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Action Bearing Company
201 Brighton Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
Phone: (800) 225-4587 • Fax: (800) 252-1996
Email: info@actionbearing.com
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Rod ends with studs and spherical bushings are used for linkage applications in which the bearing must accommodate severe misalignment. The rod end body is constructed with zinc-plated low-carbon steel that has been chromate treated to reduce corrosion, and the balls are constructed of hard-chrome-plated 52100 steel for greater durability.  

Self-lubricating or metal-to-metal inserts are available for increased wear resistance. Grease fittings are also available, which can be ordered in imperial or metric dimensions.

Please note that all load ratings are based on non-lubricating fitting. For load rating with lubricator, contact Emerson Bearing.

Available Dimensions: 

Diameter (B): 0.19 in. to 0.75 in.

Diameter (D): 0.625 in. to 1.75 in.

Width (W): 0.312 in. to 0.875 in.

Width (T): 0.234 in. to 0.593 in.

Ball Diameter: 0.437 in. to 1.312 in.

Length (A): 1.25 in. to 2.875 in.

Thread (N): 0.5-20 to 0.4375-20

Thread Length (C): 0.75 in. to 1.75 in.

a° Mis. Angle: 20 to 27

Ult. Static Radial Load: 1,210 lb to 14,290 lb

Approx. Weight: 0.03 lb to 0.57 lb

Configuration: Standard rod ends have right-hand threads; left-hand threads are also available.

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CM Rod Ends
Unit of Measure
Items CM dwg
CM3
CM (Male) 2 Piece, Metal to Metal Rod Ends
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CM4
CM (Male) 2 Piece, Metal to Metal Rod Ends
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CM5
CM (Male) 2 Piece, Metal to Metal Rod Ends
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CM6
CM (Male) 2 Piece, Metal to Metal Rod Ends
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CM7
CM (Male) 2 Piece, Metal to Metal Rod Ends
Type N/A Male Rod Ends
(B) Diameter N/A .1900 in N/A .2500 in N/A .3125 in N/A .3750 in N/A .4375 in
(B) Tolerance N/A -.0005 in+.0025 in
(D) Diameter N/A 0.6250 in N/A .7500 in N/A 0.8750 in N/A 1.0000 in N/A 1.1250 in
(D) Tolerance N/A -.010 in+.010 in
(W) Width N/A 0.312 in N/A 0.375 in N/A 0.437 in N/A 0.500 in N/A 0.562 in
(W) Tolerance N/A -.005 in+.005 in
(T) Width N/A 0.234 in N/A 0.250 in N/A 0.312 in N/A 0.359 in N/A 0.406 in
Ball Diameter N/A .437 in N/A .500 in N/A .625 in N/A .719 in N/A .812 in
(A) Length N/A 1.250 in N/A 1.562 in N/A 1.875 in N/A 1.938 in N/A 2.125 in
(A) Tolerance N/A -.015 in+.015 in
(N) Thread N/A 10-32 N/A 1/4-28 N/A 5/16-24 N/A 3/8-24 N/A 7/16-20
Thread Type N/A 3A UNF
(C) Thread Length N/A 0.750 in N/A 1.000 in N/A 1.250 in N/A 1.250 in N/A 1.375 in
(C) Tolerance N/A -.031 in+.062 in
a° Mis. Angle N/A 20 N/A 27 N/A 22 N/A 22 N/A 21
Ult. Static Radial Load N/A 1,210 lb N/A 2,225 lb N/A 3,600 lb N/A 5,100 lb N/A 6,402 lb
Approx. Weight N/A .030 lb N/A .04 lb N/A .07 lb N/A .110 lb N/A .15 lb
Configuration N/A Right Hand Thread
Ball Material N/A 52100 Steel, Rc 56 Min., Hard Chrome Plated
Body Material N/A Low Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated, Chromate Treated
Common Options N/A N/A N/A N/A Z-- Grease Fittings N/A Z-- Grease Fittings
Alinabal P/N N/A AM-GP3 N/A AM-GP4 N/A AM-GP5 N/A AM-GP6 N/A AM-GP7
Aurora P/N N/A CM3 N/A CM4 N/A CM5 N/A CM6 N/A CM7
Heim/Boston P/N N/A M-CR3 N/A M-CR4 N/A M-CR5 N/A M-CR6 N/A M-CR7
Morse/Spherco P/N N/A CFM3 N/A CFM4 N/A CFM5 N/A CFM6 N/A CFM7
Tuthill P/N N/A MSM3 N/A MSM4 N/A MSM5 N/A MSM6 N/A MSM7
NMB/NHBB P/N N/A AHM/LSPL3 N/A AHM/LSPL4 N/A AHM/LSPL5 N/A AHM/LSPL6 N/A AHM/LSPL7