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    Rotary Shafts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Shafts.
    Pair with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion. Turned, ground, and polished to tight tolerances, these shafts reduce vibration, evenly distribute loads, and improve accuracy.
    Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
    High-Strength Alloy Steel—Our strongest steel shafts. However, they're more difficult to machine than carbon steel shafts.
    Corrosion-Resistant 303 Stainless Steel—Withstand moisture and mild cleaning solutions, such as acetone and ammonia. These shafts are easier to machine than other stainless steel shafts.
    Material
    Lg.,
    mm
    Straightness
    Tolerance
    Diameter
    Tolerance
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Carbon Steel
     
    25 mm Diameter
    2000.3 mm/300 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmRockwell C25Hard1482K42000000
    4000.3 mm/300 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmRockwell C25Hard1482K4300000
    5000.3 mm/300 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmRockwell C25Hard1482K4400000
    1,0000.3 mm/300 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmRockwell C25Hard1482K4500000
    1,2000.3 mm/300 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmRockwell C25Hard1482K4600000
    1,5000.3 mm/300 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmRockwell C25Hard1482K4700000
    2,0000.3 mm/300 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmRockwell C25Hard1482K48000000
     
    High-Strength Alloy Steel
     
    25 mm Diameter
    1520.3 mm/300 mm-0.025 mm to 0 mmRockwell C28Hard2672N5500000
    3050.3 mm/300 mm-0.025 mm to 0 mmRockwell C28Hard2672N500000
    9140.3 mm/300 mm-0.025 mm to 0 mmRockwell C28Hard2672N57000000
    1,8290.3 mm/300 mm-0.025 mm to 0 mmRockwell C28Hard2672N58000000
     
    Corrosion-Resistant 303 Stainless Steel
     
    25 mm Diameter
    1000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to 0 mmRockwell B83Medium4143N5100000
    2000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to 0 mmRockwell B83Medium4143N5200000
    4000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to 0 mmRockwell B83Medium4143N53000000
    6000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to 0 mmRockwell B83Medium4143N54000000
    8000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to 0 mmRockwell B83Medium4143N55000000
    1,0000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to 0 mmRockwell B83Medium4143N56000000
     

    Keyed Rotary Shafts

    Match with a machine key to prevent slipping while transmitting torque to gears and other components. Turned, ground, and polished to tight tolerances, these shafts reduce vibration, evenly distribute loads, and improve accuracy.
    Fully Keyed
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Shafts. Keyed Rotary Shafts, Fully Keyed.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Rotary Shafts. Keyed Rotary Shafts, Fully Keyed.
    Mount components anywhere along the length of these shafts. For secure torque transmission, slide a component from either end and lock it into place with an ANSI machine key (sold separately).
    Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
    Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel—Withstand moisture and mild cleaning solutions, such as acetone and ammonia. However, these shafts are more difficult to machine than carbon steel shafts.
    Keyway
    Material
    Lg.,
    mm
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    ANSI Keys
    Included
    Straightness
    Tolerance
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Carbon Steel
     
    25 mm Diameter
    300300 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B95Medium1439K811000000
    500500 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B95Medium1439K82100000
    1,0001,000 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B95Medium1439K831000000
    1,2001,200 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B95Medium1439K841000000
    1,5001,500 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B95Medium1439K851000000
    1,8001,800 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B95Medium1439K17000000
     
    Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel
     
    25 mm Diameter
    200200 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B90Medium7398K22400000
    400400 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B90Medium7398K22500000
    1,0001,000 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B90Medium7398K226000000
    2,0002,000 mm8 mm4 mmNo0.33 mm/300 mm-0.0635 to 0Rockwell B90Medium7398K227000000
     

    Undersized Rotary Shafts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Shafts. Undersized Rotary Shafts.
    Slide precision ball bearings (ABEC-3 and above) onto these shafts. The diameter is slightly smaller than listed, so you don't need to use a bearing heater or mechanical press, which can cause damage. Turned, ground, and polished to tight tolerances, these shafts reduce vibration, evenly distribute loads, and improve accuracy.
    Corrosion-Resistant 303 Stainless Steel—Withstand moisture and mild cleaning solutions, such as acetone and ammonia. These shafts are easier to machine than other stainless steel shafts.
    Material
    Lg.,
    mm
    Straightness
    Tolerance
    Diameter Tolerance
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Corrosion-Resistant 303 Stainless Steel
     
    25 mm Diameter
    2000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to -0.005 mmRockwell B83Medium4149N42000000
    4000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to -0.005 mmRockwell B83Medium4149N43000000
    6000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to -0.005 mmRockwell B83Medium4149N44000000
    1,0000.18 mm/300 mm-0.01 mm to -0.005 mmRockwell B83Medium4149N45000000
     

    Splined Rotary Shafts

    Often used in hydraulic and other high-torque applications, these shafts have evenly spaced teeth to transmit heavy rotational loads. They handle more torque and last longer than keyed shafts since they have multiple contact points. Pair them with splined sleeve bushings (sold separately). Compatible bushings and components slide right along the splines, making these shafts a good choice for frequent disassembly and adjustments.
    Fully Parallel Splined
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Shafts. Splined Rotary Shafts, Fully Parallel Splined.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Rotary Shafts. Splined Rotary Shafts, Fully Parallel Splined.
    The large, straight-sided teeth resemble machine keys and transmit more torque than involute-spline teeth. These shafts are fully splined, so you can mount components anywhere along their length.
    Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
    Sleeve Bushings—Transmit rotary motion or position loads along a shaft. These bushings also work as couplers—they can join two splined shafts when welded into place.
    Flanged Sleeve Bushings—The flange has mounting holes for attaching your load.
    Shafts
    Sleeve Bushings
    Flanged
    Sleeve Bushings
    Material
    Dia.,
    mm
    Lg.,
    mm
    No. of
    Splines
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Carbon Steel
    251,0006Not RatedNot Rated61145K431000000061145K189000000061145K3430000000
     

    D-Profile Rotary Shafts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rotary Shafts. D-Profile Rotary Shafts.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Rotary Shafts. D-Profile Rotary Shafts.
    Lock gears, sprockets, and bearings in place so they won't slip as these shafts turn. The flat length mates with D-shaped bores for a secure connection while giving set screws an even surface to dig into. Turned, ground, and polished to tight tolerances, these shafts reduce vibration, evenly distribute loads, and improve accuracy.
    Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
    Material
    Lg.,
    mm
    Flat Wd.,
    mm
    Straightness
    Tolerance
    Diameter
    Tolerance
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Carbon Steel
     
    25 mm Diameter
    20012.50.33 mm/300 mm-0.05 mm to 0 mmBrinell 197Medium8632T389000000
    40012.50.33 mm/300 mm-0.05 mm to 0 mmBrinell 197Medium8632T3900000
    1,20012.50.33 mm/300 mm-0.05 mm to 0 mmBrinell 197Medium8632T39100000
     
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