Structure and Features
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
Maintenance-free Spherical Bushings
Structures of Spherical Bushings
Spherical Bushings are self-aligning spherical
plain bushings that have inner and outer rings with
spherical sliding surfaces, and can take a large radial
load and a bi-directional axial load at the same time.
There are many types of Spherical Bushings, but they
are basically divided into steel-on-steel types and
maintenance-free types according to the kind of sliding surfaces.
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings have inner and
outer rings of high carbon chromium bearing steel, of
which sliding surfaces are phosphate-treated and
then dry-coated with molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2).
They can, therefore, operate with low torque, and
have excellent wear resistance and large load capacity. They are especially suitable for applications where
there are alternate loads and shock loads. They have
wide applications mainly in industrial and construction
machinery.
Maintenance-free Spherical Bushings consist of an
outer ring which has a special PTFE liner reinforced
with copper alloy meshes on the sliding surface, and
a spherical inner ring of which sliding surface has a
hard chromium plating. Creep deformation due to
compressive load is small, and wear resistance is
superior. Thus, they are maintenance-free and can
be used for extended periods of time without re-lubrication. They are especially suitable in cases where
fixed directional loads are applied and are used mainly in food processing machines and construction
machinery and in other applications in which the use
of oil is undesirable or lubrication is not possible.
Steel-on-steel type
Outer ring
(MoS2 coating)
Inner ring
(MoS2 coating)
Steel-on-steel type
Outer ring
(MoS2 coating)
Inner ring
(MoS2 coating)
Maintenance-free type
Seal
(Polyurethane)
Outer ring
Special PTFE liner
(Reinforced with copper alloy meshes)
Inner ring
(Chromium plating)
Types
Spherical Bushings are available in various types
shown in Table 1.
Maintenance-free type
Outer ring
Table 1 Type of bearing
Type
Series
Metric
Steel-on-steel
Maintenance-free
Without seals With seals Without seals With seals
SB
SB A
GE EES GEES-2RS
GEEC
GEEC-2RS
GE GGS GEGS-2RS
Inch
K1
Special PTFE liner
(Reinforced with copper alloy meshes)
SBB
SBB -2RS
Inner ring
(Chromium plating)
Seal
(Synthetic resin)
K2
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings SB
These bushings have an outer ring split into halves.
The split outer ring and the inner ring are held together by a snap ring placed in the groove around the
outer periphery of the outer ring.
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings SB A
These bushings have an outer ring split only at one
position, and therefore, the outer and inner rings will
not separate. Handling before mounting and mounting to the housing are simple. The boundary dimensions are the same as those of the SB type.Therefore,
SB and SB A types are dimensionally interchangeable, but the radial internal clearances of the SB A
type are smaller than those of the SB type.
Maintenance-free Spherical Bushings GE EC
These bushings have the same boundary dimensions
as the GE ES type and can be used internationally.
A special PTFE liner reinforced with copper alloy
meshes is used on the sliding surface. Therefore,
creep deformation due to compressive loads is small,
and wear resistance is superior. These bushings are
used as maintenance-free bushings.
These bushings can be provided with synthetic resin
seals which are effective in preventing dust penetration. They are indicated by the suffix "-2RS" at the
end of the identification number.
Spherical Bushings with superior rust prevention
properties, which can be used in a corrosive environment or in an environment where water splashes, are
also available on request. Please consult
.
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings GE EGE ES
The dimension series of these types conform to ISO
standards and they can be used internationally. The
outer ring is split at one position. The GE E and GE
ES types are available. These are classified by
bushing size.
The GE ES type can be provided with seals, which
are double-lip type polyurethane seals effective for
prevention against grease leakage and dust penetration. The sealed type is indicated by the suffix "-2RS"
at the end of the identification number.
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings GE GGE GS
As compared with the GE E and GE ES types,
these bushings have larger load capacities and larger
permissible tilting angles. The dimension series also
conform to ISO standards, and they can be used
internationally. The outer ring is split at one position.
The GE G and GE GS types are available. They
are classified by bushing size.
The GE GS type can be provided with seals, which
are double-lip type polyurethane seals effective for
prevention against grease leakage and dust penetration.
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings SBB
These are inch series bushings. The outer ring is split
at one position.
These bushings can be provided with seals, which are
double-lip type polyurethane seals effective for prevention against grease leakage and dust penetration.
K3
Identification number
The identification number of Spherical Bushings consists of a model code, a size and any supplemental
codes. Examples are shown below.
Accuracy
Table 3 Tolerances of inner and outer rings of inch series SBB
The tolerances of Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
of the metric series is shown in Table 2.
The tolerances of the GE type are applicable to bushings before splitting the outer ring and after surface
treatment.
The tolerances of the SB and SBA types are applicable to bushings before splitting the outer ring and
before surface treatment.
The tolerances of the GEEC type are applicable to
bushings before splitting the outer ring.
The tolerances of the Spherical Bushings of the inch
series are shown in Table 3. The tolerances of the
bore diameter are applicable to bushings after surface
treatment, while other tolerances are applicable to
bushings before splitting the outer ring and before
surface treatment.
Although minor dimensional changes may occur during surface treatment, they have negligible influence
on the overall performance.
Table 2 Tolerances of inner and outer rings of metric series (JIS Class 0)
d mp
d or D1
Dmp
unit: m
Bs or Cs
Nominal bore dia. Single plane Single plane Deviation of a single
or outside dia. mean bore dia. mean outside inner ring width or
deviation
mm
dia. deviation outer ring width
Over
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
120
18
120
18
30
10
120
2.5
30
Incl.
