Spherical Plain Bearings
Spherical bearings are used in countless applications, wherever rotational motion must be allowed to change the alignment of its rotation axis. A good example is the drive axle bearings of a vehicle control arm (or A-arm) suspension. The mechanics of the suspension allow the axle to move up and down (and the wheel to turn in order to steer the vehicle), and the axle bearings must allow the rotational axis of the axle to change without binding. While in practice, spherical bearings are not used here, it is a simple concept that illustrates a possible application of a spherical bearing. In fact, spherical bearings are used in smaller sub-components of this type of suspension, for example certain types of constant-velocity joints.
- operating temperature range: RBC Bearings B60-L Spherical Plain Bearings
- RBC Bearings
- B60-L
- outer ring material: Aurora Bearing Company GEG20ES-2RS Spherical Plain Bearings
- Aurora Bearing Company
- GEG20ES-2RS
- bearing type: RBC Bearings MB35 Spherical Plain Bearings
- RBC Bearings
- MB35
- bearing type: INA (Schaeffler) GE16-DO Spherical Plain Bearings
- INA (Schaeffler)
- GE16-DO
- misalignment angle: Aurora Bearing Company GACZ052S Spherical Plain Bearings
- Aurora Bearing Company
- GACZ052S
- series: Sealmaster FLBG 8 Spherical Plain Bearings
- Sealmaster
- FLBG 8
- outside diameter: Boston Gear (Altra) LHA-6 Spherical Plain Bearings
- Boston Gear (Altra)
- LHA-6
- outer ring width: QA1 Precision Products MCOM18 Spherical Plain Bearings
- QA1 Precision Products
- MCOM18
- bearing material: RBC Bearings IRB96SA Spherical Plain Bearings
- RBC Bearings
- IRB96SA
- lubrication type: INA (Schaeffler) GE120-DO Spherical Plain Bearings
- INA (Schaeffler)
- GE120-DO
- inner ring material: INA (Schaeffler) GE200-DO-2RS Spherical Plain Bearings
- INA (Schaeffler)
- GE200-DO-2RS
- bearing type: Timken (Torrington) H-1644-B Spherical Plain Bearings
- Timken (Torrington)
- H-1644-B