New maintenance-free, corrosion resistant rod ends withstand food and chemical media

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Schaeffler UK has launched a range of stainless steel rod ends that are suitable for pneumatic cylinders, control and automation equipment, including machines used in food and beverage, chemical and medical applications.

A range of stainless steel rod ends has been launched that offers machine designers and builders a maintenance-free unit that is resistant to most media, including food, beverages, chemicals and water.

The ELGES range of rod ends from Schaeffler (UK) Ltd is made from alloy steel and comprises a housing with internal or external threaded stem (spigot) and a maintenance-free spherical plain bearing.

The housing and stem conform to DIN ISO 12 240-4, dimension series K and have a radial spherical plain bearing and a right or left hand internal or external thread. The sliding contact pair incorporates corrosion-resistant steel and a corrosion-resistant PTFE-bronze film that is fixed in the outer ring crowned surface. This sliding contact ensures maintenance-free operation.

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