• Suhner India Private Limited

Flexible Drive Technology

Suhner India, with is Flexible Drive Technology program, can provide standardised drive and power transmission units for all kinds of construction. The company has established state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facilities for producing flexible shaft for varied applications. It has a capacity to manufacture flexible shafts ranging 2 to 40 mm dia and for endless lengths up to 8 mm dia. These shafts are capable of transmitting high speeds up to 50,000 RPM and torques above 7000 N cm. In speedo segment the cables are part of all major 2- and 4-wheelers. Since flexible shafts lessen the need for exact alignment of motor and tool unit, simplification of the tool design is achieved. In the case of parallel misalignment of drive and tool unt, the bending radius to be calculated. Attention must be paid to the environment in which the flexible shaft will be used, for example, extremely high or low temperatures, moisture, corrosive influences, dust, magnetic fields, vibrations, etc. Such factors influence the choice of materials for core and casing and their fabrication. The Suhner technical team offer advice and assistance in making the right choice. Choice of core, casing end couplings should also be considered like longevity, flexibility, continuous or intermittent operation, fast tool holder change, shaft related to coupling or slide length and difference in length of core and casing.