Motion & Linkage

Stainless Steel Clevis Rod Ends

Name: Stainless Steel Clevis
Brand: Profab Machine
Availability: InStock

Precision CNC-machined stainless steel clevises (yoke ends) in 304, 316L, and 17-4PH. Manufactured to DIN 71752 / ISO 8140 standards or custom drawings with H9 pin bore tolerances. Available in metric and UNF/UNC threads with matched pins and material test certificates (MTRs). Request a 24-hour quote.

What Is a Stainless Steel Clevis?

A stainless steel clevis is a component of a clevis fastener or clevis joint. It forms part of a mechanical linkage that connects two parts. The design allows angular or pivoting movement between them while withstanding significant tension or linear pushing and pulling forces.

Product Range

Types of Stainless Steel Clevis Rod Ends

Profab Machine manufactures stainless steel clevises by CNC machining to customer drawings or standard dimensional specifications. Available in grade 304, 316, 316L, and 17-4PH, with inch or metric threads (UNC, UNF, or ISO metric), custom fork width, and pin diameter.

Clevis Rod End

Threaded shank screws onto your rod or tie bar
Pin bore takes a standard clevis pin for a pinned linkage
Fork width and bore cut to your drawing

Steering Clevis

Fits steering drag links and tie rods where the pin runs in double shear
Fork width matched to your steering arm thickness
17-4PH ears hold up under steering shock loads

Clevis Joint

The general-purpose pinned joint for linkages, tension rods and actuators
Pairs with our clevis pins, sold together or separately
Left-hand threads available for turnbuckle-style assemblies

Threaded Clevis

Female threaded shank for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder rods
Fine pitch FG threads and LH threads cut on request
Machined to DIN 71752 designation or your drawing

DIN 71752

The German rod end clevis standard for cylinder work
H9 pin bore and 6H thread tolerance classes
Sizes from G4x8 through G50x96, fine pitch FG variants

ISO 8140

Interchangeable mounting dimensions for 10 bar pneumatic cylinder clevises
Short and long versions to match your cylinder model
Mates with CETOP RP102P equipment

Material Specification

Choosing the Right Grade

304 Stainless

The baseline grade for indoor automation, humidity, and general washdown environments. Solid stainless construction eliminates thin plating layers that chip or wear away at the pin bore under double-shear movement.

General Industry / Indoor Automation

316 / 316L

The marine and CIP washdown grade. Formulated with 2.0–3.0% Molybdenum for significantly elevated pitting resistance (higher PREN) against chlorides, ensuring cylinder clevises and rigging links survive salt spray and aggressive sanitizers without rust bleed.

Marine Rigging / CIP Washdown

17-4PH

The high-strength alloy for high-cycle and heavy-duty applications. Precipitated hardened to H900 condition, it achieves tensile strength up to 1,310 MPa, preventing the clevis ears from spreading or yielding under extreme shock and reversal loads.

Heavy Duty / Motorsport & High-Load Linkages

Applications

Clevis Joint Solutions By Industries

Profab cuts clevises for the mount each industry actually uses, from cylinder ends to facade rigging. We match grade, thread and finish to your environment, not to a stock catalog.

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Cylinder rod ends thread onto our ISO 8140 clevises, sized from G4x8 up to G50x96 with fine pitch threads where the rod calls for them.

Marine & Rigging

Standing rigging and deck hardware clevises in 316L. Salt spray that kills zinc plating in a season leaves the stainless yoke standing.

Agriculture

Harvester and plough linkages meet fertilizer spray all season. Stainless clevises outlast zinc plated hardware that fails within one season.

Architecture & Facades

Point fixed glazing and cable railing terminals. Bright machined or mirror polished clevises stay clean on facades where rust bleed would stain the glass.

Clevis Dimensions for Seamless Drop-in Integration

Incorrect mechanical mating creates costly downtime in linkage assemblies. Profab manufactures clevis components with tight dimensional tolerances across pin hole diameter, fork width, and thread pitch. Our precision CNC machining ensures thread engagement follows UNF and metric standards without binding. We control fork spacing to match mating eyes, eliminating axial slop or frame interference. Each clevis rod end interfaces seamlessly with existing linkages for straightforward drop-in installation.

Heavy-Duty Clevis Load Capacity and Fatigue Resistance

Dynamic articulation causes fatigue failure and premature joint wear under repetitive mechanical cycles. Profab utilizes high-grade forged alloy steel and specialized heat treatment to raise tensile yield strength. Our structural clevis geometry prevents fork spreading under peak shock loads and high axial forces. Smoothly finished pin bores minimize surface friction, reducing rotational wear over millions of duty cycles. This design delivers reliable long-term durability in high-vibration industrial applications.

