Choosing Rod End Bearing — ISO / DIN (Series 108) in Grade 12.9 Steel comes down to matching the grade to the environment: requires plating or black-oxide protection and magnetic. Below are the properties, the full size table, and the grades worth comparing before you commit.
Why Choose Grade 12.9 Steel for Rod End Bearing — ISO / DIN (Series 108)
The highest common strength class, for high-load machine assembly. For rod end bearing — iso / din (series 108), this matters when requires plating or black-oxide protection is the primary requirement.
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Grade designation | class 12.9 |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Magnetic |
| Service temperature | up to approx. +300 °C |
| Corrosion characteristic | Requires plating or black-oxide protection |
Corrosion Behavior in Service
Carbon and alloy steel rod end bearing — iso / din (series 108) require a coating for corrosion protection. Zinc plating (with or without passivation) is the most common; hot-dip galvanizing is used for outdoor structural service; black-oxide is mainly a tarnish-prevention finish for tool-room use.
Comparable Grades
For Rod End Bearing — ISO / DIN (Series 108), class 8.8 is the comparable strength step. Move up when the joint preload approaches the proof load of the current class; move down when the joint is over-specified. For corrosion-critical service, switch to stainless A2 or A4.
Sizes of Rod End Bearing — ISO / DIN (Series 108) Available in Grade 12.9 Steel
| Bore d (mm) | Thread size | Pitch (mm) | Total length (mm) | Hex width (mm) | Static load Cor (kN) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | M5 | 0.8 | 40 | 8 | 2.2 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |
| 6 | M6 | 1.0 | 46 | 10 | 3.0 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |
| 8 | M8 | 1.25 | 57 | 12 | 5.0 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |
| 10 | M10 | 1.5 | 71 | 14 | 8.0 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |
| 12 | M12 | 1.75 | 84 | 17 | 12.0 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |
| 16 | M16 | 2.0 | 105 | 22 | 21.0 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |
| 20 | M20 | 2.5 | 131 | 27 | 33.0 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |
| 25 | M24 | 3.0 | 160 | 32 | 52.0 | DIN ISO 12240 / GB/T 9163 |

