Lovejoy D8 Universal Joint 303 Stainless Steel Solid Bore
Dimensional Data.
Size | D8. |
Set Screw Size | No Setscrew. |
Outside Diameter | 1.250 in. |
Overall Length | 3.75 in. |
Bore Depth (Dimension C) | 1.060 in. |
Max. Bore – No Keyway (Dim. ID1 & ID2) | 1.000 in 25.00 mm. |
Main Pin Height (Dimension E) | 1.880 in. |
Cubic inches | 5.85938 in³.. |
Performance Data.
Operating Temperature Range | -30 to 212 ºF. |
Max. Speed | 1750.00 rpm. |
Static Breaking Torque | 3480.00 in-lb. |
Max. Angle Offset | 25.00 º. |
Universal joints (also called U-joints, universal couplings, Cardan joints, Hooke’s joints, or Hardy-Spicer joints) are used to transmit motion and rotational power, or torque, between two shafts that are offset at an angle.
Most universal joints consist of two yokes and a middle assembly; the hub end of each yoke attaches to a shaft while the yoke ears attach to and pivot around the middle assembly to accommodate shaft misalignment. The type of middle assembly determines its usage—pin and block joints are suitable for transmitting high torque, needle bearing joints are used to handle high rotational speeds, and ball and socket joints are used in applications requiring low backlash (play between moving parts).
The body of the universal joint may include a single joint to accommodate only angular misalignments between shafts, or two joints to accommodate both angular and parallel misalignments. Available in a variety of materials and configurations, universal joints are used in applications including motor vehicles, conveyors, medical and optical devices, forestry and mining equipment, robotics and space exploration, and aeronautics, among others.
