTFE-lined performance are preferred.