50
12
11
120
50
80
15
13
150
80
120
20
15
200
120
150
25
18
250
150
180
25
25
250
180
250
30
30
300
250
315
35
35
350
315
400
40
40
400
400
500
45
45
450
Note(1)
d for d mp, Bs and Cs and D for Dmp, respectively.
or D1
Nominal bore dia. or
outside dia.
mm
Over
Incl.
unit: m
d mp
Dmp
Bs or Cs
Single plane Single plane Deviation of a single
mean bore mean outside inner ring width or
dia. deviation dia. deviation outer ring width
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
50.800 0 13
76.200 0 15
0 13 0
130
0 15 0
130
80.962 0 20
80.962 120.650 0 20
0 15 0
130
0 20 0
130
120.650 152.400 0 25
152.400 177.800
0 25 0
130
0 25 0
130
50.800
76.200
177.800 222.250
Note(1)
0 30 0 130
d for d mp, Bs and Cs and D for Dmp, respectively.
Clearance
The radial internal clearances of Spherical Bushings
are the values before splitting the outer ring, and are
shown in Tables 4, 5 and 6. The radial internal clearances of the inch series are shown in the dimension
table.
Clearances other than these can also be prepared on
request. Please consult
.
Table 4 Radial internal clearance of SB and SBA types (Steel-on-steel)
unit: m
d
Nominal bore dia.
mm
12
15
20
22
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
115
120
130
150
SB type
Min.
70
75
85
90
SB A type
Max.
125
Min.
Max.
32
68
40
82
50
100
60
120
72
142
85
165
100
192
140
150
160
95
170
100
185
110
200
120
215
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K4
unit: m
d
Nominal bore dia.
Radial internal clearance
mm
GE E
GE ES
4
5
6
8
10
12
15
17
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
Table 10 Temperature factor ft
Temperature
The recommended fits for Spherical Bushings are
shown in Tables 7 and 8.
Table 7 Recommended fits for Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
GE G
GE GS
Min.
6
8
10
12
15
17
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
Max.
32
68
Condition
Tolerance class
Shaft
Housing bore
Normal operation
h6j6
H7J7
With directionally indeterminate load
m6n6
M7N7
Remark N7 tolerance is recommended for light metal housings.
Table 8 Recommended fits for Maintenance-free Spherical Bushings
40
50
82
100
Tolerance class of
housing bore
Tolerance class of shaft
h6j6
H7J7K7
Remark K7 tolerance is recommended for light metal housings.
60
120
72
142
85
100
110
165
192
214
Remark Also applicable to bushings with seals.
Table 6 Radial internal clearance of GEEC type (Maintenance-free)
unit: m
Fit
Radial internal clearance
Selection of Spherical Bushings
Selection between the steel-on-steel type and the
maintenance-free type is made considering the operating conditions such as load, lubrication, temperature, and sliding velocity.
Load capacity
1 Dynamic load capacity
The dynamic load capacity Cd is the maximum allowable load that can be applied on a spherical bushing
under oscillating motion. It is obtained on the basis of
the contact pressure on the spherical surfaces. The
dynamic load capacity is also used for calculating the
life of spherical bushings.
The recommended value of bushing load is obtained
by multiplying the dynamic load capacity Cd by a
numerical factor, which differs depending on the
bushing type and the load condition. A guideline for
selection is shown in Table 9.
Nominal bore dia.
mm
15
17
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
70
Min.
Max.
40
50
60
72
Remark Also applicable to bushings with seals.
K5
Type of bushing
30 80 90 100 120 150
80 90 100 120 150 180
Steel-on- Without seals
steel
With seals
0.7
Maintena Without seals
nce-free With seals
0.9
0.75 0.55
2 Static load capacity
The static load capacity Cs is the maximum static load
that can be applied on the spherical bushing without
breaking inner and outer rings or causing any permanent deformation severe enough to render the bushing unusable.
It must be noted that if the magnitude of the applied
load becomes comparable to the static load capacity
of bushing, the stresses in the shaft or housing may
also reach to their limits. This possibility must be
taken into consideration in the design.
Before attempting to calculate the life, make sure that
the operating conditions are within the permissible
range by referring to the pV diagram in Fig.1.
When the operating conditions are out of the permissible range, please consult
.
The contact pressure p and the sliding velocity V are
obtained from the following formulae.
100P
p
(3)
Cdt
4
V 5.82 10 dk f (4)
where, p Contact pressure N/mm2
P Equivalent radial load N (Refer to Formula (2). )
Cdt Dynamic load capacity considering temperature increase N
(Refer to Formula (1).)
V Sliding velocity mm/s
dk Sphere diameter mm
(Refer to the dimension tables.)
2 Oscillating angle degrees (Refer to Fig.2.)
when 5
, 5
when rotating,
90
f Number of oscillations per minute cpm
Equivalent radial load
Spherical Bushings can take radial and axial loads at
the same time. When the magnitude and direction of
loads are constant, the equivalent radial load can be
obtained from the following formula.
P Fr YFa (2)
where, P Equivalent radial load N
Fr Radial load N
Fa Axial load N
Y Axial load factor (Refer to Table 11.)
Table 11 Axial load factor
Fa/Fr
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5
When alternate loads
are applied, this range
is also permissible.
