Spherical Plain Bearing

Spherical plain bearing are used to accommodate shafts or rods with varying amounts of misaligment. They are designed to manage high radial loads and provide consistent performance under conditions of marginal lubrication, extreme speed and critical-application strees. Most spherical plain bearings consist of a plain bearing and ball bushing inside a lined. Cylindrical housing that minimizes friction or provides self-lubrication. Lubrication-free spherical plain bearings are also available. Typically, metal balls and liners ar mode of steel, bronze or iron. Non-metallic balls and liners are usually mode of plastic or bronze plain bearing.