Brake Products, Inc.   16751 Hilltop Park Place
  Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
  Phone: (440) 543-7962
  Fax:     (440) 543-7963
  Web:   www.brakeproducts.com
  Email: sales@brakeproducts.com
Supplier of Industrial Brake Parts Since 1985
Table of Contents
General Information
   • Size Selection
   • Preliminary Driveshaft Sizing Worksheet
Torque Specifications
   • Series 1310-1910
   • C-Series 2-15
   • Metric 120-435
   • Maximum Tubing RPM
Shaft Specifications
   • Series 1310-1550
   • Series 1610-1810
   • Series 1880-1910
   • C-Series 2-6
   • C-Series 7-10
   • C-Series 10.5-15
   • Metric 58-100
     • Metric 120-150HD
   • Metric 180-285
   • Metric 315-435HD
   • Metric 440-620
Flange Specifications
   • Series 1310-1910
   • Metric 58-150
   • Metric 180-390
   • Metric 435-550
   • Alternative Flange Connections
Maintenance of Universal Joint Driveshafts
Installation of Universal Joint Driveshafts
Bolt Torque Specifications
   • SAE & Metric
Rolling Mill Application Data for Selection and Design
General Application Data for Selection and Design
 
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General Information - Preliminary Driveshaft Sizing Worksheet
 
1)  
Select a Factor Based on the Type of Power Source:
Mill Type Electric Motors FP=1.25
Squirrel Cage Electric Motors and Steam Turbines FP=1 .00
Gas Engine with Torsional Elastic Member FP=1.25, Without FP=1.75
Diesel Engine with Torsional Elastic Member FP=1.50, Without FP=2.00
 
1____
 
FP
2) Provide Horsepower and RPM of Power Source 2____ HP
    2____ RPM
3) Provide Reduction Ratio and Number of Driven Shafts 3____ Ratio
    3____ No. Shafts
4) Provide the Shaft Offset for Loaded Operation. 4____ FA
 

 
TOA FA TOA FA TOA FA TOA FA
3 deg 1.00 8 deg 1.34 13 deg 1.55 18 deg 1.73
4 deg 1.08 9 deg 1.39 14 deg 1.59 19 deg 1.76
5 deg 1.15 10 deg 1.43 15 deg 1.63 20 deg 1.79
6 deg 1.22 11 deg 1.48 16 deg 1.66    
7 deg 1.28 12 deg 1.52 17 deg 1.69    
 
5) Provide the Required B10 Life* of the Application
*B10 Life is the Predicted Life of the Bearings
5)________FL
 
Desired B10 Life FL Desired B10 Life FL Desired B10 Life FL
5,000 1.00 30,000 1.75 60,000 2.17
7,500 1.10 32,500 1.78 65,000 2.21
10,000 1.21 35,000 1.84 70,000 2.26
12,500 1.29 37,500 1.88 75,000 2.30
15,000 1.37 40,000 1.92 80,000 2.34
17,500 1.45 42,500 1.95 85,000 2.38
20,000 1.53 45,000 1.99 90,000 2.41
22,500 1.58 47,500 2.03 95,000 2.45
25,000 1.63 50,000 2.06 100,000 2.50
27,500 1.70 55,000 2.11    
 
6) Find Continuous Operating Torque         T=_________ lb. x ft.
 

7) Find Equivalent Torque         ET=_________ lb. x ft.
    ET = T X FA X FL X FP
8) Use Graph of FT-VS-RPM to Select Proper Driveshaft Size
9) Provide Dimensional Data for the Application
 

 
Shaft End to Shaft End Length "Z"
Min. Operating ___ Max. Operating ____
Hub Bore "X" ____ "Y" ____
Hub Length "A"_____ "B"_____
Horizontal Offset ____ Vertical Offset ____ (See Step #4 Previous Page)
Slip Length Required ____ Swing Diameter____