Permissible range
Contact pressure
Table 5 Radial internal clearance of GE type (Steel-on-steel)
Type of bushing
Steel-on-steel
Maintenance-free
Unusable
Unusable
Sliding velocity
Fig.1 pV diagram of Steel-on-steel spherical bushings
Table 9 Guide for determination of load
Type of bushing
Load direction
Constant
Life
Alternate
Steel-on-steel
0.3Cd
0.6Cd
Maintenance-free
Cd
0.5Cd
When the magnitude of load exceeds the value given
in Table 9, please consult
.
The dynamic load capacity Cdt considering the influence of bushing temperature can be obtained from
the following equation using the temperature factor.
Cdt ft Cd (1)
where, Cdt Dynamic load capacity considering temperature increase N
ft Temperature factor (Refer to Table 10.)
Cd Dynamic load capacity N (Refer to the dimension tables.)
The life of Spherical Bushings is defined as the total
number of oscillating motions before the bushings
cannot be operated normally because of wear,
increase in internal clearance, increase in sliding
torque, rise of operating temperature, etc.
As the actual life is affected by many factors such as
the material of the sliding surface, the magnitude and
direction of load, lubrication, sliding velocity, etc., the
calculated life can be used as a practical measure of
expected service life.
1 Life of Steel-on-steel spherical bushings
Fig.2 Oscillating angle
1Confirmation of pV value
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K6
2 Life of Maintenance-free spherical bushings
The life of steel-on-steel spherical bushings can be
calculated from the following formulae.
3.18b1b2b3
G
dk
Cdt
P
10
(5)
(6)
60f
where, G Life (Total number of oscillations)
b1 Load directional factor (Refer to Table 12.)
b2 Lubrication factor (Refer to Table 13.)
b3 Sliding velocity factor (Refer to Fig.3.)
Cdt Dynamic load capacity considering temperature increase N
Lh
(Refer to Formula (1).)
P Equivalent radial load N
(Refer to Formula (2).)
Lh Life in hours h
f Number of oscillations per minute cpm
1Confirmation of pV value
Before attempting to calculate the life, make sure that
the operating conditions are within the permissible
range by referring to the pV diagram in Fig.4.
When the operating conditions are out of the permissible range, please consult
.
The contact pressure p and the sliding velocity V are
obtained from Formulae (3) and (4) shown on page
439.
2Life calculation
The life of maintenance-free spherical bushings is
obtained from the total sliding distance S which is
given in Fig.5 for the contact pressure p obtained from
Formula (3).
The total number of oscillations and life in hours can
be obtained from the following formulae.
G 16.67 b1
Table 12 Load directional factor b1 (Steel-on-steel)
Load direction
Constant
Alternate
Load directional factor b1
Table 13 Lubrication factor b2
Periodical lubrication
None
Regular
Lubrication factor b2
15
Sf
(7)
V
on
cti
ad
di
re
Contact pressure
nt
on
sta
cti
:C
ad
re
on
Lo
di
:A
lte
Permissible range
te
Lubrication
Oil Hole
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings can be operated
without lubrication when the magnitude of applied
load is small and the sliding velocity of oscillation is
small. However, in general, it is necessary to supply
grease periodically. During initial operation, it is recommended to shorten the lubrication interval. Lithium
soap base grease (NLGI consistency No.2) containing
molybdenum disulfide (M0S2) is widely used as the
lubricating grease.
Maintenance-free Spherical Bushings can be used
without lubrication. However, if lithium soap base
grease is supplied before operation, the spherical
bushings can be operated for an extended period of
time. The spherical bushings can be effectively protected from dust and rust if the space around the
bushings is filled with grease.
The number of oil holes on inner and outer rings is
shown in Table 15.
Table 15 Number of oil holes on inner and outer rings
Number of oil
holes on inner
and outer rings
Bushing type
GEE
Steel-on-steel
Spherical Bushings
Metric series
GEG
SBSB A
GEESGEGS
Inch series
SBB
Maintenance-free
Metric series GEEC
Spherical Bushings
2
0
Remark Types with oil holes are also provided with oil grooves on
inner and outer rings.
Lo
Sliding velocity factor
When alternate loads
are applied, this range
is also permissible.
a
rn
Total sliding distance
Fig.5 Total sliding distance against contact pressure of Maintenance-free spherical bushings
(8)
60f
where, G Life (Total number of oscillations)
b1 Load directional factor (Refer to Table 14.)
S Total sliding distance m (Refer to Fig.5.)
f Number of oscillations per minute cpm
V Sliding velocity mm/s
Lh Life in hours h
Lh
Contact pressure
2Life calculation
Sliding velocity
Fig.4 pV diagram of Maintenance-free spherical bushings
Sliding velocity
Table 14 Load directional factor b1 (Maintenance-free)
Fig.3 Sliding velocity factor
Load direction
Load directional factor
Constant
b1
Alternate
0.21
Note(1) This value is applicable when the load changes comparatively slowly. When the load changes rapidly, please consult
, as the factor degreases sharply.
K7
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K8
Operating Temperature Range
The operating temperature range for Spherical
Bushings with seals is -30
C +80
C.
The maximum allowable temperature for Spherical
Bushings without seals is +180
C for the steel-onsteel type and +150
C for the maintenance-free type.
2 When the load acts in the Yu direction ;
Select the housing material considering the tensile
stress obtained from the following formula.
F
2
k (10)
CDH D
where, 2 Maximum tensile stress occurring
in the housing bore N/mm2
F Applied load N
C Width of outer ring and housing mm
DH Outside diameter of housing mm
D Outside diameter of outer ring mm
k Stress concentration factor (Refer to Fig.7.)
