re:heim joint wasRe: Renishaw, digitizers

Thanks Ballendo,

I've seen a few aircraft control rods! Never knew they were called
Heim.

ballendo@... wrote:

>
> Alan M wrote:
> >What is a Heim joint?
>
> Alan,
>
> A heim joint is a ball socket joint. Usually the 'socket' is arranged
> around the 'equator' of the ball. (like if saturns rings wer thick
> and snugly "hugging" the planet...
>
> Aircraft pushrods often end in heim joints.
>
> Four-wheelers use them in suspensions.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Ballendo