Engineering Reference
Rod End & Spherical Bearings
Bearing Materials
NHBB offers a broad selection of materials for its rod end and spherical bearing products. NHBB’s engineers and machinists regularly work with everything from standard aerospace steels to exotic alloys. Below is a partial list of materials used to construct balls, races, rod end bodies, and sleeves. If you’re interested in a particular material, but it’s not listed here, please contact NHBB.
Table of Bearing Alloys
Application | Corrosion Resistant Steel | Nickel Based | Cobalt Based | Titanium Based | Copper Based | Aluminum Based | Low Alloy Steels |
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BALL | 303 | Inconel® 718 | Stellite® 3 | 6AI 4V | Al Bronze | 2024 | 4140 |
RACE | 303, 304 | Inconel® 718 | L-605 | 6AI 4V | Al Bronze | 2024 | 4130 |
ROD END/ LINK BODY | 303, 316, 321 | Inconel®718 | MP159® | 6AI 4V | 2024 | 1018 | |
SLEEVE BEARINGS | 321 | Inconel® 718 | L-605 | 6AI 4V | Al Bronze | 2024 | 4130 |
Trademarks
MP35N® and MP159® are registered trademarks of Standard Press Steel.
INCONEL® is a registered trademark of Inco Alloys International, Inc. and The International Nickel Company, Inc.
MONEL® is a registered trademark of Inco Alloys International, Inc.
NITRONIC® is a registered trademark of Armco Inc.
STELLITE® is a registered trademark of Deloro Stellite Company, Inc.
BG42® is a registered trademark of Latrobe Steel Company.