More responsive drivetrain
Low inertia facilitates changes in rotational speed and can reduce drive loads during acceleration.
Application & Value
Composite Drive Shaft
Transmit torque while reducing rotating mass.
Challenge
A drive shaft must transmit torque. Mass, vibration and available space constrain its design.
Solution approach
A fibre-reinforced shaft body combines low mass with tailored torsional and bending stiffness. Its structure can be adapted to torque transmission and behaviour during rotation. Together with its end connections, it forms a shaft whose benefits extend to the drivetrain as a whole.
The benefits
Fewer bearings and mounting points
Longer unsupported spans can eliminate intermediate bearings. Where speed and loads permit, this reduces the number of components to assemble.
Tailored vibration behaviour
Tailoring stiffness and damping can support smoother operation.
What could this mean for your product?
In rotating components, mass and stiffness also influence supports and dynamic behaviour. A component comparison should therefore include the entire shaft arrangement. For other drivetrain products, the greater benefit may lie in a simpler system architecture or more suitable operating behaviour.
Value Drivers
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