A spherical plain bearing is also called a spherical plain bearing and is a machine element that is used to enable movement between two parts that are movable relative to each other, such as in a joint or a rotary movement. A spherical plain bearing consists of an inner and an outer ring, which are connected to each other via a ball or another joint body. This design enables low-friction movement and a certain flexibility to compensate for small angular deviations.
Spherical plain bearings are used in many different applications, such as vehicles, industrial machinery, aircraft, agricultural machinery and many other applications where movement between different parts is required. There are different types of spherical plain bearings, including ball spherical plain bearings, radial spherical plain bearings, roller spherical plain bearings, spherical plain bearings and thrust spherical plain bearings. Choosing the right spherical plain bearing depends on the specific application and takes into account factors such as load, speed, temperature and environment.