Suspension Systems
  Spherilastik™ Bearings
Typical use include traction and braking reaction rods for offroad vehicles, hydraulic damper fixings and other applications where a high duty bearing of compact size is required.
Features/Applications
A heavy-duty flexible bearing which combines high-load carrying capacity with the ability to accommodate torsional and angular movements in all planes without lubrication and metalto-metal wear.
General guidance notes for selection:
1. Properties quoted for the components in this leaflet relate to continuous steady loading or deformation conditions.
2. For continuous dynamic cyclic loading or deformation, the maximum values should be reduced to approximately 30% of the figures quoted, depending on frequency.
3. For medium and low incidence loading and deformation, the tabled values may be increased up to 2 to 3 times.
4. Combined stressing in the different modes and the effects of stress reversals may require a more critical assessment.
  Control Links
Features
A range of Control Links incorporating Spherilastik™ Bearings are available and typical sizes are listed below. Further details are available on request.
• Typical applications on off-highway vehicle suspensions, traction and braking reaction rods and panhard rods.
• High load capacity with integral maintenance free Spherilastik™ flexible bush.
• Option for either a through hole or pin type end connection.
General guidance notes for selection:
1. Properties quoted for the components in this leaflet relate to continuous steady loading or deformation conditions.
2. For continuous dynamic cyclic loading or deformation, the maximum values should be reduced to approximately 30% of the figures quoted, depending on frequency.
3. For medium and low incidence loading and deformation, the tabled values may be increased up to 2 to 3 times.
4. Combined stressing in the different modes and the effects of stress reversals may require a more critical assessment.
  Conical Bearing
Each bush comprises of a high tolerance conical metals with high quality natural rubber compounds featuring low creep and high tear and tensile properties. is provides for high fatigue resistance at high loads and movements. ey provide good shock attenuation whilst providing good control in the radial and axial directions.
Features
Conical bearings are used usually in pairs to transfer radial & axial loads but allowing large torsional movement and some conical. ese are therefore suitable in applications where controlled flexibility is required such as in large travel suspension systems.
The high accuracy components provide
•  High fatigue life
•  Wide radial load range
•  High torsional movement
The conical bearings shall be mounted in pairs and preloaded axial rougly 7 mm each.
Installed with an axial pre-load.
  Suspension spring
Trelleborg IAVS suspension springs are designed to provide a maintenance free flexible load bearing component allowing angular and shear movement whilst supporting high axial loads.
The latest FE analysis technology has been applied to ensure maximum reliability and minimum stress points whilst maintaining an uncomplicated design to minimize manufacturing costs.
Features
Each component is manufactured from high strength steel with high impact and wear characteristics with heavy-duty top and bottom plates to resist negative loading and provide safe anchor points.
There is also a built in fail-safe device to prevent total mount failure in the case of severe overload. ese are also manufactured from the highest-grade steel to provide high tensile strength without compromising embrittlement.
 
   Washer
Top and bottom washers
Overload and rebound washers (top and bottom) are necessary to limit maximum movement in the event of shock loading and to provide fail-safe connections for mobile applications.