SKF SA 30 C spherical plain bearing

SKF SA 30 C belongs to spherical plain bearing, part of our Bearings range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for SA 30 C and any equivalents.

When a linkage has to pivot and absorb misalignment at the same time, SKF SA...C rod ends and spherical bearings are one of the options maintenance teams reach for. They show up in steering and suspension work, on actuators, and in any mechanism that needs movement under load. MR Industrial Accessories supplies this SKF line and helps buyers pin down the right reference.

Reading the code is the fastest way to narrow the list. The letters SA tell you the shank is male and threaded. The digits after them give the bore in millimeters, so SA 6 C is a 6 mm bore and SA 12 C is a 12 mm bore. The trailing C marks a variant inside the series, tied in most cases to the sealing arrangement or the cage material. Metric sizes from SA 6 C up to SA 25 C cover the range most often seen on industrial and automotive equipment.

Typical homes for these parts include vehicle steering and suspension links, hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder ends, gate and door hardware, farm machinery and automated lines. Wherever a joint must tolerate angular offset while it moves, a rod end of this type is a common answer. They are also widely found on road equipment and harvesting machines, where a sturdy articulation that is easy to service is preferred.

Selection comes down to three things: bore size, thread style and the load the joint will see. Sealing deserves attention as well, since a sealed version keeps dust and moisture away from the bearing surfaces. If the joint is not maintenance-free, plan on regular lubrication. At assembly, check that everything lines up and keep the rod end working in its intended oscillating motion rather than under bending stress.

Interchange is possible with rod ends from other makers that use the same dimensional designation, but tolerances, thread and sealing type should be checked first, because variants are not always built the same way. Comparing the full designation against the actual service conditions is the reliable route, and our team can walk you through that comparison.

Have the part number ready? Send it over WhatsApp or email and we will prepare your quote. If you are torn between a sealed and an open version, or you need help working out the correct designation for your application, tell us what the joint has to do and we will point you in the right direction.