Quick, what’s 360 divided by 23? It’s easy enough to get the answer, of course, but if you need to machine a feature every 15.652 degrees around a shaft, how exactly would you accomplish that? There ...

Creating the perfect hollow shaft connection in gearbox applications isn’t easy. You need to maintain strict dimensional tolerances between the solid and hollow shafts—a process that requires precise, ...

A shaft takes shape through precision machining, with careful attention to measurements and surface finish. The video follows the workshop process as material is shaped to meet the component's ...

Precision line shafts transmit torque across longer distances while maintaining mechanical synchronization. Here we review their basics, as well as speed considerations. Line shafts span long ...

To match the varied needs of machine tool manufacturers, Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc. offers over 2,500 standard shaft collars. Machine tool manufacturers require round bore, threaded, and bearing ...

Locking devices connect, or power transmission components to rotating shafts. In this report, we polled locking-device experts for their advice on optimizing lifetime and ease of use. Here are the ...

One of the main changes to engine configuration and operation involves incorporating a gearbox to decouple jet engine fan and turbine rotation, and also minimising the main shaft diameter. Doing so ...