NMB Minebea rod ends and spherical bearings

Motorsport quality. Preloaded fit.

Rod ends and spherical bearings suitable for demanding motorsport applications: suspension, steering, …
Stainless steel components. Maintenance free with aerospace quality PTFE liner.

 

There are 2 different series of NMB Minebea motorsport spherical bearings and rod ends:

  1. Standard motorsport series
  2. Advanced motorsport series

The differences are in the stainless steel type of the race, the type of ptfe-liner, temperature rating…

Standard motorsport series

PTFE-liner: PTFE / Dacron (or glass fiber)

Maximum operating temperature: 121 °C (250 °F)

Used in all levels of motorsports for suspension, steering, braking systems, gear linkages…

Advanced motorsport series (E-Type)

PTFE-liner: Rose ‘D’ Type Enhanced in accordance with SAE-AS81820

Maximum operating temperature: 180 °C (356 °F)

Mainly used in the top level motorsport series. Typically for demanding applications such as shock absorber top mounts, king pin, anti-roll bar…

NMB Minebea high misalignment spherical bearings

Aurora bearing company high misalignment spherical bearings

Standard motorsport series

Imperial

Advanced motorsport series

Imperial

NMB Minebea narrow & wide spherical bearings

Aurora Bearing Company spherical bearings: narrow & wide

Standard motorsport series

Imperial

Advanced motorsport series

Imperial

NMB Minebea male rod ends

Aurora Bearing Company male rod ends

Standard motorsport series

Imperial

  • ART-E series rod ends: right hand male imperial thread

    equal type: thread ⌀ = bore ⌀

    stainless steel ball – stainless steel race – stainless steel body – PTFE liner

    ART-E: right hand thread; ARTL-E: left hand thread

  • ARHT-E series rod ends: right hand male imperial thread

    heavy duty shank: thread ⌀ > bore ⌀

    stainless steel ball – stainless steel race – stainless steel body – PTFE liner

    ARHT-E: right hand thread; ARHTL-E: left hand thread

  • ARYT-E series rod ends: right hand male imperial thread

    high misalignment type: thread ⌀ > bore ⌀

    stainless steel ball – stainless steel race – stainless steel body – PTFE liner

    ARYT-E: right hand thread; ARYTL-E: left hand thread

Advanced motorsport series

Imperial

  • ARTE-E series rod ends: right hand male imperial thread

    equal type: thread ⌀ = bore ⌀

    stainless steel ball – stainless steel race – stainless steel body – aerospace quality PTFE liner

    ARTE-E: right hand thread; ARTLE-E: left hand thread

  • ARHTE-E series rod ends: right hand male imperial thread

    heavy duty shank: thread ⌀ > bore ⌀

    stainless steel ball – stainless steel race – stainless steel body – aerospace quality PTFE liner

    ARHTE-E: right hand thread; ARHTLE-E: left hand thread

  • ARYTE-E series rod ends: right hand male imperial thread

    high misalignment type: thread ⌀ > bore ⌀

    stainless steel ball – stainless steel race – stainless steel body – aerospace quality PTFE liner

    ARYTE-E: right hand thread; ARYTLE-E: left hand thread