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1 Spherical Plain BearingsISO 9001 product features that provide unique performance load capacity, re-lubrication options, and patented , SpreadLock seal , ImpactTuff , DuraLubeTM2 RBC Bearings Incorporated has had a long tradition of innovation,commitment, and quality since the company was founded in , RBC Bearings has grown into a world-class manufacturer ofstandard and custom-engineered bearings and related products, with aproduct focus on research, testing, and development of the best productfor specific We ManufactureRBC Bearings, with facilities throughout North America and Europe,provides bearings and precision products for applications in the con-struction, mining, material handling, transportation and off-highwayequipment, robotics and automation, farming, machine tool, and semi-conductor equipment industries. Through RBC Aerospace Bearings,the company is a major manufacturer of highly-engineered bearings andprecision products for military, defense, and commercial 's high-quality bearings include: Heavy Duty Needle Roller Bearings -Pitchlign caged heavy dutyneedle roller bearings, inner rings, type TJ TandemRoller bearings forlong life.

2 Spherical Plain Bearings - radial , angular, contact, high misalign-ment, extended inner ring, DuraLube maintenance-free sphericalplain bearings, QuadLube long life bearings, ImpactTuff case carbur-ized bearings, ShimPack double-acting angular contact bearings,CrossLube lubrication groove systems, and SpreadLock seal . Cam Followers and Yoke Rollers -Standard stud, heavy stud, yoketype, caged roller followers, RBC Roller long life cam followers,HexLube universal cam followers, airframe track rollers. Mastguiderollers and carriage rollers, chain sheaves (for leaf chain), toothlesssprockets (for roller chain), and heavy-duty roller bearing construction. Rod Ends -Commercial and aerospace, precision, Mil-Spec series,self-lubricating, inch and metric. Heim , Unibal , and Spherco brands. Self-Lubricating Bearings - radial , thrust, rod ends, spherical plainbearings, high temperature, high loads, inch and metric. Fiberglide brand.

3 Thin Section Ball Bearings -Standard cross sections to one to 40 inches. Stainless steel and other materials available. Sealsavailable on all sizes and standard cross sections. Airframe Control Bearings -Ball bearing types, self-lubricatingtypes, needle rollers, track rollers. Ground, Semiground, and Unground Ball Bearings -Full comple-ment, utilizes design and burnished races for higher loads, long life, andsmooth operation. Dowel Pins, Loose Needle Rollers, Shafts Tapered Roller and Tapered Thrust Bearings -Case-hardened andthrough-hardened in a variety of sizes, used in Class 8 heavy truck andtrailer wheel bearings, final drive transmissions and gear boxes. Custom Designed Bearings -RBC produces a wide range of custombearings in various materials for specific Sphercial Plain BearingsRBC has been a pioneer in spherical plain bearing technology sinceinventing the fractured outer race design many years ago.

4 Since thattime, RBC has continued to introduce industry leading innovations suchas high misalignment, angular contact, extended inner ring, taperedbore, and extended lubrication groove spherical plain bearing advanced products are used wherever pivoting, high load bearingapplications are found. Most typically, RBC spherical plain bearingsare employed in hydraulic cylinder rod ends, vehicle suspensions,heavy equipment articulated joints, and other severe duty served include off-highway mobile construction equipment,large agricultural machinery, mining equipment, forestry products, andother large equipment requiring bearings that provide misalignmentcapabilities while carrying high spherical plain bearing products are offered under the followingtrademarks: DuraLubeTM CrossLube QuadLube SpreadLock seal ImpactTuff ShimPack How We Can Serve You RBC has implemented a total quality control system that uses statisticalquality control at all facilities, and manufactures in high volume to ajust-in-time program.

5 To serve the ongoing needs of customers, RBC has a network of over1,600 distributors and sales engineers throughout North and SouthAmerica and Europe, with authorized agents worldwide. For assistancewith your bearing application, contact:Customer Service - products are warranted for material and workmanship for a periodnot to exceed 90 days from shipment and for a value not to exceed pur-chase price. No other warranty is in Intellectual Property StatementThe materials comprising this Catalog are provided by RBC Bearingsas a service to its customers on an "as-is" basis for informational pur-poses only. RBC assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissionsin these materials. RBC makes no commitment to update the informa-tion contained makes no, and expressly disclaims any, representations or war-ranties, express or implied, regarding the Catalog, including, withoutlimitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for aparticular purpose.

