This bushing for tie rod in the countersunk (svasata) version is the bush/spacer that works on the blade-guard tie rod of meat slicers. The blade-guard tie rod is the threaded rod that holds the blade guard (the protection covering the non-cutting edge of the blade) in place: the bushing slides onto the tie rod and acts as a seat/spacer, keeping the correct positioning and clearance of the blade-guard assembly.

The feature of the countersunk version is the chamfered (countersunk) seat that receives the bearing of the tie rod or screw: compared with the flat-shoulder version, the countersink ensures centring and seating on matching conical/countersunk housings. For this reason it is not interchangeable with the straight-profile bushing and must be chosen according to the seat provided on the machine.

Replace it when the bushing is worn, ovalised or shows excessive play: a worn bush lets the blade guard wobble and compromises its correct fastening, with safety consequences during cutting.

• Type: bushing (bush/spacer) for tie rod
• Version: countersunk (svasata)
• Application: blade-guard tie rod of meat slicers