What are the key types of precision shafting available. How do shaft accessories enhance functionality and performance. Which industries rely heavily on precision shafting and accessories. What factors should be considered when selecting shafts and accessories.
Understanding Precision Shafting: Types and Applications
Precision shafting plays a crucial role in various mechanical systems, providing the backbone for rotational motion and power transmission. These components are engineered to exacting standards, ensuring smooth operation and longevity in demanding applications.
Some common types of precision shafting include:
- Ultra Precision Ground Shafting (303 Stainless Steel)
- Hardened Precision Ground Shafting (416 Stainless Steel, Steel AISI C 1060, 420 Stainless Steel)
- Solid and Hollow Shafts (Aluminum 6061-T6, Hard Anodized)
- Precision Drill Rods (AISI 1045 Tool Steel)
- Ball Screws and ACME Lead Screws
These shafts are utilized in industries such as aerospace, automotive, robotics, and manufacturing equipment, where precision and reliability are paramount.
Custom Precision Shafting Capabilities
Many manufacturers offer custom precision shafting services to meet specific application requirements. These capabilities often include:
- Diameters ranging from 1/32″ to 1-1/2″
- Tolerances as tight as +/- 0.0001″
- Straightness up to 0.0003″ per inch
- Lengths up to 12 feet
- Modifications such as journal ends, through holes, threaded ends, chamfered ends, and flats
Can precision shafting be customized for specific applications? Absolutely. Many manufacturers offer custom machining services to modify stock shafts or create entirely bespoke solutions tailored to unique design requirements.
Essential Shaft Accessories: Enhancing Performance and Functionality
Shaft accessories are designed to complement and enhance the functionality of precision shafting. These components play critical roles in securing, aligning, and optimizing the performance of shafts in various mechanical systems.
Key Shaft Accessories and Their Functions
- Shaftloc®: Eliminates the need for keyways and set screws, providing a secure connection between shaft and component.
- Fairloc® Shaft Collars: Offer superior holding strength compared to traditional set screw collars.
- Locking Hub Bushings: Enable high torque transmission without the need for keyways.
- Shaft Reducers and Extenders: Allow for adaptation between different shaft sizes and lengths.
- Telescoping Miniature Ball Splines: Provide both rotational and linear motion capabilities.
- Bore Reducers: Facilitate the use of smaller shaft diameters with larger bore components.
- Internal Tolerance Rings: Ensure precise fit and alignment in assemblies.
How do shaft accessories contribute to overall system performance? Shaft accessories play a crucial role in optimizing power transmission, reducing wear, enhancing alignment, and simplifying assembly and maintenance processes. By selecting the appropriate accessories, engineers can significantly improve the efficiency and longevity of their mechanical systems.
Precision Shafting Materials: Choosing the Right Option for Your Application
The selection of the appropriate material for precision shafting is critical to ensuring optimal performance and longevity in specific applications. Different materials offer unique properties that cater to various environmental conditions and operational requirements.
Common Precision Shafting Materials and Their Characteristics
- 303 Stainless Steel: Excellent corrosion resistance, good machinability
- 416 Stainless Steel: Higher strength and hardness compared to 303, magnetic properties
- AISI C 1060 Steel: High strength, suitable for heat treatment
- 420 Stainless Steel: High hardness, good wear resistance
- Aluminum 6061-T6: Lightweight, good strength-to-weight ratio
- AISI 52100 Bearing Steel: Excellent wear resistance, high hardness
- AISI 1045 Tool Steel: Good balance of strength and toughness
- Chrome Vanadium Alloy: High strength, wear resistance, and toughness
What factors should be considered when selecting a shaft material? Key considerations include the required strength, hardness, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, operating temperature range, and any specific industry standards or regulations. Additionally, factors such as weight, cost, and machinability may influence the material selection process.
Flex Shaft Systems: Versatility in Power Transmission
Flex shaft systems offer a unique solution for power transmission in applications where traditional rigid shafting is impractical or impossible. These systems consist of a flexible inner cable housed within a protective outer sheath, allowing for the transmission of rotational motion around curves and obstacles.
Components of Flex Shaft Systems
- Flexible Shafts: Available in various lengths and diameters to suit different applications
- Handpieces: Ergonomically designed for comfortable operation and precise control
- Motors: Provide the rotational power, often with variable speed control
- Foot Controls: Allow hands-free speed adjustment for improved workflow
- Hangers and Mounts: Support the motor and shaft assembly for optimal positioning
In which industries are flex shaft systems commonly used? Flex shaft systems find applications in diverse fields such as jewelry making, dental laboratories, woodworking, metalworking, and hobby crafts. They excel in tasks requiring precision and flexibility, such as grinding, polishing, engraving, and carving.
