R-Joint and R-Joint XL Rod End Spec Sheet
The following R-Joint and R-Joint XL rod end specifications and degrees of articulation helps implement R-Joint rod ends in engineering projects. For custom sizing, click HERE to contact us.
R-Joint XL Dimensions and Articulation:
Thread Sizes: 1.25-12 RH/ 1.25-12 LH and 1.00-14 RH/ 1.00-14 LH
Through Bolt Size: 0.562” – 9/16” [other sizes available, see table below]
Total Articulation: 50 deg [will vary by through bolt size, see table below]
R-Joint XL Material Specs:
- Ball: 304 Stainless Steel
- Composite: RTX10
- Wave Spring: 17-7 Stainless Steel
- Retainer Ring: 302 Stainless Steel
- Housing: 17-4 Stainless Steel
- Spacers: 303 Stainless Steel
- Housing Manufacturing:
R-Joint XL housing is investment cast in the United States. The Casting then goes through a H900 Solution Anneal heat treatment to remove any crystallization. The heat treatment both increases tensile strength and ductility. All threading and machining is performed post heat treatment.
Composite Yield [starts to deform]: 17,250lbs
Composite Failure: 17,750lbs
Housing Yield [starts to deform]: 95,000lbs
Housing Failure: 1.00 Thread: 109,850lbs
1.25 Thread: 121,765lbs
| R-JOINT XL Articulation (Total) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Through Hole Size | Spacer Diameter | Articulation (deg) |
| 1/2" | 0.6" | 54.5 |
| 9/16" Industry standard | 0.663" | 50 |
| 5/8" | 0.725" | 45.6 |
R-Joint (3/4-16″ 5/8″) Dimensions and Articulation:
Thread Sizes: ¾-16 RH/ ¾-16 LH
Through Bolt Size: 0.625 in [other sizes available, see table below]
Total Articulation: 30.6 deg [will vary by thru-bolt size, see table below]
Material Specs:
- Ball: 304 Stainless Steel
- Composite: RTX10 [proprietary RideTech compound]
- Wave Spring: 17-7 Stainless Steel
- Retainer Ring: 302 Stainless Steel
- Housing: 17-4 Stainless Steel
- Spacers: 303 Stainless Steel
R-Joint Housing Manufacturing: The housing is investment cast in the United States. The Casting then goes through a H900 Solution Anneal heat treatment to remove any crystallization. The heat treatment both increases tensile strength and ductility. All threading and machining is performed post heat treatment.
Composite Yield [starts to deform]: 10,850lbs
Composite Failure: 12,000lbs
Housing Yield [starts to deform]: 46,000lbs
Housing Failure: 49,500lbs
| Articulation (Total) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Through Hole Size | Spacer Diameter | Articulation (deg) |
| 1/2" | 0.6" | 44.6 |
| 9/16" | 0.663" | 37.7 |
| 5/8" [industry standard] | 0.725" | 30.6 |
