SI T/K Rod End Bearing – Metric Female Thread, Maintenance-Free

SI T/K Rod End Bearing is a documented maintenance-free series for industrial linkage or pivot applications. Maintenance-free steel/PTFE sliding pair; metric female thread, right- or left-hand versions. Use the main image for identification and the full product description for model-by-model dimensions and load data.

SI T/K is the practical choice when a linkage needs a female-thread rod end but routine greasing is undesirable. The catalogue combines a zinc-plated rod-end body with a steel/PTFE sliding surface, so the joint can accommodate angular movement while keeping the installation compact. It is offered across a broad 5–50 mm bore range, with metric threads from the small M5 class up to M48 sizes.

Key Features

Maintenance-free steel/PTFE sliding pair

Metric female thread, right- or left-hand versions

Zinc-plated rod-end body

Bore range 5–50 mm

Technical Drawing

SI T/K Rod End Bearing – Metric Female Thread, Maintenance-Free technical drawing and dimensions

Technical Specifications

Model Bore d (mm) Female Thread B (mm) C1 (mm) Reference L (mm) Dynamic Load (kN) Static Load (kN) Weight (g)
SI5T/K 5 M5x0.8 8 6 27 5.7 6.0 16
SI6T/K 6 M6x1.0 9 6.75 30 7.2 7.65 22
SI8T/K 8 M8x1.25 12 9 36 11.6 12.9 47
SI10T/K 10 M10x1.5 14 10.5 43 14.5 18.0 77
SI10-1T/K 10 M10x1.25 14 10.5 43 14.5 18.0 77
SI12T/K 12 M12x1.75 16 12 50 17.0 24.0 100
SI12-1T/K 12 M12x1.25 16 12 50 17.0 24.0 100
SI14T/K 14 M14x2.0 19 13.5 57 24.0 31.0 160
SI14-1T/K 14 M14x1.5 19 13.5 57 24.0 31.0 160
SI16T/K 16 M16x2.0 21 15 64 28.5 39.0 220
SI16-1T/K 16 M16x1.5 21 15 64 28.5 39.0 220
SI18T/K 18 M18x1.5 23 16.5 71 42.5 47.5 320
SI20T/K 20 M20x1.5 25 18 77 42.5 57.0 420
SI22T/K 22 M22x1.5 28 20 84 57.0 68.0 540
SI25T/K 25 M24x2.0 31 22 94 68.0 85.0 720
SI28T/K 28 M27x2.0 35 24 103 86.0 107.0 820
SI30T/K 30 M30x2.0 37 25 110 88.0 114.0 1100
SI30-1T/K 30 M27x2.0 37 25 110 88.0 114.0 1100
SI35T/K 35 M36x2.0 43 28 125 101.0 206.0 1600
SI40T/K 40 M42x2.0 49 33 142 124.0 280.0 2400
SI50T/K 50 M48x2.0 60 45 160 308.0 485.0 5000

Typical Applications

Hydraulic cylinder linkages

Agricultural steering and control rods

Machine linkages with small alignment error

Selection Guide

Start with bore and thread, then check the dynamic and static catalogue ratings against the real load case. Thread hand matters more than it first appears: opposed left- and right-hand rod ends can make turnbuckle-style linkage adjustment much easier.

Installation & Maintenance

Because this is the maintenance-free T/K family, do not design a lubrication task into the service plan.

Related Bearings

SA T/K for a male-thread layout; NHS when a pressed-body PTFE-lined rod end is preferred; GE C for a maintenance-free spherical plain bearing without the threaded housing.

FAQ

Metric female thread, right- or left-hand versions — what changes selection?
Confirm the available articulation around the joint before freezing the surrounding bracket geometry.
Zinc-plated rod-end body — what should installers watch?
Keep the exposed thread clean during assembly, avoid wrench damage to the spherical element, and verify that the housing can articulate without contacting adjacent plates at full travel.
Machine linkages with small alignment error — suitable duty?
Machine linkages with small alignment error is a screening application for the SI-TK series; final size follows the model table and actual joint duty.

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