Maintenance and Care of Precision Shafting and Accessories
Proper maintenance of precision shafting and accessories is essential for ensuring long-term performance and reliability. Regular care can prevent premature wear, reduce downtime, and extend the lifespan of these critical components.
Key Maintenance Practices for Shafting and Accessories
- Regular Inspection: Check for signs of wear, misalignment, or damage
- Lubrication: Apply appropriate lubricants to reduce friction and wear
- Cleaning: Remove debris and contaminants that can affect performance
- Proper Storage: Protect shafts from environmental factors when not in use
- Alignment Checks: Ensure proper alignment of shafts and connected components
- Tightening and Adjustments: Regularly check and adjust fasteners and collars
How often should precision shafting and accessories be inspected? The frequency of inspections depends on the application, operating conditions, and criticality of the system. In general, a visual inspection should be performed at least monthly, with more thorough examinations conducted quarterly or bi-annually. High-stress or critical applications may require more frequent inspections.
Emerging Trends in Precision Shafting and Accessories
The field of precision shafting and accessories continues to evolve, driven by advancements in materials science, manufacturing technologies, and changing industry demands. Staying abreast of these trends can help engineers and designers make informed decisions and leverage the latest innovations in their applications.
Notable Trends in Precision Shafting and Accessories
- Advanced Materials: Development of new alloys and composites for improved performance
- Smart Sensors: Integration of sensors for real-time monitoring of shaft conditions
- Additive Manufacturing: 3D printing of complex shaft geometries and accessories
- Nano-coatings: Application of specialized coatings for enhanced wear and corrosion resistance
- Lightweight Designs: Innovative structures to reduce weight without compromising strength
- Modular Systems: Increased focus on modular and easily customizable shaft assemblies
How are these trends impacting the design and selection of precision shafting? These advancements are enabling engineers to create more efficient, durable, and application-specific shaft systems. For example, smart sensors allow for predictive maintenance, reducing downtime and extending component life. Advanced materials and manufacturing techniques are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in terms of strength-to-weight ratios and complex geometries.
Selecting the Right Precision Shafting and Accessories for Your Project
Choosing the appropriate precision shafting and accessories is crucial for the success of any mechanical system. This process involves careful consideration of various factors to ensure optimal performance, longevity, and cost-effectiveness.
Key Factors in Selecting Precision Shafting and Accessories
- Application Requirements: Consider load, speed, and environmental conditions
- Material Properties: Select materials based on strength, corrosion resistance, and other relevant characteristics
- Dimensional Accuracy: Determine the required tolerances for your application
- Surface Finish: Choose the appropriate finish for optimal performance and wear resistance
- Compatibility: Ensure compatibility between shafts, accessories, and other system components
- Cost Considerations: Balance performance requirements with budget constraints
- Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to industry standards and regulations
What steps should be taken when specifying precision shafting for a new project? Begin by clearly defining the application requirements, including load characteristics, operating environment, and expected lifespan. Consult with manufacturers or engineers to identify suitable materials and shaft designs. Consider any special features or modifications needed, such as end treatments or surface coatings. Finally, evaluate the total cost of ownership, including initial purchase price, installation, and long-term maintenance requirements.
By carefully considering these factors and leveraging the expertise of manufacturers and suppliers, engineers can select the ideal precision shafting and accessories to meet their project’s unique needs and ensure optimal system performance.
Shafts & Shaft Accessories – Designatronics Inc.
PRODUCT INQUIRY
SDP/SI and QBC manufacturer high quality components, including many types of precision shafting; specializing in the machining of components with tight tolerances that others can’t make.
Our capabilities include Swiss machining, milling, tapping, and drilling in aluminum, steel alloys, stainless steel, and titanium. Custom packaging, labeling and J.I.T. deliveries are available.
Custom mechanical assemblies, using our precision shafting with gears, pulleys, bearings, and couplings from our product lines can be made for your application. For pricing information, go to our Product Inquiry Form.
Follow the links below for complete product specifications, price and availability, technical information and to download 3D CAD Models directly into your design:
» For Shafts and Shaft Accessory Products (Standard and Custom)
» For Shafts and Shaft Related Products
Custom Precision Shafting
Diameter: 1/32″ to 1-1/2″
Tolerance: +/- .
0001″
Straightness: Up to .0003″/Inch
Length: Up to 12 Feet
If your design calls for a modification to a stock shaft – we can do that too.
Journal ends, through holes, threaded ends, chamfered ends, and flats.
Precision Shafting From Stock
Ultra Precision Ground Shafting: 303 Stainless Steel
Hardened Precision Ground Shafting:
Precision Ground Shafting: 303 Stainless Steel, Undersize, Nominal and Oversized Dia.