Precautions for Use
Design of shaft
Design of housing
The housing should have sufficient rigidity to avoid
harmful deformation under load.
When the housing shown in Fig.6 is used, it should be
designed with sufficient strength as follows.
1 When mounting Spherical Bushings, pay attention
to the location of the split plane of the outer ring. Set
the split plane at right angles to the direction of load to
avoid the application of load to the split plane as
shown in Fig. 8.
2 The shoulder dimensions of shaft and housing are
shown in the dimension tables.
Fig.8 Relationship between the split plane
and the loading direction
When setting the interference fit side
When the inner and outer rings are assembled at the same time
Stress concentration factor
When the load is large, sliding may occur between the
shaft and the inner ring bore of bushing. For such
cases, it is necessary to prepare the shaft with a hardness of 58HRC or greater and surface roughness of
0.8 mRa or less.
Furthermore, attention must be paid to the strength of
shaft because the shear and/or bending stresses in
the shaft may surpass the allowable values even
when the load is below the static load capacity of
Spherical Bushings.
Mounting
Fig.7 Stress concentration factor
Fig.9 Mounting method
Fig.6 Shape of housing
1 When the load acts in the YL direction;
Select the housing material considering the compressive stress obtained from the following formula.
1
where,
F
(9)
CD
1 Maximum compressive stress occurring in the housing bore N/mm2
F Applied load N
C Width of outer ring and housing mm
D Outside diameter of outer ring mm
K9
Fig.10 Mounting examples
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K10
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
SB A
SB
Shaft dia. 12 100mm
Identification number
Shaft
dia.
Mass
(Ref.)
kg
mm
Permissible
tilting angle
degree
Boundary dimensions
mm
dk
(1)
rs min
Mounting dimensions
mm
da
Da
Min.
Max.(2)
Max.
Min.
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
12
SB 12A
SB
122211
0.019
12
22
11
18
0.3
14
14
19.5
17
15 900
95 300
15
SB 15A
SB
152613
0.028
15
26
13
11
22
0.3
17.5
17.5
23.5
21
23 700
142 000
20
SB 20A
SB
203216
0.053
20
32
16
14
28
0.3
22.5
23
29.5
26
38 400
231 000
22
SB 22A
SB
223719
0.085
22
37
19
16
32
0.3
24.5
25.5
34.5
30
50 200
301 000
25
SB 25A
SB
254221
0.116
25
42
21
18
36
0.3
27.5
29
39.5
34
63 500
381 000
30
SB 30A
SB
305027
0.225
30
50
27
23
45
0.6
34.5
36
45.5
42
101 000
609 000
35
SB 35A
SB
355530
0.300
35
55
30
26
50
0.6
39.5
40
50.5
46.5
127 000
765 000
40
SB 40A
SB
406233
0.375
40
62
33
28
55
0.6
44
44
57.5
51.5
151 000
906 000
45
SB 45A
SB
457236
0.600
45
72
36
31
62
0.6
49.5
50.5
67.5
58
188 000
1 130 000
50
SB 50A
SB
508042
0.870
50
80
42
36
72
0.6
54.5
58.5
75.5
67
254 000
1 530 000
55
SB 55A
SB
559047
1.26
55
90
47
40
80
0.6
59.5
64.5
85.5
74.5
314 000
1 880 000
60
SB 60A
SB 6010053
1.70
60
100
53
45
90
0.6
64.5
72.5
95.5
83.5
397 000
2 380 000
65
SB 65A
SB 6510555
2.05
65
105
55
47
94
0.6
69.5
76
100.5
87
433 000
2 600 000
70
SB 70A
SB 7011058
2.22
70
110
58
50
100
0.6
74.5
81.5 105.5
93
490 000
2 940 000
75
SB 75A
SB 7512064
3.02
75
120
64
55
110
0.6
79.5
89.5 115.5 102
593 000
3 560 000
80
SB 80A
SB 8013070
3.98
80
130
70
60
120
0.6
84.5
97.5 125.5 112
706 000
4 240 000
85
SB 85A
SB 8513574
4.29
85
135
74
63
125
0.6
89.5 100.5 130.5 116
772 000
4 630 000
90
SB 90A
SB 9014076
4.71
90
140
76
65
130
0.6
94.5 105.5 135.5 121
829 000
4 970 000
95
SB 95A
SB 9515082
6.05
95
150
82
70
140
0.6
99.5 113.5 145.5 130
961 000
5 770 000
100
SB 100A
SB 10016088
7.42
100
160
88
75
150
105.5 121.5 154.5 139
1 100 000
6 620 000
Notes(1)
Minimum allowable value of chamfer dimensions r 1 and r 2
(2)
When Spherical Bushings are used with full tilting angle, the shaft shoulder dimesion must be less than the maximum value of d a .
Remarks1. The inner ring and the outer ring have an oil groove and two oil holes, respectively.
2. No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
K11
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K12
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
SB A
SB
Shaft dia. 110 150mm
Identification number
Shaft
dia.
Mass
(Ref.)
kg
mm
110
SB 110A
SB 11017093
115
SB 115A
SB 11518098
120
SB 120A
130
150
8.55
Permissible
tilting angle
degree
Boundary dimensions
mm
dk
(1)
rs min
Mounting dimensions
mm
da
Min.
Max.(2)
Da
Max.
Min.
