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BEFA ALU
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BEFA ALU

BEFA 12 - 60 - 502

Rod ends in aluminium with VORBAL-Glide (PTFE), female thread, series K, DIN ISO 12240-4 & 8139, maintenance free

Measurements

d (Bore)12 mm
d₂ (Head ø)32 mm
l₄66 mm
Thread (g)M 12
B (Width)16 mm
C₁12 mm
d₁15.4 mm
d₃17.5 mm
d₄22 mm
dₖ22.22 mm
h₁50 mm
l₃22 mm
l₅6.5 mm
l₇16 mm
α (Tilt)13
Weight0.056 kg
C (Dynamic)10 kN
C₀ (Static)21.7 kN
Radial clearance0 - 10
W (A/F)19 mm

Details

Special characteristics:

  • Extreme low weight compared to other rod ends made of steel; for example BEFA 12-60-501 ALU-type, weight: 0.056 kg; BEF 12-60-501 stainless steel-type, weight: 0.109 kg
  • The aluminium rod ends are insulated, in consequence do not conduct current and therefore ideal for outdoor applications 
  • VORBAL-Glide (race) made of polyamide-PTFE-glass fibre compound, maintenance-free, encapsulates penetrating foreign particles. This fact and the greater overlay thickness compared to other sliding materials assure a longer durability.
  • Joint balls are made of stainless steel, hardened, ground, polished 
  • All housings are made of high-strength aluminium with a very good corrosion resistance, an extremely hard and scratch-resistant surface that is standard anodized silver; several colour variants available additionally on request. Furthermore all of them show a high mechanical load capacity and approximately have the same load ratings as the steel items of a competitor (e.g. size 12: static 23 kN; VORBAL aluminium – rod ends BEFA 12-60-501: static 22.1 kN). Compared to stainless steel variant of size 12: static 15 kN; VORBAL has significantly got higher values at 22.1 kN;
  • No clearance: radial clearance 0 – 10 µm;
  • Suitable for use with impact loads;
  • For use with small swivelling movements and at low speeds.

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