RS PRO Steel M8 Ball and Socket Joint, 39.5mm x 38mm

RS Stock No.:: 0689417
Brand:: RS PRO

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Technical Reference

RS PRO Datasheet

Legislation and Compliance

RoHS Certificate of Compliance

RS Components

RoHS Certificate of Compliance

EU Directives 2011/65/EU and 2015/863 restrict the use of the 10 substances below in the manufacture of specified types of electrical equipment.

Whilst this restriction does not legally apply to components, it is recognised that component “compliance” is relevant to many customers.

RS definition of RoHS Compliance:

The product does not contain any of the restricted substances in concentrations and applications banned by the Directive,
and for components, the product is capable of being worked on at the higher temperatures required by lead–free soldering

The restricted substances and maximum allowed concentrations in the homogenous material are, by weight:

Substance	Concentration
Lead	0.1%
Mercury	0.1%
PBB (Polybrominated Biphenyls)	0.1%
PBDE ( Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)	0.1%
Hexavalent Chromium	0.1%
Cadmium	0.01%
DEHP (Bis (2-Ethylhexl) phthalate)	0.1%
BBP (Benzyl butyl phthalate)	0.1%
DBP (Dibutyl phthalate)	0.1%
DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate)	0.1%

The supplier of the item listed below has informed RS Components that the product is "RoHS Compliant".

RS Components has taken all reasonable steps to confirm this statement. Information relates only to products sold on or after the date of this certificate.

Compliant Product Details

RS stock number	0689417
Product description	RS PRO Steel M8 Ball and Socket Joint, 39.5mm x 38mm
Manufacturer / Brand	RS PRO

RS Components Ltd, Birchington Road, Corby, Northants, NN17 9RS, UK

Statement of Conformity

RS Components

Statement of Conformity

This statement confirms that the product detailed below complies with the specifications currently published in the RS media and has been subject to the strict quality conditions imposed by RS Components’ internal management systems. Furthermore and where applicable, it confirms that all relevant semiconductor devices have been handled and packed under conditions that meet the administrative and technical requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20 and EN61340-5-1 electrostatics control standards.

Compliant Product Details

RS stock number	0689417
Product description	RS PRO Steel M8 Ball and Socket Joint, 39.5mm x 38mm
Manufacturer / Brand	RS PRO

The foregoing information relates to product sold on, or after, the date shown below.

RS COMPONENTS

Date	Dec 12, 2024

RS Components Pte Ltd Robinson Road, P.O. Box 1582, Singapore 903132

Country of Origin: IT

Product Details

RS PRO Steel Ball and Socket Joints

RS PRO range of steel ball and socket joints are a type of end fitting accessory for gas springs which are also referred to as gas struts.
Gas spring accessories like these RS PRO ball and socket joints end fittings are important for the service life of gas springs and gas struts and come in a range of sizes.

Options include:
689-394 - Ball and socket joint M5
689-401 - Ball and socket joint M6
689-417 - Ball and socket joint M8
689-423 - Ball and socket joint M10

RS PRO stock various gas strut end fittings including ball and socket joints, brackets for mounting and connectors such as clevises to attach the gas spring to other equipment. Our gas strut end fittings and accessories can be used in various applications and will ensure everything is mounted safely and securely to meet all your requirements.

Features and Benefits:

Angles ball joints made from steel
Various threads for screwing on gas struts
Made to DIN71802 with zinc passivated finish
Induction hardened balls are wear resistant
Security clips retain ball studs in sockets
Static pull values for radial and axial loads
Supplied with locknut

Typical Applications:

Gas strut end fittings and gas spring accessories are important in the assembly of gas springs and gas struts.

FAQs
What are gas strut end fittings used for?

Gas strut end fittings are used in the installation of gas springs, which are used in a number of different ways. They are often used in automobiles, for example, to support a tailgate when the boot is open, and office chairs, when the seat height needs to be adjusted. They are also used in medicine, aerospace, and in certain types of furniture.

RS PRO
RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product has been rigorously tested against demanding industry standards; they’re only given the RS PRO Seal of Approval if we’re confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be confident too.