REQUIREMENT
Requirement to drive a Trailer Unit from a Tractor Unit to give a wheel drive on an articulated vehicle.

CHALLENGE
Problem with this type of application is that as the drive is taken over the hinge point the slip and joint angles have to be high enough to cope.

SOLUTION
We supplied a 45 degree working angled shaft that had slip movement of 800mm.
These are now running successfully.

REQUIREMENT
Mine Hunters for US Navy required a driveshaft with the following features

Non - magnetic
25000 hours life
to allow axial and lateral movement
To withstand shock loading of a mine explosion and still take the Mine-Hunters home
To run quietly beyond its operating life

CHALLENGE
What non-magnetic material could be used that would give us the strength required to cope with all of the requirements and acceptable to US Navy?

SOLUTION
Aluminium Bronze, Short Coupled Driveshafts were manufactured from solid forgings. The first Mine-Hunter has now been in service since January 1998 without any problems, the Navy are delighted.

REQUIREMENT
To run a drive shaft through a fireproof wall and retain the integrity of the enclosure. Operation of the driveshaft to be oil based services on and offshore.

CHALLENGE
How to keep an airtight seal while allowing the driveshaft to transmit full power through the wall of the enclosure.

SOLUTION
Utilise a sealed flange mounted self - aligning bearing on the wall of the enclosure. This also gives support to the driveshaft. We now have several of these units operating in the field.

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EURO Driveshafts & Hydraulics
Tannahill
Kilmaurs
Ayrshire KA3 2LN
Scotland
Tel: +44(0)1563 538011
Fax: +44(0)1563 572389