6 RBC makes no, and expressly disclaims any, war-ranties, express or implied, regarding the correctness, accuracy, com-pleteness, timeliness, and reliability of the text, graphics and any otheritems in the Catalog. Under no circumstances shall RBC, its affiliates,or any of their respective partners, officers, directors, employees, agentsor representatives be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect,special or consequential damages for lost revenues, lost profits, or oth-erwise, arising from or in connection with this Catalog and the materi-als contained materials contained in the Catalog are protected by copyright laws,and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, transmitted, dis-played, broadcast or otherwise exploited in any manner without theexpress prior written permission of 's names and logos and all related trademarks (including RBC partnumbers, series number, and cone and cup numbers), tradenames, andother intellectual property are the property of RBC Bearings and cannotbe used without its express prior written permission.

7 1966, 2006, 2008, 2009 RBC Bearings Incorporated. All rights PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTT3 FFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTPage PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTFFEEAATTUURREEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTT able of ContentsSelection Spherical Plain BearingsSeries B--L, B--LSS, MB--, MB--SS, Long Life Spherical Plain B--LSSQ, MB--SSQ, MisalignmentSeries BH--L, BH--LSS, MBH--, MBH--SS, BoreSeries BT--L, BT--LSS, Inner RingSeries B--EL, B--ELSS, MB--E, MB--ESS, seal Advanced seal Maintenance-Free Spherical Plain B--LNMSS, Advanced Shock Load Contact Spherical Plain BearingsCrossLube (Single-Acting) Improved Lubrication Distribution Contact Spherical Plain Bearings (Single-Acting)Series B--SA, MB--SA, Metric.

8 48-49 ShimPack (Double-Acting)Angular Contact Spherical Plain Outer RingsSeries ORB--L, ORB--LSS, ORMB--, ORMB--SS, Cylindrical Steel BushingsSeries Rod EndsSeries Plain Bearing Engineering loadReversing radial loadUni-Directional LoadThrust LoadReversing Thrust LoadCapability of MisalignmentMax. Operating Temp. (open)Max. Operating Temp. (sealed)Sensitivity to ContaminationRe-lubricationCorrosion ProtectionAdjustable Clearance Operating temperatures above 300 F require a special heat originated the precision ground single fracture spherical plain bearing and continues to be the leader in design and innovation. Listed below are the basic types of spherical plain bearings that RBC makes with pertinent selection to support heavy radial loads bearings also possessmoderate thrust loading capability. They arenon-separable with a single fractured outerring, and are available in open or sealed de-signs and inch or metric an extended inner ring, the need foradditional locational spacers is inner ring bore is relieved to preventexcess bending stress.

9 Available in open orsealed designs and inch or metric to greater inner ring cross section, theBH-L and MBH series is capable of greatermisalignment. Available in open or sealeddesigns and inch or metric and MB- SERIESB-EL and MB-E SERIESBH-L and MBH- SERIESRADIAL TYPE SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGSSTANDARD SERIESSEALEDOPENOPENSEALEDSEALEDOPENE xcellentExcellentGoodGoodGoodGood500250 LowYe sGoodNoExcellentExcellentExcellentGoodGo odGood500250 LowYe sGoodNoExcellentGoodExcellentGoodPoorGoo d-250 HighNoExcellentNoGoodExcellentGoodExcell entNoneGood500-LowYe sGoodYe sExcellentExcellentGoodExcellentExcellen tMinimal500-LowYe sGoodYe sExcellentExcellentGoodGoodGoodGood50025 0 LowYe sGoodNoB-LB-LSSMB-MB-SSStandardRadialB-E LB-ELSSMB-EMB-ESSE xtendedInner RingBH-LBH-LSSMBH-MBH-SSHighMisalignment B-LSSQMB-SSQB-SAMB-SAAngularContactB-DSA -3MB-DSA3 Double ActingAngular ContactB-LNMSSMB-NMSSSelf-LubricatedDura Lube ExcellentExcellentGoodGoodGoodExcellent5 00250 LowYe sGoodNo1 SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGSELECTION GUIDEQuadLube 5 radial TYPE SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGSEXTENDED LIFE

10 SERIESB-LSSQ and MB-SSQ SERIESB-LNMSS and MB-NMSS SERIESPLAIN BEARINGS, ROD ENDS and SPECIALSB-SA and MB-SA SERIESB-DSA-3 and MB-DSA3 SERIESANGULAR CONTACT SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGSB-SA Single Acting Angular ContactDesigned to support heavy unidirectional thrust and combina-tion radial /thrust loads. Elliptical lubricating grooves are astandard feature. Available in both inch or metric ShimPack Double Acting Angular ContactB-DSA-3 series bearings can support radial and thrust loads inboth directions. They are commonly used in articulating joint applications. Tapered bore designs are available, as well as inchor metric and Precision Ground Steel Bushingsare available for applications that would see costly wear in thehousing or on the shaft and where no misalignment are supplied with or without oil holes and grooves and with various oil groove Rod Endscan be supplied with any style radialspherical plain bearing.