Flexible Shaft With Couplings

Our clients can avail from us highly functional Flexible Shaft With Couplings. Our Flexible Shaft With Couplings are completely suitable for control type applications where one wants to transfer slow motion from one point to the other. The shaft is unsupported by casing and hence do not respond well to long lengths where it may tend to helix. Due to lack of the casing it will not sustain grease so it should not be run continuously for long time at high speeds because it will heat up, dry out, and fail.
Used For : Short distances in short Duty Cycle applications
1. Is the application "Bi-directional" or "Uni-directional"?
Uni-Directional (Power-FLEX™)
These shafts are designed for continuous operation, maximum torque carrying ability, and torsional stiffness in only one direction of rotation: either clockwise or anti-clockwise when viewed from the driving end. The performance of a Uni-directional shaft will fall off dramatically if operated in the opposite direction.Bi-Directional (Steady-FLEX™)
These shafts are designed to rotate in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. They have more balanced physical properties that allow them to operate in either direction of rotation.
2. What are the torque requirements of your Application?
This is the maximum continuous torque (in-lb or N-m) that you will be transmitting through the shaft, will determine the diameter of the shaft required for your application. Start up torques-or short duration peak torques- may safely be 20% higher. If you are measuring your load in Horsepower, you must convert to in-lb using the Torque-Horsepower conversion chart , or use the following formula :
Torque = HP x 63,000RPM
3. What Will Be The Minimum Bend Radius During Operation?
There is a direct relationship between operating torque and operating radius; as the radius gets smaller the torque capacity of the shaft reduces (indicated in the shaft's Torque vs. Radius Chart) since in tighter bends the wires rub against each other more forcefully increasing the friction, heat, and stress. The minimum radius can be calculated using the following formula :
R = x ² + y ²4x
4. Using The Charts To Select Correct Shaft
Depending on your application's direction of rotation (see diagram above) and measurement units, click on the appropriate chart to choose the correct Flexible Shaft for your application :
Uni-Directional (English Units) Chart
Uni-Directional (Metric Units) Chart
Bi-Directional (English Units) Chart
Bi-Directional (Metric Units) Chart
Locate the column with your minimum bend radius in the charts. Start at the top, go down the column until you find the corresponding shaft diameter that is rated for your least torque load. If you click the link below the chart, you can see more specifications for that shaft.
5. Choosing bending stiffness or torsional stiffness
If two or more types of shafts of the same diameter meet your torque requirements, it is desirable to choose the shaft with the lowest bending stiffness, since it correlates to lower "torque to rotate" which is a measure of the internal friction in the shaft.
If torsional deflection i.e. the shaft twisting under load is a concern, then look at the corresponding torsional stiffness values for the shafts that meet your torque and minimum radius requirements . From these, choose the shaft that best fits your deflection needs.
6. Length
Determine the proper length (in inches) of the overall shaft assembly by closely approximating all bends and offsets.
Measure the length along the centerline of the shaft.
7. Coupling
When choosing Ready-Flex® Flexible Shaft Without Casing-With Couplings please click here Fitting-for Ready-Flex® Flexible Shafts without Casing to determine the bore diameter (0.130" to 0.500"), type of fittings you require (A through G), and Female or Panel mount (H and I).
Ordering Your Ready-Flex
Part numbers are created as shown below. Have your part number ready and call us (732) 752-8300 or email us at support@sswhite.net to order.