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Cardan shafts with length compensation

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The cardan shaft with length compensation is the most widely used universal drive shaft the world over. It must be able to withstand the highest demands and can be used in any application.

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Maximum operating limit MFG Nm 2700 5500 10200 14000 17000 25000 30000 35000
Type and size Nm 052 200 052 196 052 376 052 490 052 590 052 620 052 680 052 700
Joint -Rotation-Ø d8 mm 104 125 138 158 172 178 196 204
Pipe-Ø RxS mm 52x4 98x2 85x5 120x3 120x60 120x60 140x5 140x5
Maximum deflection angle ß Degrees 15 ° 35 ° 25 ° 25 ° 25 ° 25 ° 25 ° 25 °
Flange-Ø d1 mm 120 152 150 150 180 180 180 Height l3
Thickness e1 mm 13 16 16 16 18 18 18
Pitch circle d2 mm 100 130 130 130 150 150 150
Screw hole d3 mm 11.1 13.0 13.0 13.0 15 15 15
Minimum length l1 mm 450 680 670 550 600 620 650 800
Joint length l4 mm 118 170 171 169 182 192 220 225
Joint length l5 mm 285 445 398 332 352 379 465 525
Splined shaft connection DIN 5480 d12 mm 38x2 90x2.5 55x2.5 62x2 95x2 95x2 75x2.5 90x2.5
Number of joints T Nm 1100 1460 2260 2800 3490 4435 5100 6850
Weight at l1 = 1000mm G kg 11.8 17.2 28.7 30.3 35.8 45.7 60.2 69.9
Weight of 100mm tube GR kg 0.473 0.4735 0.987 0.865 1.144 1.687 1.665 1.665
Moment of inertia at l1 = 1000mm Jm kgm2 0.0083 0.0297 0.0474 0.0720 0.1115 0.1346 0.1688 0.2239
Mass moment of inertia of 100mm tube JmR kgm2 0.00027 0.00109 0.00158 0.0029 0.0038 0.0054 0.0076 0.0076

Other flange specifications can be made upon request.