Industrial Flexible Needle Roller Bearing Swivel Ball Cross Steering Drive Shaft Coupling End Yoke Spider Universal Joint for Auto Heavy Truck Cars Spare Parts
Product Description
Universal joint bearing is a kind of mechanical structure which uses ball connection to realize power transmission of different shafts. It is a very important part of bearing. The combination of universal joint and transmission shaft is called universal joint transmission device. The universal joint cross bearing sold in our shop is made of special steel, with high strength and toughness, heat quenching treatment, super high hardness, long
service life, durable and strong.
Products Description
| Name |
Universal Joint/U Joint |
| Features |
Material: 20Cr/steel |
| Size: 22.06*57.50mm |
| Accessaries |
Snap Rings: 4pcs |
| Grease Nipples: 1pc |
| Packing Details |
Plastic Bags |
| White or Color Individal Boxes |
| Carton Boxes |
| MOQ |
300pcs |
| Warranty |
12 months |
| Payment |
T/T, L/C, Western Union, Paypal, Money Gram |
Benefits of Universal Joints
Accommodates angular misalignment: This is their primary and most important advantage. Universal joints provide a flexible connection that allows power transmission between shafts at different angles (typically up to 15-25 degrees for single U-joints and more for double U-joints or specific designs). This is critical in applications where components move relative to each other, such as vehicle suspensions.
Efficient power transmission: Universal joints are designed to efficiently transmit high torques despite the need to accommodate angular variations. They maintain a strong mechanical connection, ensuring minimal energy loss as power is transferred from one shaft to another.
Enhanced durability and reduced stress: By allowing shafts to move and flex, universal joints relieve stress on the drivetrain and other parts of the connected machinery. This prevents binding, excessive wear, and potential damage that can occur when using rigid couplings in misaligned applications, thereby extending the life of the entire system.
Design and layout flexibility: Universal joints are able to handle angular misalignment, providing greater flexibility in mechanical design. Engineers can place components in more optimal positions without requiring perfect linear alignment, simplifying assembly and reducing overall manufacturing complexity.
Motion compensation: In applications with suspension systems (such as vehicles) or where components move (such as due to vibration, thermal expansion, or operating motion), universal joints automatically compensate for these dynamic changes, ensuring uninterrupted power transmission.
Compactness (for their functionality): Universal joints are relatively compact mechanical devices for the complex motions they accommodate, making them easy to integrate into a variety of systems without taking up too much space.
Applications of Universal Joints
Automotive Industry:
Driveshafts (propeller shafts): This is probably the most common application for universal joints. In rear-wheel drive (RWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles, universal joints connect the driveshaft to the transmission and differential/axle. This allows power to be transferred even as the vehicle suspension moves up and down, and the wheels articulate on uneven surfaces.
Steering Systems: Universal joints are used in steering columns to connect the steering wheel to the steering rack or transmission, allowing the steering shaft to be steered around obstacles (such as the engine) while maintaining precise control.
Front Axle Halfshafts (4WD/AWD): In some 4WD/AWD vehicles, universal joints are used in the front axle shaft to transfer power to the wheels as they turn with the suspension.
Agricultural machinery:
Power take-off (PTO): Universal joints are part of the PTO shaft that connects the tractor to the implement (e.g., mowers, tillers, balers, spreaders, and harvesters). Universal joints allow the implement to move independently of the tractor (e.g., raise or lower the tractor, turn a corner) while continuing to receive power.
Internal drives: In complex agricultural machinery, universal joints can be used to connect different parts of the drive train that have slight misalignments or relative motions.
Industrial machinery:
Conveyor systems: Used in all types of conveyors, especially those with long drive shafts or those that need to go around obstacles or accommodate bending in the frame.
Rolling mills: Used to transfer heavy loads in steel and metal processing.
Printing and packaging machinery: Requires precise and flexible power transmission.
Machine tools: Used in some drilling machines, milling machines, or special tools for angular drives.
Pumps and compressors: In some drive systems, the motor shaft and pump shaft may not be perfectly aligned.
Construction and Mining Equipment:
Heavy Equipment Drivetrains: In bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks, and other heavy machinery, used to transfer power to axles and other moving parts that experience large angular changes.
Drilling Rigs: Used to transfer power to the drilling mechanism.
Marine Applications:
Propeller Shafts: In some marine designs, a U-joint connects the engine to the propeller shaft to accommodate slight misalignment.
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