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Misumi USA Announces New Series of Drive Shafts

By Miles Budimir | December 15, 2009

Misumi USA, Inc. announces the availability of an entire line of new Drive Shafts, designed for use in automated machinery, plant automation systems, and motion control machinery and devices. For example, the rugged and reliable Drive Shafts can be specified by design engineers for use as drive or idler shafts in motion control machines and equipment, roller-based conveying systems, and other industrial machinery.

Misumi offers the new series of Drive Shafts in a variety of product models, each available in different sizes, dimensions, and configurations to meet the needs of a vast number of applications. The new product configurations include:

* Straight Drive Shafts in 1045 carbon steel with optional black oxide or nickel plating (Types KZAN, KZAC, KZAP) and 1045 induction hardened carbon steel (Type KZAF). Available in various sizes/dimensions and with various machining alterations such as threaded or tapped ends, wrench flat, key groove additions, etc.

* One End Stepped Drive Shafts in 1045 carbon steel with optional black oxide or nickel plating (Types KZBN, KZBC, KZBP) and 1045 induction hardened carbon steel (Type KZBF). Available in various sizes/dimensions and with various machining alterations such as threaded or tapped ends, wrench flat, key groove additions, etc.

* Both Ends Stepped Drive Shafts in 1045 carbon steel with optional black oxide or nickel plating (Types KZCN, KZCC, KZCP) and 1045 induction hardened carbon steel (Type KZCF). Available in various sizes/dimensions and with various machining alterations such as threaded or tapped ends, wrench flat, groove additions, etc.

* One End Stepped, One End Double Stepped Drive Shafts in 1045 carbon steel with optional black oxide or nickel plating (Types KZDN, KZDC, KZDP), 1045 induction hardened carbon steel (Type KZDF), and 304 stainless steel (Type KZDS). Available in various sizes/dimensions and with various machining alterations such as threaded or tapped ends, wrench flat, groove additions, etc.

* Drive Shafts With Flange in 1045 carbon steel with optional black oxide or nickel plating (Types KZEN, KZEC, KZEP), 1045 induction hardened carbon steel (Type KZES), and 304 stainless steel (Type KZEF). Available in various sizes/dimensions and with various machining alterations such as threaded or tapped ends, wrench flat, groove additions, etc.

* One End Stepped Drive Shafts With Flange in 1045 carbon steel with optional black oxide or nickel plating (Types KZFN, KZFC, KZFP), 1045 induction hardened carbon steel (Type KZFS), and 304 stainless steel (Type KZFF). Available in various sizes/dimensions and with various machining alterations such as threaded or tapped ends, wrench flat, groove additions, etc.

* All the shafts listed above are available with h7 tolerance fit. We also offer some of the hardened shaft options with h6 tolerance.

* Please, note that our standard rotary shaft offering is now also available with more tolerance fit options. Besides standard g6 tolerance, many shafts are now offered in h9 and h7 to cover more rotary motion application types.

Manufacturing and delivery time for Misumi’s new line of Driving Shafts ranges from six to ten days, depending on product type selected and machining requirements. Additional information, including complete technical data, pricing, easy product selection and machining alterations, can be found in the Misumi catalog and on the website at www.misumi-ec.com/eusaen/mech/

MISUMI USA, Inc.
www.misumiusa.com

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About The Author

Miles Budimir

Miles has been with Design World since 2009 covering motion control, automation, and test and measurement. He holds a BSEE degree and an MA in Philosophy from Cleveland State University and has experience working in the controls industry as a project engineer. Miles has taught engineering technology courses as well as engineering ethics continuing education courses for professional engineers in the state of Ohio. He is also a drummer, and enjoys travel and photography.

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