Radial spherical plain bearings have an inner ring with a sphered convex outside diameter and an outer ring with a correspondingly sphered but concave inside surface.Spherical Plain Bearings. Radial spherical plain bearings consist of an outer ring and an inner ring. This design makes them particularly suitable for bearing arrangements where oscillating movements are required and can accommodate misalignment.

Radial spherical plain bearings; Angular contact spherical plain bearings; Thrust spherical plain bearings; Rod ends with a female thread; Rod ends with a male thread; Rod ends with a welding shank; Principles for selection and application. Bearing terminology. Properties. Bearing designs and features.Spherical plain bearings and rod ends Available in a wide assortment of designs, dimension series and sizes, either as separate standardized, ready-to-mount bearings, or mounted in rod end housings used to join mechanical components.