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PHSB Series — Female Thread Rod End Bearing Maintenance Required Bronze Lined Inch
9 bore sizes · 3/16 to 1 inch · Female thread · UNF inch thread · Bronze liner
🆕 Series Overview
The PHSB series is the inch-dimension female-thread rod end bearing with a bronze liner. The rod body has an internal UNF (Unified National Fine) thread and a lubrication hole or grease cup. Sliding contact surfaces are steel against bronze. 9 standard inch bore sizes from 3/16 inch to 1 inch.
PHSB bearings are dimensionally equivalent to US and UK inch-standard rod end bearings for equipment with imperial-dimension shafts and threaded connections. Suffix L for left-hand thread.

⚙ Key Design Features
Bronze Liner
Outer race lined with bronze for wear resistance and shock load tolerance.
UNF Female Thread
Internal Unified National Fine thread for connection to male-threaded clevis pins.
Lubrication Hole
Lubrication hole and grease cup for in-situ re-lubrication.
9 Inch Sizes
3/16 to 1 inch bore covering standard US/UK imperial shaft sizes.
Left/Right Thread
Right-hand standard. Left-hand suffix L.
Imperial Dimensions
All dimensions in inches for direct US standard part replacement.
📋 Specification Table
ⓘ Load ratings Cd and Cs are in pounds-force (lbf). Divide by 224.8 to convert to kN. All dimensions in inches. Weight in grams.
| Part No. | d (inch) | d2 (inch) | B (inch) | Cd (lbf) | Cs (lbf) | Wt g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHSB3 | .1900 | .6250 | .312 | 780 | 2090 | 14 |
| PHSB4 | .2500 | .7500 | .375 | 1030 | 3040 | 23 |
| PHSB5 | .3125 | .8750 | .437 | 1530 | 3800 | 36 |
| PHSB6 | .3750 | 1.000 | .500 | 2080 | 4980 | 59 |
| PHSB7 | .4375 | 1.125 | .562 | 2520 | 6020 | 82 |
| PHSB8 | .5000 | 1.312 | .625 | 3330 | 8370 | 132 |
| PHSB10 | .6250 | 1.500 | .750 | 4500 | 9050 | 191 |
| PHSB12 | .7500 | 1.750 | .875 | 6410 | 12700 | 286 |
| PHSB16 | 1.000 | 2.750 | 1.375 | 13300 | 19500 | 998 |

🔭 Materials & Construction
Rod body: carbon steel, zinc-plated. Outer race: steel with bronze (tin-bronze) liner. Inner ring: hardened steel. Lubrication groove on bronze inner bore aligned with outer-race hole.
Bronze Tin-Bronze Liner
Press-fitted. Steel/bronze sliding contact pair.
Hardened Steel Inner Ring
Ground spherical OD as running surface against bronze liner.
Zinc-Plated Rod Body
Zinc electroplated carbon steel.
🏭 Typical Applications
Agricultural Equipment USA/UK
Standard inch-dimension rod end replacement for US and UK agricultural equipment.
Construction Machinery
Inch-standard rod end connections on US-market construction equipment.
Forestry Equipment
Log processing and forestry machine linkages using inch-dimension shaft standards.
Industrial Maintenance
Direct replacement for worn inch-dimension rod ends in existing machinery.
Marine US Standard
US-standard rod ends for marine deck equipment and steering systems.
Mining Equipment US
Conveyor belt tension arm rod ends on US-standard mining equipment.

🔧 Installation & Maintenance
🔎 Thread Class
Use UNF thread class 2 engagement minimum.
🔧 Initial Greasing
Apply NLGI-2 EP grease through hole or cup before commissioning.
📈 Re-lubrication
Every 200–500 hours. Increase in wet or contaminated environments.
⚙ Slow Speed Only
Bronze-steel limited to slow oscillating motion.
🌡 Temperature
-30 to +100 C with standard mineral EP grease.
✅ Replace Complete Unit
Bronze liner not separately replaceable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
📞 Ready to Order?
MOQ is 100 units per model. Provide bore diameter, thread specification, load case, and operating environment. All catalogue data is for reference only.
PHSB-SERIES — 9 bore sizes · 3/16 to 1 inch · Female thread · UNF inch thread · Bronze liner.
MOQ: 50 pcs. Minimum order value USD 1,500; mixed orders and trial quantities welcome.