Solid and Hollow Shafts: Aluminum 6061-T6, Hard Anodized Rc 60
Shafting: AISI 1215 Steel, Inch
Hollow Shafts: AISI 52100 Bearing Steel, Hardened to HRC 58…62
Precision Drill Rods: AISI 1045 Tool Steel, Ground
Drill Rods: Chrome Vanadium Alloy, Ground and Polished
Hardened Shafts and Rail Supports: Steel and Stainless Steel, Hardened
60 CASE™ QUICK™ Shafts: registered trademark of Thomson Industries.
Ball Screws
ACME Lead Screws
Shaft Accessories
Shaftloc®: Eliminates the need for keyways and set screws. View the Shaftloc® Video.
Fairloc® Shaft Collars: Provide more holding strength than set screw collars.
Shaft Collars
Locking Hub Bushings: Transmits high torque without keyways
Shaft Reducers and Extenders
Telescoping Miniature Ball Splines
Bore Reducers
Internal Tolerance Rings
Jewelry Flex Shaft Accessories| Cables Handpieces Flex Shaft Tools
Snap Mandrel for Sanding Discs
$3.95
Foredom C-FCT Foot Control Pedal
$44.50
Foredom C.STC Foot Control
$86.50
Mandrel for Micro-Points
$4.85
Mandrel with Screw for Abrasive Wheels – Small
$1.25
Mandrel with Screw for Abrasive Wheels – Large
$2.
25
Mandrel – Tapered for Spiral with 3/32″ Shank
$2.25
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 3/4″ Soft – 1/8″ (12/pkg)
$9.00
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 1″ Soft – 1/8″ (12/Pkg)
$11.00
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 3/4″ Soft (12/pkg)
$10.00
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 3/4″ Medium Hard (12/Pkg)
$7.90
$6.50
Sale
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 3/4″ Extra Soft – 1/8″ (12/Pkg)
$8.50
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 3/4″ Medium – 1/8″ (12/pkg)
$7.95
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 3/4″ Stiff – 1/8″ (12/pkg)
$7.10
Brushes – 1″ Unmounted Wheel Soft (12/Pkg)
$7.25
$6.15
Sale
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 1″ Extra Soft (12/Pkg)
$10.25
Brushes – Unmounted Wheel – 1″ Medium – 1/8″ (12/Pkg)
$10.50
Miniature Square Edge Felt Wheels
$1.00
Miniature Finex Muslin Buffs
$8.50
Miniature Satin Finish Buff.
$1.20
End Mounted Brush – Soft (pack of 2)
$1.
00
End Mounted Brush – Stiff – 1/4” (pack of 2)
$1.00
End Mounted Brush – Stiff (pack of 2)
$1.40
End Mounted Brush – Soft (pack of 2)
$1.60
Brass Brush – Wheel Mounted 3/4″
$1.50
Steel Brush – Wheel Mounted 3/4″
$1.45
Chuck Key in Handle
$8.50
Chuck Key #72
$5.25
Drill Set High Speed Twist Sizes 61-80
$10.95
Diamond Coated Twist Drills Pack of 5
$12.75
Micro Twist HS Drill Bits Pack of 10
$8.95
Dentsply Maillefer Twist Drill Bits with 3/32 Shank (6 pack)
$14.75
#20D Foredom Handpiece
Free Shipping
$140.50
Motor and Handpiece Oil (Foredom)
$5.50
Foredom Flexible Shaft Grease
$4.45
Motor Brush – Pair
$9.50
Duplex Spring
$13.65
Foredom Internal Cable for S/CC/R Motors
$12.00
Shaft for Series EE Motors, 39-1/4″ Long, Standard
$12.00
Foredom Sheath for Most Motors, 36-1/4″ Long, Standard
$26.
00
Sheath for Series EE motor
$15.50
Flex Shaft Hanger with C-Clamp
Free Shipping
$34.95
Flex Shaft Hanger Steel – Bench Mounted
Free Shipping
$32.95
Flex Shaft Hanger – Bench Mounted – Double
Free Shipping
$37.65
Foredom Double Motor Hanger with Mounting Clamp
Free Shipping
$98.50
Foredom Double Motor Hanger with Base Mount
Free Shipping
$130.50
Foredom Handpiece #10 Quick Change
Free Shipping
$335.00
Please allow 7-15 business days for product to be shipped
Foredom Handpiece #18 Quick Change
Free Shipping
$222.00
Foredom Quick Change #20 Handpiece
Free Shipping
$110.50
Foredom Handpiece #18D
Free Shipping
$275.50
Please allow 7-15 business days for product to be shipped
Foredom Handpiece with Duplex Spring #15D
Free Shipping
$211.75
Please allow 7-15 business days for product to be shipped
Foredom #30 Handpiece, General Use
Free Shipping
$84.
