DURBAL is a German manufacturer of high-performance rod ends and spherical plain bearings, based in Öhringen, Germany. Its roots go back to 1938, when founder Wolfgang Schlegel developed rod ends with integrated self-aligning ball bearings for aviation, and the DURBAL brand itself was established in 1979. Now part of the Rollon group within The Timken Company, DURBAL produces around 2,200 standard catalogue items for rotating, tilting, and swivelling motion across virtually every industrial sector.
Rod ends with integrated barrel-roller or self-aligning ball bearings, descended from DURBAL's original aviation designs and built for high loads with low friction.
High-performance spherical plain bearings in standard and stainless steel versions, widely used by beverage filling equipment manufacturers.
Custom high-performance linkage (system rod) assemblies built around DURBAL rod ends, used especially in railway vehicles.
Standardized, ready-to-install rod ends with internal threads for hydraulic cylinders or with weld-on ends, designed for very high forces in cranes and excavators.
A multi-layer, chrome(VI)-free zinc-nickel coating with an aluminium-flake top coat for maintenance-free CLASSIC Line rod ends (BEM/BEF/EM/EF series), tested to 720 hours without red rust per DIN EN ISO 9227.
Maintenance-free spherical bearings ranging from small units for motorcycle steering dampers to large units for hydraulic cylinders in construction machinery.
Rolling-element rod ends for applications that need smooth, low-friction articulation under load.
Plain rod ends with self-lubricating sliding layers that eliminate the need for regreasing.
Relubricatable rod ends for heavy or shock-loaded applications where periodic greasing extends service life.
Heavy-duty rod ends for mounting on hydraulic cylinders, available with threaded or weld-on connections.
Rolling-element spherical bearings for precise, low-friction swivel motion.
Self-lubricating spherical plain bearings for clean, low-maintenance environments such as food and packaging lines.
Relubricatable spherical plain bearings for high-load and demanding industrial duty.
Complete push-pull and control rod assemblies combining rod ends and connecting rods into ready-to-fit units.
Special designs, dimensions, and materials engineered to specific customer requirements.
Corrosion-resistant variants for food processing, pharmaceutical, and washdown applications.
Production certified to EN 9100 for aviation, space, and defence applications, alongside ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Technical guidance on product selection, load rating design, tolerances, and lubrication.
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