Ball joints for aerospace applications encompass gimbal, swivel, and universal joint configurations that permit angular misalignment and multi-axis articulation in control linkages, flight-control systems, and structural attachments, manufactured from high-strength steel, titanium, or CRES alloys to MIL-SPEC and AS standards, with precision-ground bearing surfaces and self-lubricating PTFE-lined races where maintenance-free operation is required.
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