00
(1)
Foredom Chisel Handpiece w/6pc. Chisel Set
Free Shipping
$99.50
$89.50
Sale
Foredom Angle Grinder Kit
Free Shipping
$192.00
$172.50
Sale
Foredom Drill Press for use with h40 Handpiece
Free Shipping
$203.00
$189.85
Sale
(4)
Foredom – Filter Hood
Free Shipping
$359.00
Drum Concrete Mixer Shaft | Gears and shafts | For concrete mixers | Accessories and Consumables
(499) | 390-17-50 |
(925) | 390-17-50 for mob. |
Can’t get through?
official representative and partner:
extended search
Product catalog
Accessories and consumablesFor concrete mixersGears and shafts Shaft for drum concrete mixer
- Accessories and Consumables
- Petrol generators
- Petrol generators (Inverters)
- Chainsaws
- Petrol trimmers
- concrete mixers
- Vibrators for concrete
- Vibrating plates
- Vibrating plates electro
- Lawn mowers
- Fairy lights
- Engravers
- Diesel generators
- Drills
- Other instrument
- Chargers
- Compressors
- Auto compressors
- Capacitors
- Spray guns
- Cultivators and motoblocks
- Electric cultivators
- Band saws
- Jigsaws
- Boat motors
- Boat motors spare parts
- Mixers (drill mixer)
- Multi tool
- sinks
- Jackhammers
- Motodrills
- motor pumps
- Pumping stations
- Pumps
- Pumps “Kid”
- Fecal pumps
- Scissors
- Heaters
- Garden sprayer
- Screwdrivers
- Cut-off saws
- Perforators
- Tile cutters
- Manual tile cutters
- Polishing machines
- Vacuum cleaners
- Thicknessers
- planers
- Welding for polypropylene
- Welding inverters
- Welding semi-automatic
- snow blowers
- Stabilizers
- Machine tools
- fan heaters
- Heat guns
- Gas heat guns
- Diesel heat guns
- Miter saws
- Trimmers (mowers)
- UShM (Bulgarians)
- Hair dryers
- Milling cutters
- Chain saws
- Circular saws
- Sanding machine
- Wall chasers
- Screwdrivers
- Cordless screwdrivers
- Electric winches
The page you requested was not found on our site.
Over the past 40 years, Forézienne MFLS, a French manufacturer of cutting tools for primary and secondary woodworking and woodfuel processing, has become a benchmark in the woodworking industry.
Primary
Secondary
wood fuel
Mauvaise pioche : cette page est introuvable !
Vous avez demandé à visiter %b5%d1%81%d1%81%d1%83%d0%b0%d1%80%d1%8b-%d0%b4%d0%bb%d1%8f-%d1%84%d1%80%d0 %b5%d0%b7%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%bd%d1%8b%d1%85-%d0%b3%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0% be%d0%ba/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bb%d1%8c%d1%86%d0%b0-%d0%b8-%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1%81%d0 %b5%d1%81%d1%81%d1%83%d0%b0%d1%80%d1%8b/%d1%81%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%8f-%d0 %b0%d0%ba%d1%81%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%81%d1%83%d0%b0%d1%80%d1%8b-%d0%b4%d0%bb%d1% 8f-%d1%84%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b7-%d0%b2%d1%82%d1%83%d0%bb%d0%ba%d0%b8-%d1%82%d0 %be%d1%80%d0%b5%d1%86-%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b0 , mais en dépit de tous nos efforts, nos ordinateurs n’ont pas réussi à la trouver.
Que s’est-il passé?
- le lien sur lequel vous avez cliqué pour arriver ici comportait une erreur
- ou bien nous avons effacé ou changé le nom de cette page pour une raison ou une autre
- ou encore, quoique bien improbable, vous avez peut être fait une petite faute de frappe en tapant vous-même cette adresse ?
Our product range
- Band saw blades
- Circular saw blades
- Knives
- Forestry equipment
- sawmill accessories
- Secondary processing
- Hand tool
- Tool sharpening
- Production equipment and spare parts
Band saw blades
Band saw blades for sawing logs, narrow blades, saw blades, mini saw blades.
Exclusive Trademarks: Forestill, TCT Forestill and TCT Hypercut.
Learn more
Circular saw blades
Primary processing (edging, sawing into boards, timber production).
Secondary processing (cutting, universal, board cutting, metal cutting, portable cutting)Learn more
Knives
Knives for planing, grinding, trimming, peeling bark, rounding machine, rotary milling, processing of round timber, tools and equipment for sharpening.
Learn more
Forestry equipment
Portable chain saws, forestry equipment, handling equipment and accessories, manipulators, maintenance and repair of chain saws.
Learn more
Sawmill accessories
For lumber tying, wood marking, marking devices and signs.
Learn more
Secondary processing
Torches and cutting heads, twist drills, spade drills, milling cutters, abrasives, saw blades, reciprocating saw blades, cylindrical saws.
