Rod Ends and Spherical Bearings can be found in many applications where a need for a misaligned linkage is required. They are commonly used in steering systems and hydraulic actuators. CGB have a vast range to offer from our suppliers Fluro (Germany) and FK Bearings (USA).
  • Metric & Imperial
  • Male & Female
  • Right & Left-Hand Thread
  • Industrial Applications
  • Food Production and Marine Stainless Versions
  • Complete Motorsport Range
  • Hydraulic Rod End Range
  • Roller Rod Ends by Fluro
  • Accessories: Jam Nuts, Weldable Tube Ends, Bore reducers, Bearings Cups, Rubber Boots and Washer Seals
  • Standard Range and Custom Capabilities

Motorsport Rod Ends & Spherical Bearings

Spend More Time Racing And Less Time Replacing

Fluro and FK Bearings range of precision and high strength rod ends, and spherical bearings have a well-deserved reputation in the motor sport world for reliability and performance, for more information you can contact CGB sales and support or navigate to the supplier brand pages.

Stainless Steel Rod Ends & Spherical Bearings

Fluro and FK Bearings offer a range of Stainless-Steel rod ends and spherical bearings for applications such as food, marine, medical and pharmaceutical devices and production. They are available in different stainless materials ensuring that they can meet your corrosion resistance requirements. Choice of correct materials can deliver less down time and reduce the requirement for replacement parts.

Industrial Rod Ends and Spherical Bearings

From lawnmowers to trams, rod ends and spherical bearings can be found everywhere and not every application requires a high strength or corrosion resistant material. Both Fluro and FK manufacture rod ends and spherical bearings in standard materials whilst still delivering they reliability and performance that they are know for.

FLUROGLIDE® Heavy Duty Rod Ends and Spherical Bearings

Fluro’s high-performance fabric FLUROGLIDE® exceeds normal fabrics in terms of load-bearing capacity by a significant factor.

  • Completely maintenance-free
  • Developed for maximum static and dynamic loads
  • Low Stiction
  • Increased Wear and Life Properties

FLUROGLIDE® WEAR SOLID High Performance PTFE Liner has been developed for extreme static and dynamic loads.

FLUROGLIDE® MEDIA SOLID High Performance PTFE Liner has been developed for media resistance such as moisture, grease and oil.

Hydraulic Rod Ends by Fluro

Fluro Gelenklager offer a large range of rod ends and spherical bearings for hydraulic applications.

The range can be found in their standard catalogue here

Roller Rod Ends by Fluro

Fluro continues to be the Rotation Master with the release of the GIB/GAB Roller Series design for high-speed applications. Their service life tests have shown a significant improvement over the lifetime of the competition. Even when the loads and speeds were increased up to 20% the Fluro Roller Series still came out ahead.

Custom Specialised Rod Ends & Spherical Bearings from Kamatics & RWG

Kaman Specialty Bearings (USA) & RWG (Germany), formerly Frankejura – FJG, and both part of the Kaman Group, have been solving the worlds demanding and harsh applications with their unique bespoke Rod Ends, Spherical Plain Bearings and more, using their in-house developed technologies.

Kamatics Specialty Bearings and RWG offer solutions for markets such as:

  • Commercial and Military Aircraft
  • Helicopter
  • Satellite or spacecraft
  • Marine vehicle
  • Hydropower dam
  • Oil and gas exploration platform
  • Motorsport
  • Industry

Kamatics KAron™ liners

  • Have a low coefficient of friction
  • Improve application life
  • Reduce the need for maintenance
  • Can be applied to surfaces or supplied as a wear strip.

Titanium Diffusion Hardening

Kamatics Titanium Diffusion Hardening (TDH) technology improves the hardness and performance characteristics of Titanium components, making it viable for high wear, high load applications.

KARON™ Self-Lubricating Rod Ends, Spherical Bearings, Bushings and Track Roller Bearings

Reduce maintenance and extend service life with Kamatics Low Maintenance Self-Lubricating Bearings. Kamatics bearings are manufactured with conventional stainless-steel alloys, or other specialised alloys based on application, temperature and environment. These self-lubricating bearings provide maintenance-free performance and extended service life.

RWG Fraslip System

RWG’s Fraslip liner system is suitable for a wide range of bearings, including bushings, sphericals, and rod ends. RWG Germany GmbH’s self-lubricating Fraslip liner systems can be found in many aerospace and other applications.

Spherical Plain Bearings, Rod Ends and Ball Bearings

RWG offers a range of options for bearing design and construction:

  • Several material options
  • Formed outer ring
  • Outer ring with loader slot
  • Split ball design
  • Vacuum compatible
  • Deep groove ball bearings
  • Angular contact ball bearings
  • Self-aligning ball bearings
  • Spherical roller bearings
  • Track roller
  • Needle Rollers
  • Special designs
  • Dry running hybrid bearings for temperatures up to 650°C