Flexible Shaft

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Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and applications for a flexible shaft product, known as the Drive Cable, designed for high torque force and excellent rotational performance. It is used to transmit power or rotary motion through obstructed or curved paths, solving issues like misalignment and vibration isolation.

Specifications: The Drive Cable is available in diameters ranging from 0.5 to 4.0 mm, with trials up to 6.0 mm. It supports a maximum torque of up to 2.4 Nm, with trials reaching 6.5 Nm. The construction consists of 3 to 6 layers, made from materials such as stainless steel and Ni-Ti.

Applications: The flexible shaft is utilized in dental, jewelry, and industrial applications. It is particularly effective in power transmission scenarios where high-speed rotation and flexibility are required.

Product Lineup: The document outlines various types of cables, including hollow cables, torque coils, and wire coils, each with specific properties such as high-speed rotation, flexibility, and elongation resistance. The torque coil, for example, is highly flexible and suitable for high-speed rotation in complex routings.

Coating and Assembly: The cables can be coated with materials like fluoropolymer and nylon to enhance properties such as lubricity and biocompatibility. Assembly options include laser welding and grinding, with various end termination options available.

Additional Features: The document includes a comparison of properties across different cable types, highlighting features like torque response, flexibility, and compression resistance. It also mentions specific applications like IVUS and OCT catheters for the torque coil.

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Datasheet : Cable : D cable Flexible Shaft Flexible shaft (Product name: Drive cable) offers high torque force and excellent rotational performance during high-speed rotation, Designed for transmitting power or rotary motion through obstructed or curved path, either between fixed shafts or shafts having relative movement. It can solve problems of misalignment, absorb and isolate vibration, and simplify power transmission designs and applications. Specifications Diameter: Construction: 3 – 6 layers Stainless steel, Ni-Ti Max. Torque: up to 2.4Nm (Trial : up to 6.5Nm) Material: Diameter. vs Torque chart Applications Flexible shaft tools in dental, jewelry and industrial applications. Power transmission example Simplify the designs solving misalignment Between shafts having relative motion

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Product lineup Specifications and Comparison of properties OD(mm) ID(mm) standard flat ultra thin auger* Torque Hypotube Wire coil OD(mm) ID(mm) bi-directional (3 layers) or unidirectional (2 layers) 4 rotation *Archimedes screw with spiral wire high breaking strength and elongation resistance well balanced properties *Archimedes screw with spiral wire high flexibility 5 and compression resistance Torque force Hollow cable Torque coil 1to1 Torque response High-speed rotation Drive Cable Optimized for high speed 2 rotation and power transmission Torque rope 1:1 torque transmission at hand-speed...

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Datasheet : Hollow cable : TQ coil Torque coil The torque coil is a highly flexible coil consisting of multiple layers with very fine wires, which makes the coil ideal for high-speed rotation in very tortuous routings or anatomies. Typical applications are for IVUS, OCT catheter or atherectomy device. Elongation resistance Rotation direction High speed rotation Above torque coil with spiral wire, used as Archimedes screw (Japan Patent number：5408809) *Round and flat type is available for its fine wires. Round is suitable for application that require High speed rotation, flat is for Elongation...

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Flexible Shaft

Flexible Shaft

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