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
110
170
93
80
160
115.5 130
164.5
149
1 260 000
7 530 000
10.3
115
180
98
85
165
120.5 132.5 174.5
152
1 380 000
8 250 000
SB 120190105
12.4
120
190
105
90
175
125.5 140
184.5
162
1 540 000
9 270 000
SB 130A
SB 130200110
13.8
130
200
110
95
185
135.5 148.5 194.5
171
1 720 000
10 300 000
SB 150A
SB 150220120
17.0
150
220
120
105
205
155.5 166
189
2 110 000
12 700 000
214.5
Notes(1)
Minimum allowable value of chamfer dimensions r 1 and r 2
(2)
When Spherical Bushings are used with full tilting angle, the shaft shoulder dimension must be less than the maximum value of d a .
Remarks1. The inner ring and the outer ring have an oil groove and two oil holes, respectively.
2. No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
K13
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K14
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
GE E
GE ES
GE ES-2RS
Shaft dia. 4 100mm
Identification number
Shaft
dia.
mm
Without seals
With seals
Mass
(Ref.)
kg
Permissible
tilting angle
degree
Boundary dimensions
mm
dk
(1 )
(1)
r 1s min r 2s min
Mounting dimensions
mm
da
Da
Min.
Max.(2)
Max.
Min.
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
GE
4E
0.003
12
0.3
0.3
16
9.5
2 350
14 100
GE
5E
0.004
14
10
0.3
0.3
13
7.5
11.5
10
3 920
23 500
GE
6E
0.004
14
10
0.3
0.3
13
11.5
10
3 920
23 500
GE
8E
0.008
16
13
0.3
0.3
15
10
10
13.5
13
6 370
38 200
10
GE 10E
0.012
10
19
16
0.3
0.3
12
12.5
13
16.5
15.5
9 410
56 500
12
GE 12E
0.017
12
22
10
18
0.3
0.3
11
14.5
15
19.5
17
12 400
74 100
15
GE 15ES GE 15ES-2RS
0.032
15
26
12
22
0.3
0.3
17.5
18
23.5
22.5
19 400
117 000
17
GE 17ES GE 17ES-2RS
0.049
17
30
14
10
25
0.3
0.3
10
19.5
20.5
27.5
26
24 500
147 000
20
GE 20ES GE 20ES-2RS
0.065
20
35
16
12
29
0.3
0.3
22.5
24
32.5
30.5
34 100
205 000
25
GE 25ES GE 25ES-2RS
0.115
25
42
20
16
35.5
0.6
0.6
29
29
37.5
37
55 700
334 000
30
GE 30ES GE 30ES-2RS
0.160
30
47
22
18
40.7
0.6
0.6
34
34
42.5
41.5
71 800
431 000
35
GE 35ES GE 35ES-2RS
0.258
35
55
25
20
47
0.6
39.5
39.5
49.5
48
92 200
553 000
40
GE 40ES GE 40ES-2RS
0.315
40
62
28
22
53
0.6
44.5
45
56.5
54.5
114 000
686 000
45
GE 45ES GE 45ES-2RS
0.413
45
68
32
25
60
0.6
49.5
50.5
62.5
60
147 000
883 000
50
GE 50ES GE 50ES-2RS
0.560
50
75
35
28
66
0.6
54.5
56
69.5
66
181 000
1 090 000
60
GE 60ES GE 60ES-2RS
1.10
60
90
44
36
80
65.5
66.5
84.5
79
282 000
1 690 000
70
GE 70ES GE 70ES-2RS
1.54
70 105
49
40
92
75.5
77.5
99.5
91
361 000
2 170 000
80
GE 80ES GE 80ES-2RS
2.29
80 120
55
45
105
85.5
89
114.5 103
463 000
2 780 000
90
GE 90ES GE 90ES-2RS
2.82
90 130
60
50
115
95.5
98
124.5 112
564 000
3 380 000
100
GE 100ES GE 100ES-2RS
4.43
100 150
70
55
130
105.5 109.5 144.5 127
701 000
4 210 000
Notes(1)
Minimum allowable value of chamfer dimensions r 1 and r 2
(2)
When Spherical Bushings are used with full tilting angle, the shaft shoulder dimension must be less than the maximum value of d a .
Remarks1. GE E has no oil hole. Others are provided with an oil groove and two oil holes on the inner ring and outer ring, respectively.
2. No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
K15
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K16
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
GE ES
GE ES-2RS
Shaft dia. 110 300mm
Identification number
Shaft
dia.
mm
Without seals
With seals
Mass
(Ref.)
kg
Permissible
tilting angle
degree
Boundary dimensions
mm
dk
(1 )
(1)
r 1s min r 2s min
Mounting dimensions
mm
da
Min.
Max.(2)
Da
Max.
Min.
