This spherical plain bearing from SKF features an inner ring to slide across the outer ring and accommodate misalignment between a shaft and housing. It's suitable for use with machine components that slowly rotate under heavy loads. As the rings are made from steel/PTFE sintered bronze, movement along the contact surface is smooth to minimise friction. The rings are resistant to impacts and corrosion, so you can rely on an extended service life. As the contact surfaces are designed to be self-lubricating, there's no need for re-lubrication, which reduces maintenance time.

• Compact dimensions of 12mm bore and 22mm outside diameter to fit on small shafts
• Dynamic and static load rating of 11.4kN and 28.5kN to withstand demanding conditions
• Self-aligning design for simple adjustment in challenging applications

• Food and beverage packaging
• Automotive industry
• Industrial pumps
• Mining industry
• Robotics

You can mount this unit in a radial position on the shaft to help prevent ring creep. This occurs when the ring turns on its seat under a heavy load and can result in system downtime.