Male plastic rod end bearings with a thermoplastic body and L280• polymer ball provide maintenance-free, self-lubricating motion, compensating for alignment errors and edge loads. The S62GMRM1823L variant has an 18mm bore and an M18 x 1.5 right-hand thread (the L suffix indicates left-hand threading, not stated in the table but implied by the note on thread direction). It measures 46mm in diameter, 18mm in width, and 96mm in overall length, with a pivot angle of 23°. Maximum radial load capacity is 996 N short-term and 498 N long-term. Operating temperature ranges from -40°C to +130°C.
A bearing is a device that reduces friction between moving components by preventing metal-to-metal contact while assisting components (shafts, axles, and wheels) to freely rotate around a fixed axis, cutting down on heat generation and the amount of energy that is consumed. By replacing sliding motion with low-friction rolling motion, the life of the rotating components is increased. A bearing also keeps the shaft in the proper position, providing support and alignment and transferring the axial or radial loads to the housing.
The types of bearings that we offer include rolling element bearings, which consist of both ball bearings and roller bearings.
Balls are utilized as the rolling element in ball bearings; a retainer holds the balls in place and allows them to freely rotate. The balls are kept inside channels cut in both the inner and outer races. Because there is no surface contact between the balls and races, precision ball bearings have a lower load capacity for their size than other bearings.
| Stock Drive Products & Sterling Instrument - SDP/SI | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Rod End Bearings |
| Product Number | S62GMRM1823L |
| Product Name | Male Plastic Rod End Bearing, 18mm Bore, M18 x 1.5 Thread Size. Material: Body- Thermoplastic, Ball- L280® Polymer. |
| Design Units | Metric |
| Bore Diameter | 0.7087 inch (18 mm) |
| Housing Diameter | 1.81 inch (46 mm) |
| Load Capacity | 66.99 lbs (30.38 kg) |