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
110
GE 110ES GE 110ES-2RS
4.94
110 160
70
55
140
115.5 121
154.5
138
755 000
4 530 000
120
GE 120ES GE 120ES-2RS
8.12
120 180
85
70
160
125.5 135.5 174.5
154
1 100 000
6 590 000
140
GE 140ES GE 140ES-2RS
11.4
140 210
90
70
180
145.5 155.5 204.5
176
1 240 000
7 410 000
160
GE 160ES GE 160ES-2RS
14.4
160 230 105
80
200
165.5 170
224.5
195
1 570 000
9 410 000
180
GE 180ES GE 180ES-2RS
18.9
180 260 105
80
225
1.1
1.1
187
199
253
221
1 770 000
10 600 000
200
GE 200ES GE 200ES-2RS
28.1
200 290 130 100
250
1.1
1.1
207
213.5 283
244
2 450 000
14 700 000
220
GE 220ES GE 220ES-2RS
36.1
220 320 135 100
275
1.1
1.1
227
239.5 313
269
2 700 000
16 200 000
240
GE 240ES GE 240ES-2RS
40.4
240 340 140 100
300
1.1
1.1
247
265
333
296
2 940 000
17 700 000
260
GE 260ES GE 260ES-2RS
52.0
260 370 150 110
325
1.1
1.1
267
288
363
320
3 510 000
21 000 000
280
GE 280ES GE 280ES-2RS
66.0
280 400 155 120
350
1.1
1.1
287
313.5 393
345
4 120 000
24 700 000
300
GE 300ES GE 300ES-2RS
76.0
300 430 165 120
375
1.1
1.1
307
336.5 423
371
4 410 000
26 500 000
Notes(1)
Minimum allowable value of chamfer dimensions r 1 and r 2
(2)
When Spherical Bushings are used with full tilting angle, the shaft shoulder dimension must be less than the maximum value of d a .
Remarks1. The inner ring and the outer ring have an oil groove and two oil holes, respectively.
2. No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
K17
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K18
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
GE G
GE GS
GE GS-2RS
Shaft dia. 6 120mm
Identification number
Shaft
dia.
mm
Without seals
With seals
Mass
(Ref.)
kg
Permissible
tilting angle
degree
Boundary dimensions
mm
dk
(1 )
(1)
r 1s min r 2s min
Mounting dimensions
mm
da
Min.
Da
Max.(2)
Max.
Min.
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
GE
6G
0.010
16
13
0.3
0.3
21
8.5
13.5
13
6 370
38 200
GE
8G
0.015
19
11
16
0.3
0.3
21
10.5
11.5
16.5
15.5
9 410
56 500
10
GE 10G
0.022
10
22
12
18
0.3
0.3
18
12.5
13
19.5
17
12 400
74 100
12
GE 12G
0.041
12
26
15
22
0.3
0.3
18
14.5
16
23.5
21
19 400
117 000
15
GE 15GS GE 15GS-2RS
0.059
15
30
16
10
25
0.3
0.3
16
13
17.5
19
27.5
26
24 500
147 000
17
GE 17GS GE 17GS-2RS
0.083
17
35
20
12
29
0.3
0.3
19
16
19.5
21
32.5
30.5
34 100
205 000
20
GE 20GS GE 20GS-2RS
0.155
20
42
25
16
35.5
0.3
0.6
17
16
22.5
25
37.5
37
55 700
334 000
25
GE 25GS GE 25GS-2RS
0.215
25
47
28
18
40.7
0.6
0.6
17
15
29.5
29.5
42.5
41.5
71 800
431 000
30
GE 30GS GE 30GS-2RS
0.330
30
55
32
20
47
0.6
17
16
34
34
49.5
48
92 200
553 000
35
GE 35GS GE 35GS-2RS
0.400
35
62
35
22
53
0.6
16
15
39.5
39.5
56.5
54.5
114 000
686 000
40
GE 40GS GE 40GS-2RS
0.515
40
68
40
25
60
0.6
17
14
44.5
44.5
62.5
60
147 000
883 000
45
GE 45GS GE 45GS-2RS
0.660
45
75
43
28
66
0.6
15
13
49.5
50
69.5
66
181 000
1 090 000
50
GE 50GS GE 50GS-2RS
1.50
50
90
56
36
80
0.6
17
16
54.5
57
84.5
79
282 000
1 690 000
60
GE 60GS GE 60GS-2RS
2.05
60 105
63
40
92
17
15
65.5
67
99.5
91
361 000
2 170 000
70
GE 70GS GE 70GS-2RS
3.00
70 120
70
45
105
16
14
75.5
78
114.5 103
463 000
2 780 000
80
GE 80GS GE 80GS-2RS
3.60
80 130
75
50
115
14
13
85.5
87
124.5 112
564 000
3 380 000
90
GE 90GS GE 90GS-2RS
5.41
90 150
85
55
130
15
14
95.5
98
144.5 127
701 000
4 210 000
100
GE 100GS GE 100GS-2RS
6.15
100 160
85
55
140
14
12
105.5 111
154.5 138
755 000
4 530 000
110
GE 110GS GE 110GS-2RS
9.70
110 180 100
70
160
12
11
115.5 124.5 174.5 154
1 100 000
6 590 000
120
GE 120GS GE 120GS-2RS 15.5
120 210 115
70
180
16
15
125.5 138.5 204.5 176
1 240 000
7 410 000
Notes(1)
Minimum allowable value of chamfer dimensions r 1 and r 2
(2)
When Spherical Bushings are used with full tilting angle, the shaft shoulder dimension must be less than the maximum value of d a .
Remarks1. GE G has no oil hole. Others are provided with an oil groove and two oil holes on the inner ring and outer ring, respectively.
2. No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
K19
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K20
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings
GE GS
GE GS-2RS
Shaft dia. 140 280mm
Identification number
Shaft
dia.
mm
Without seals
With seals
Mass
(Ref.)
kg
Permissible
tilting angle
degree
Boundary dimensions
mm
dk
(1 )
(1)
r 1s min r 2s min
Mounting dimensions
mm
da
Min.
Max.(2)
Da
Max.
Min.
