DN Type Balljoints.
BS AU 138b:2000 is the most recent standard for Airline Couplings, and the one we would always recommend.
Description
- Based on DIN 71802
- All Steel
- Inner retaining clip and external safety clip.
- 36°angular movement ( restricted to 15°by safety clip).
- Zinc plated and trivalent passivated as standard.
- Sizes M10 and over available on request.
- Neoprene Gaiter is available.
Features
- Easily disassembled by removing the safety clip - giving improved access for maintenance.
- Left Hand Thread available.
- Body, clip and ballpin available separately.
- Range of LH/RH M5 rods available from stock to make linkage assemblies.
- LH thread indicated by groove on body.
- DN10/M6 available in different body lengths as part of our standard range.
- Male threaded bodies are available in different body lengths.

DN Type specifications
Type No | Body & Stud Thread | Body Dia | Overall Body Length | Dim A | Body Thread Depth | Dim B | Dim C | o/s ball dia | Body dia | Body Flats Size | Hex Size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DN6 | M4 | 6 | 27.3 | 22 | 11 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.6 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
DN8 | M5 | 8 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
DN10 Short | M6 | 10 | 25 | 18 | 8.5 | 11 | 12.5 | 14.8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
DN10 | M6 | 10 | 33 | 25 | 11.5 | 11 | 12.5 | 14.8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
DN10 Long | M6 | 10 | 42 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 12.5 | 14.8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
DN13 | M8 | 13 | 40 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 16.5 | 19.3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
DN13 Long | M8 | 13 | 55 | 45 | 29 | 13 | 16.5 | 19.3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
All Dimensions in mm
Made in the Midlands and exported globally.
As a family-run business we have a tradition of excellence reliability and innovation and are proud to be part of of the renowned industrial heritage of the UK.
Whilst I&R has been a fixture of the Midlands for over 100 years, we are never stuck in the past, but instead constantly looking for ways to think-forward and conceive new products and capabilities for our growing list of valued and loyal customers.