Why Profab

Your Reliable Stainless Steel Clevis Supplier

Precision Machining Ensures a Secure Connection

Each clevis is CNC machined with pin holes and fork heads of precise dimensions to ensure a tight and reliable fit with the motion system. Compatibility and consistency of different batches are guaranteed.

High-strength Stainless Steel Material

Our stainless steel clevis joint normally is available in 304 or 316 stainless steel to withstand tension, vibration and corrosive media, making it an ideal choice for marine, chemical or food-grade environments.

Flexible Customization to Meet OEM Customer Needs

We support non-standard sizes, threads or design features to meet your specific application needs. Profab Machine can help you efficiently build or improve your project.

Build a Complete System

Stainless Steel Clevis Kits

Profab ships matched stainless steel clevis bodies and precision clevis pins as complete kits or standalone components. Ordering as a set guarantees exact pin-to-bore fitment with H9 tolerance.

Matched Stainless Clevis Pins

Precision-ground pins engineered for H9 bore tolerances in 304, 316L, or 17-4PH. Supplied plain or with custom retention grooves/holes to match your assembly.

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Stainless Steel Jam Nuts

Precision hex nuts thread onto the clevis shank to lock thread adjustments against the tie rod or cylinder. Grade-matched to prevent galvanic corrosion and thread mismatch.

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Threaded Linkage Rods

Stainless threaded rod stock designed to mate with the clevis shank for adjustable tension links. Cut to length with matching pitch class for direct, binding-free installation.

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Custom Options

Custom Clevis Configurations

Thread Style, Class & Hand

UNC, UNF, or ISO metric threads in right-hand or left-hand (LH), coarse or fine pitch (FG). We precision-thread the shank to match your rod or cylinder directly, eliminating adapter fittings.

Fork Width & Pin Bore Tolerances

Custom fork slots and reamed pin bores (holding up to H9 tolerances). Ear dimensions, eye thickness, and pin hole diameters are CNC-machined strictly to your custom CAD drawings.

Stainless Material Grade

CNC-machined from solid 304, 316L, or 17-4PH bar stock with grade-matched clevis pins. Orders ship with full EN 10204 3.1 material test reports per batch.

Custom Surface Treatments

Finishes specified per application: as-machined, ASTM A967 chemical passivation for marine use, or electropolishing (Ra ≤ 0.4 µm) for cleanroom and food-grade machinery.

Technical Reference

Certifications & Videos

STANDARD & UPGRADES

Surface Finish Options

Stainless steel clevises ship in a bright machined finish as standard. Profab provides ASTM A967 chemical passivation or electropolishing down to Ra 0.4 µm for aggressive washdown and marine environments.

Bright Machined (Standard)

Precision CNC-machined surface (Ra 1.6–3.2 µm), clean and free of scale or plating. Ready for immediate installation in dry indoor automation and general industrial assemblies.

ASTM A967 Chemical Passivation

Restores the protective chromium oxide passive layer per ASTM A967 / AMS 2700. Eliminates free iron from machining to preserve 316L corrosion resistance in marine rigging and chemical exposure.

Electropolishing

Removes surface micro-peaks to achieve Ra 0.4 µm or a smooth finish. Prevents bacterial trap sites in food-grade, pharmaceutical, and CIP washdown linkages.

Mirror Polishing

Hand or machine polished to a brilliant reflective finish. Ideal for visible architectural tension rods, glass facade mounts, and cable railing terminals.

FAQ

Common Questions

Not seeing your question? Email us at [email protected] and we typically reply same day.

Can you customize clevis dimensions, pin diameters, and thread patterns?

Yes. Profab can customize clevis width, eye thickness, pin diameter, and thread style. Our ss clevis is ideal for bespoke machinery and OEM integrations.

What is the difference between a clevis and a clevis pin?

A clevis is the U-shaped forked body with two parallel ears and a threaded shank. A clevis pin is the separate cylindrical pin that passes through the aligned holes in the clevis ears and the mating component. They are two distinct parts. Profab supplies both the clevis body and matched clevis pins as a set, or either component separately.

What surface finish do you provide on stainless steel clevises?

Standard finish is bright machined. Passivation per ASTM A967 is available as a standard option. Electropolishing (Ra ≤ 0.4 µm) is available for food-grade or pharmaceutical applications. Surface finish is specified at time of order.

Which standard should I order, DIN 71752 or ISO 8140?

DIN 71752 is the German rod end clevis standard for cylinder rods. ISO 8140 covers interchangeable mounting dimensions for 10 bar pneumatic cylinders, short and long versions. Send your cylinder model and we will check the mating dimensions, then cut the thread pitch and slot the standard calls for.