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
140
GE 140GS GE 140GS-2RS
19.2
140 230 130
80
200
16
15
145.5 152
224.5
195
1 570 000
9 410 000
160
GE 160GS GE 160GS-2RS
25.4
160 260 135
80
225
1.1
16
14
165.5 180
253
221
1 770 000
10 600 000
180
GE 180GS GE 180GS-2RS
34.7
180 290 155 100
250
1.1
1.1
14
13
187
196
283
244
2 450 000
14 700 000
200
GE 200GS GE 200GS-2RS
43.8
200 320 165 100
275
1.1
1.1
15
14
207
220
313
269
2 700 000
16 200 000
220
GE 220GS GE 220GS-2RS
51.3
220 340 175 100
300
1.1
1.1
16
14
227
243.5 333
296
2 940 000
17 700 000
240
GE 240GS GE 240GS-2RS
66.1
240 370 190 110
325
1.1
1.1
15
14
247
263.5 363
320
3 510 000
21 000 000
260
GE 260GS GE 260GS-2RS
81.8
260 400 205 120
350
1.1
1.1
15
14
267
283.5 393
345
4 120 000
24 700 000
280
GE 280GS GE 280GS-2RS
97.4
280 430 210 120
375
1.1
1.1
15
14
287
310.5 423
371
4 410 000
26 500 000
Notes(1)
Minimum allowable value of chamfer dimensions r 1 and r 2
(2)
When Spherical Bushings are used with full tilting angle, the shaft shoulder dimension must be less than the maximum value of d a .
Remarks1. The inner ring and the outer ring have an oil groove and two oil holes, respectively.
2. No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
K21
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K22
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings Inch Series
Permissible tilting angle
SBB -2RS
SBB
SBB -2RS
SBB
Shaft dia. 12.700 63.500mm
Identification number
Shaft dia.
Mass
(Ref.)
Radial internal
clearance
Boundary dimensions
mm(inch)
mm
(inch)
Without seal
12.700
!/2
SBB 8
0.020
12.700 !/ 2
22.225 &/ 8 11.10( .437)
9.52( .375)
15.875
%/8
SBB 10
0.036
15.875 %/ 8
26.9881 !/16 13.89( .547)
19.050
#/4
SBB 12
SBB 12-2RS
0.057
19.050 #/ 4
22.225
&/8
SBB 14
SBB 14-2RS
0.088
25.400
1
SBB 16
SBB 16-2RS
31.750
1!/4
SBB 20
34.925
1#/8
mm
(1)
Min./Max.
d1
18 ( .709)
0.05 0.15
11.91( .469)
23 ( .906)
31.7501 !/ 4 16.66( .656)
14.27( .562)
22.225 &/ 8
36.5121 &/16 19.43( .765)
0.125
25.4001
SBB 20-2RS
0.234
SBB 22
SBB 22-2RS
38.100
1!/2
SBB 24
44.450
1#/4
With seals
dk
Mounting dimensions
mm
(1)
r as max r bs max
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
Max.
Max.
14.0
0.2
0.6
16 800
101 000
0.05 0.15
17.9
0.2
0.8
26 900
161 000
27.5(1.083)
0.08 0.18
21.4
0.6
*0.8
38 500
231 000
16.66( .656)
32 (1.260)
0.08 0.18
25.0
0.6
*0.8
52 300
314 000
41.2751 %/ 8 22.22( .875)
19.05( .750)
36 (1.417)
0.08 0.18
28.0
0.6
*0.8
67 300
404 000
31.7501 !/ 4
50.8002 27.76(1.093)
23.80( .937)
45 (1.772)
0.08 0.18
35.1
0.6
0.8
105 000
630 000
0.349
34.9251 #/ 8
55.5622 #/16 30.15(1.187)
26.19(1.031)
49 (1.929)
0.08 0.18
38.5
0.6
0.8
126 000
755 000
SBB 24-2RS
0.424
38.1001 !/ 2
61.9122 &/16 33.32(1.312)
28.58(1.125)
55 (2.165)
0.08 0.18
43.3
0.6
0.8
154 000
925 000
SBB 28
SBB 28-2RS
0.649
44.4501 #/ 4
71.4382!#/16 38.89(1.531)
33.32(1.312)
64 (2.520)
0.08 0.18
50.4
0.6
0.8
209 000
1 250 000
50.800
2
SBB 32
SBB 32-2RS
0.939
50.8002
80.9623 #/16 44.45(1.750)
38.10(1.500)
73 (2.874)
0.08 0.18
57.6
0.6
0.8
273 000
1 640 000
57.150
2!/4
SBB 36
SBB 36-2RS
1.32
57.1502 !/ 4
90.4883 (/16 50.01(1.969)
42.85(1.687)
82 (3.228)
0.10 0.20
64.9
0.6
0.8
345 000
2 070 000
63.500
2!/2
SBB 40
SBB 40-2RS
1.85
63.5002 !/ 2 100.0123!%/16 55.55(2.187)
47.62(1.875)
91 (3.583)
0.10 0.20
72.0
0.6
0.8
425 000
2 550 000
Note(1)
Remarks1.
2.
3.
K23
kg
Maximum allowable corner radius of the shaft or housing
The value with mark * is applicable to types without seals. For types with seals, the value is 0.4 mm.
The inner ring and the outer ring have an oil groove and two oil holes, respectively.
No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K24
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Steel-on-steel Spherical Bushings Inch Series
Permissible tilting angle
SBB -2RS
SBB
SBB -2RS
SBB
Shaft dia. 69.850 152.400mm
Identification number
Shaft dia.
Mass
(Ref.)
