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Flexible Shaft

Features
For rotating mechanisms, this product is pliable, yet efficiently transmits torque through the shaft by adhesively coiling incrementally thicker steel or piano wire rods around a central rod in alternating directions (see figure).

Description

Hollow type is also available. Does not uncoil from backlash when machine is turned off.
 
■ Materials
Piano wire, Hard Steel wire, SUS304
■ Applications
Surgical drills and equipment that requires flexible connections.
 
■ Minimum bending radius in use
Min. bending R 20 x Outer Diameter (approx.)
Standard wire rod diameters (mm): 0.12, 0.15, 0.18, 0.2 (SUS Steel Wire), 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.3 2.6, 3.2 (Hard Steel Wire & SUS wire)



 
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