Machined Shafts

Machined shafts are one of the primary parts or components in a majority of rotating machines or equipment. The torque characteristic of the machines equipped with machined shafts is generally determined by the size of the shaft in operation. Nowadays these shafts are available in a multitude of dimensions and properties.

The advanced machined shafts are engineered in a manner, so that they can bear heavy loads and can transmit power to exacting tolerances. The modern machined shafts are commonly used in transmission, generators, alternators, construction machinery, and boat propellers.

Available Dimensions
At present, the machined shafts are available in numerous shapes and dimensions to suite the requirement of different application areas. The common dimensions that are found in these shafts are straight, bored, spindled, tapered, and eccentric. Out of these shafts also, straight and eccentric machined shafts are used more often.

Materials Used in Machined Shafts
The materials primarily constitute the fabrication material of the modern and advanced machined shafts are Alloy Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Carbon Steel, Copper, Nickel, Nickel Silver, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Tungsten etc.


Application Areas
Machined shafts are high utility items which are used in a multitude of applications. Given under is a list of various machines and equipment in which machined shafts are generally used:

• Motors
• Pumps
• Valves
• Hydraulic Machinery
• Medical Equipment
• Boat Propellers
• Generators
• Marine Equipment
• Artillery Equipment
• Power Transmission Machines
• Construction Machinery
• Turbines

Following are some industries or sectors in which machined shafts are employed for some purpose or the other:

• Power
• Construction
• Mining
• Oil Field
• Marine
• Rubber
• Steel
• Plastic
• Petrochemical
• Fertilizer
• Material Handling
• Transportation