Radial internal
clearance
Boundary dimensions
mm(inch)
mm
mm
(inch)
Without seal
69.850
2#/4
SBB 44
SBB 44-2RS
2.44
69.8502 #/ 4 111.1254 #/ 8
61.11(2.406)
52.37(2.062)
100(3.937)
0.10 0.20
76.200
3
SBB 48
SBB 48-2RS
3.12
76.2003 120.6504 #/ 4
66.68(2.625)
57.15(2.250)
110(4.331)
82.550
3!/4
SBB 52
SBB 52-2RS
3.92
82.5503 !/ 4 130.1755 !/ 8
72.24(2.844)
61.90(2.437)
88.900
3!/2
SBB 56
SBB 56-2RS
4.83
88.9003 !/ 2 139.7005 !/ 2
77.77(3.062)
95.250
3#/4
SBB 60
SBB 60-2RS
5.87
95.2503 #/ 4 149.2255 &/ 8
101.600
4
SBB 64
SBB 64-2RS
7.07
107.950
4!/4
SBB 68
SBB 68-2RS
114.300
4!/2
SBB 72
SBB 72-2RS
120.650
4#/4
SBB 76
SBB 76-2RS
127.000
5
SBB 80
152.400
6
SBB 96
With seals
dk
Min./Max.
Mounting dimensions
mm
(1)
d1
(1)
r as max r bs max
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
Max.
Max.
79.0
0.6
0.8
514 000
3 080 000
0.10 0.20
86.5
0.6
0.8
616 000
3 700 000
119(4.685)
0.13 0.23
94.1
0.6
0.8
722 000
4 330 000
66.68(2.625)
128(5.039)
0.13 0.23 101.6
0.6
0.8
837 000
5 020 000
83.34(3.281)
71.42(2.812)
137(5.394)
0.13 0.23 108.4
0.6
0.8
960 000
5 760 000
101.6004 158.7506 !/ 4
88.90(3.500)
76.20(3.000)
146(5.748)
0.13 0.23 115.8
0.6
0.8
1 090 000
6 550 000
8.46
107.9504 !/ 4 168.2756 %/ 8
94.46(3.719)
80.95(3.187)
155(6.102)
0.13 0.23 122.6
0.8
1.1
1 230 000
7 380 000
9.94
114.3004 !/ 2 177.8007 100.00(3.937)
85.72(3.375)
164(6.457)
0.13 0.23 129.8
0.8
1.1
1 380 000
8 270 000
11.6
120.6504 #/ 4 187.3257 #/ 8 105.56(4.156)
90.47(3.562)
173(6.811)
0.13 0.23 136.8
0.8
1.1
1 530 000
9 210 000
SBB 80-2RS
13.5
127.0005 196.8507 #/ 4 111.12(4.375)
95.25(3.750)
183(7.205)
0.13 0.23 144.9
0.8
1.1
1 710 000
10 300 000
SBB 96-2RS
17.6
152.4006 222.2508 #/ 4 120.65(4.750) 104.78(4.125)
207(8.150)
0.13 0.23 167.5
0.8
1.1
2 130 000
12 800 000
kg
Note(1)
Maximum allowable corner radius of the shaft or housing
Remarks1. The inner ring and the outer ring have an oil groove and two oil holes, respectively.
2. No grease is prepacked. Perform proper lubrication.
K25
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K26
SPHERICAL BUSHINGS
Maintenance-free Spherical Bushings
GE EC-2RS
GE EC
Shaft dia. 15 70mm
Identification number
Shaft
dia.
mm
Without seals
With seals
Mass
(Ref.)
kg
Permissible
tilting angle
degree
Boundary dimensions
mm
dk
(1 )
(1)
r 1s min r 2s min
Mounting dimensions
mm
da
Min.
Da
Max.(2)
Max.
Min.
Dynamic load
capacity
Static load
capacity
Cd
Cs
15
GE 15EC
0.032
15
26
12
22
0.3
0.3
17.5
18
23.5
21.5
19 400
48 500
17
GE 17EC
0.049
17
30
14
10
25
0.3
0.3
10
19.5
20.5
27.5
24.5
24 500
61 300
20
GE 20EC
0.065
20
35
16
12
29
0.3
0.3
22.5
24
32.5
28
34 100
85 300
25
GE 25EC
0.115
25
42
20
16
35.5
0.6
0.6
29
29
37.5
34
55 700
139 000
30
GE 30EC
GE 30EC-2RS
0.160
30
47
22
18
40.7
0.6
0.6
34
34
42.5
41.5
71 800
180 000
35
GE 35EC-2RS
0.258
35
55
25
20
47
0.6
39.5
39.5
49.5
48
92 200
230 000
40
GE 40EC-2RS
0.315
40
62
28
22
53
0.6
44.5
45
56.5
54.5
114 000
286 000
45
GE 45EC-2RS
0.413
45
68
32
25
60
0.6
49.5
50.5
62.5
60
147 000
368 000
50
GE 50EC-2RS
0.560
50
75
35
28
66
0.6
54.5
56
69.5
66
181 000
453 000
60
GE 60EC-2RS
1.10
60
90
44
36
80
65.5
66.5
84.5
79
282 000
706 000
70
GE 70EC-2RS
1.54
70
105
49
40
92
75.5
77.5
99.5
91
361 000
902 000
Notes(1) Minimum allowable value of chamfer dimensions r 1 and r 2
(2) When Spherical Bushings are used with full tilting angle, the shaft shoulder dimension must be less than the maximum value of d a .
Remark No oil hole is provided.
K27
1N=0.102kgf=0.2248lbs.
1mm=0.03937inch
K28
