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NHS Rod End Bearing – Female Thread, PTFE Lined
NHS Rod End Bearing is a documented maintenance-free series for industrial linkage or pivot applications. Maintenance-free PTFE composite liner; female metric thread. Use the main image for identification and the full product description for model-by-model dimensions and load data.
NHS is a compact maintenance-free female-thread rod end. Instead of a serviceable bronze liner, the spherical outer race uses a PTFE composite sliding layer and the rod body is pressed around the inner ring. Sizes begin at a 3 mm bore and continue through 25 mm, which makes this family particularly useful in smaller linkages.
Key Features
Technical Drawing

Technical Specifications
| Model | Bore d (mm) | Female Thread | B (mm) | C1 (mm) | Reference L (mm) | Dynamic Load (kN) | Static Load (kN) | Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHS3 | 3 | M3x0.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 21 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 10 |
| NHS4 | 4 | M4x0.7 | 7 | 5.25 | 24 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 12 |
| NHS5 | 5 | M5x0.8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 16 |
| NHS6 | 6 | M6x1.0 | 9 | 6.75 | 30 | 7.2 | 7.65 | 22 |
| NHS8 | 8 | M8x1.25 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 47 |
| NHS10 | 10 | M10x1.5 | 14 | 10.5 | 43 | 14.5 | 18.0 | 77 |
| NHS10-1 | 10 | M10x1.25 | 14 | 10.5 | 43 | 14.5 | 18.0 | 77 |
| NHS12 | 12 | M12x1.75 | 16 | 12 | 50 | 17.0 | 24.0 | 100 |
| NHS12-1 | 12 | M12x1.25 | 16 | 12 | 50 | 17.0 | 24.0 | 100 |
| NHS14 | 14 | M14x2.0 | 19 | 13.5 | 57 | 24.0 | 31.0 | 160 |
| NHS14-1 | 14 | M14x1.5 | 19 | 13.5 | 57 | 24.0 | 31.0 | 160 |
| NHS16 | 16 | M16x2.0 | 21 | 15 | 64 | 28.5 | 39.0 | 220 |
| NHS16-1 | 16 | M16x1.5 | 21 | 15 | 64 | 28.5 | 39.0 | 220 |
| NHS18 | 18 | M18x1.5 | 23 | 16.5 | 71 | 42.5 | 47.5 | 320 |
| NHS20 | 20 | M20x1.5 | 25 | 18 | 77 | 42.5 | 57.0 | 420 |
| NHS22 | 22 | M22x1.5 | 28 | 20 | 84 | 57.0 | 68.0 | 540 |
| NHS25 | 25 | M24x2.0 | 31 | 22 | 94 | 68.0 | 85.0 | 720 |
Typical Applications
Selection Guide
Use the dimensional drawing to check wrench flats, center height and the surrounding fork before deciding that two same-bore rod ends are interchangeable. Then review dynamic and static ratings together with the real duty cycle.
Installation & Maintenance
No routine grease point is required on the NHS design.
Related Bearings
NOS provides the male-thread version; SI T/K is another maintenance-free female-thread family with a steel/PTFE contact system; GE C removes the threaded housing for direct installation in a bearing seat.
FAQ
Female metric thread — what changes selection?
Pressed rod body around the inner ring — what should installers watch?
Mechanisms where grease points are undesirable — suitable duty?
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