Abstract: A method of forming a composite link fitting including joining two opposed bearing supports with an inner laminate core having a longitudinal axis extending there between. Each bearing support including a bearing bore formed as an aperture, a first stepped portion, a separate second stepped portion and a recess formed therein. The recess extending toward the bearing bore between an extent of the first and second stepped portions to a recess bottom. The inner laminate core including a central elongate layer, a first outer layer and a second outer layer, with the first and second outer layers disposed on opposed first and second sides of the central elongate layer. First and second ends of the central elongate layer disposed within respective recesses. Also, the method including wrapping an outer band around the two bearing supports and the inner laminate core to form the composite link fitting.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite link fitting including joining two opposed bearing supports with an inner laminate core having a longitudinal axis extending there between. Each bearing support including a bearing bore formed as an aperture, a first stepped portion, a separate second stepped portion and a recess formed therein. The recess extending toward the bearing bore between an extent of the first and second stepped portions to a recess bottom. The inner laminate core including a central elongate layer, a first outer layer and a second outer layer, with the first and second outer layers disposed on opposed first and second sides of the central elongate layer. First and second ends of the central elongate layer disposed within respective recesses. Also, the method including wrapping an outer band around the two bearing supports and the inner laminate core to form the composite link fitting.

Abstract: A link fitting having bearing supports, an inner core and an outer band surrounding it all. Each bearing support includes a first stepped portion, a separate second stepped portion and a recess disposed between the first and second stepped portions. The inner core includes a central elongate layer, a first outer layer and a second outer layer. The first and second outer layers are disposed on opposed first and second sides of the central layer. The first outer layer engages the first side of the central layer and a portion of the first stepped portion on each of the two bearing supports. The second outer layer engaging the second side of the central layer and a portion of the second stepped portion on each of the two bearing supports. Opposed first and second ends of the central layer disposed within the recesses of each of the two bearing supports.