Many applications require spherical plain bearings that are suitable for oscillating movements and can compensate for misalignment in industrial machinery. Bearings only partly meet these requirements as they are usually designed for continuous rotation and can only tolerate limited misalignment. SKF therefore manufactures spherical plain bearings, rod ends and bushings to provide a cost-effective solution to these challenges. SKF spherical plain bearings, rod ends and bushings are available in several designs and with different combinations of sliding surfaces. Each design offers specific properties that make them particularly suitable for certain applications.