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

2. Rod End with Ball Bearing, Such as SA…E, SA…ES, SI…E, SI…ES

SA…E, SA…ES, SI…E, SI…ES Rod End Features:
Housing with GE Spherical Plain Bearing
The Rod End Housing Material is Carbon Steel
The Spherical Plain Bearing Material is 52100 Bearing Steel with Phosphating Treatment
The Difference of Model Suffix Between …E and …ES are race and lubrication Design, The …E with PTFE, The …ES without PTFE but with Lubrication Nipple.
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

3. Greasable Rod End (Rod End with Lubrication Nipple), Such as PHS, POS, PHSB (Imperial Rod End) , POSB (Imperial Rod End).

PHS, POS, PHSB (Imperial Rod End) , POSB (Imperial Rod End) Features:
There are Two Processing Technologies for These Rod Ends, One is CNC, The Other One is Forging Processing
Carbon Steel, Silver Zinc Plated Housing
Bronze Race
52100 Bearing Steel with Hard Chrome Plated Ball
The Bronze Race of These Rod Ends are Aparted as Two Section due to The Greasable Design with Oil Groove Hole
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

4. Metal to Metal Rod End, Such as NHS, NOS.

NHS NOS Rod Ends Features:
Silver/Yellow Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Housing
Carbon Steel Ball or 52100 Bearing Steel Ball
PTFE Race, Brass Net Optional
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

5. The Radial Comparison Between About Mentioned Rod Ends

SA…E, SI…E > NHS, NOS > SA…T/K, SI…T/K > PHS, POS
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6. The Price Comparison

PHS, POS > SA…T/K, SI…T/K > NHS, NOS
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7.  Applications

Above Rod End Bearings are Kind of Economy Rod Ends, which applied to agricultural machinery, gardening machinery, pneumatics and hydraulics, fitness machines, lifting equipment and etc.

B. Rod End Type by Structure

1. 2-Piece Rod End, for Sports Car Racing Applications, Such as A-arm, Control Arm, Rear Arm, Radius Rod, Tie Rod, Drag Link, Track Bar…… The most popular model are CM/CF…T, CM…M (Imperial Rod End), SCM/SCF…T, SCM-MT (Imperial Rod End), PCM and PCYM/PCYF…T

CM/CF…T, CM…M (Imperial Rod End) Features:
Silver Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Rod End
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
PTFE Race
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

SCM/SCF…T, SCM-MT (Imperial Rod End) Features:
304 Stainless Steel Housing
440C Stainless Steel Ball with Chrome Plated
PTFE Race
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

PCM and PCYM/PCYF…T Features:
Heat Treated Black Oxide Coated 4130 Chromoly Steel Housing Rod Ends
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
PTFE Race
PCYM/PCYF…T is a High Misalignment Rod Ends
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

2. 3-Piece Rod End, for Off-Road Racing Application, Such as Shift Linkage, Suspension Linkage, Sway Bar, Control Arm, 4-link, Tie Rods….. It’s a heavy duty and multi-function Rod End. The hot selling model are JMX/JFX…T, JMX/JFX-MT(imperial Rod End), JM/JF…T, JM/JF-MT (imperial Rod End), ALJM/ALJF…T, VM/VF.

JMX/JFX…T, JMX/JFX-MT (imperial Rod End) Features:
Zinc Plated 4130 Rod End
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
Alloy Steel Race, PTFE Optional
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

JM/JF-MT (imperial Rod End) Features:
Zinc Plated Carbon Housing
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
Alloy Steel Race, PTFE Optional
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

ALJM/ALJF…T Features:
7075-T6 Aircraft Aluminum Housing Rod End with Red or Black Color Anodized
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
PTFE Race
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

VM/VF Features:
Yellow Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Housing
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
Oil Impregnated Sintered Bronze Race
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

3. Loader Slot Rod End, The popular Models are XM/XF, MXM/MXF(imperial Rod Ends), EXM/EXF, AM/AF, PM/PF, MPM/MPF(Imperial Rod End)

XM/XF, MXM/MXF(imperial Rod Ends) Features:
Hard Chrome Plated 4130 Rod End Housing
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
Injection Molded Reinforced Nylon with PTFE
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Request

EXM/EXF Features:
Zinc Plated Carbon Housing
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
Injection Molded Reinforced Nylon with PTFE
Male and Female, Left and Right Hand Thread for Different Matching Reques

AM/AF Features:
7075-T6 Aircraft Aluminum Housing Rod End with Red or Black Color Anodized
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
Injection Molded Reinforced Nylon with PTFE

PM/PF, MPM/MPF(Imperial Rod End) Features:
Yellow Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Housing
52100 Bearing Steel Ball
Injection Molded Nylon