Universal Joint Coupling | Cardan Shaft

Due to its unique structure, cardan shaft can realize the connection of two axes when the drive shaft and the driven shaft are not on the same axis, and there is a large axial angle error, reliably transmit torque and compensate for angular, axial and radial errors. Excellent comprehensive compensation ability makes cardan shaft become irreplaceable transmission components in the field of industrial drives, which are widely used in various torque transmission systems.

Small design universal shafts are mainly used in precision machinery and control mechanisms, medium-sized cardan shafts are used in most locomotives, light industrial machinery, precision metallurgical industry and lifting industries, heavy and supper heavy cardan shafts are mostly used in metallurgical industry, heavy machinery and large-scale test equipment.

In addition to the necessary functions, the selection of cardan shafts must also take into account all personal and equipment safety and service life factors. In addition, under the premise of ensuring reliability, try to choose a smaller size to further reduce the weight of the equipment and improve the economy. For products larger than a certain specification and beyond the length standard, it is also necessary to consider and check the critical speed.

Following the following selection principles and steps, you can find suitable cardan shaft products in most applications. For particularly complex products that require more precise sizing, consult a Rokee engineer for additional assistance.