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			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   Download brochure in Adobe Acrobat® format (1.16MB)

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Shaft Specifications Metric Series 180-285     Torque Rating (lb. x ft.) Shaft Series RA180 RA225 RA225HD RA250 RA285 Continuous Torque1 5,968 8,438 12,758 13,276 18,439 Short Duration Torque2 11,063 14,013 17,466 20,650 23,600 Minimum Elastic Limit 16,567 19,270 34,722 38,733 44,833   Shaft Specifications (Inches) "A" Face to Centerline 3.78 4.72 4.72 4.92 5.51 "Z" Min. Collapsed Length3 29.13 T 18.50 SC 32.50 T 21.65 SC 35.50 T 29.44 SC 36.42 T 29.97 SC 42.12 T 32.84 SC "C" Slip Length4 4.33 T 2.16 SC 5.50 T 1.57 SC 5.50 T 3.00 SC 5.50 T 3.00 SC 5.50 T 3.00 SC Flange Swing Diameter 7.09 8.86 8.86 9.84 11.22 U-Joint Swing Diameter 7.00 8.03 8.19 8.86 9.84 Max. Working Angle 24° 24° 15° 24° 15° Max. Operating Speed5RPM 4,300 4,300 4,000 3,800 3,500   1. Reference only, based on 5,000 hours B10 life at 100 rpm, 3 degrees operating angle.   2. Represents capability of Universal Joint to withstand start and stop loading.   3. Type "T" refers to shaft requiring tubing, type "SC" refers to short coupled shafts. (Not Shown).   4. Standard lengths listed. Longer lengths available upon request.   5. Rating applies to Universal Joint, critical speed and joint angle must be considered.

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