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Speedometer core

 
 

 
 
Construction
4 to 6 high tensile strength wires per layer.

Applications
Speedometers, counters, tachographs.

Features
High flexibility, low noise, low vibration.
 
 
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Type shaftCore dia-
meter
Num-
ber of layers
Min. oper-
ating radius
Max. RPMDegrees torsional
deflection
Torsional
breaking
load in
winding
direction
straight shaft
Maximum dynamic torque
capacity in straight winding direction
Approx. weight
Winding Unwinding
Inch inch  inch  per foot
per pound inch
pound inch pound inch lbs / 100 feet
130-21 1/8 4 3 40000 30° 45° 13 3 3.0
150-21 5/32 4 4 40000 20° 30° 22 5 4.3
187-25 3/16 5 41/2 30000 12° 18° 50 10 7.0
Metric mm  mm   per 1 m
at 1 cm kg
cm kg cm kg cm kg
3-21 3 4 75 40 000 120° 170° 12 3 4.5
4-21 4 4 100 40 000 75° 120° 28 6 8.0
5-25 5 5 120 30 000 45° 70° 63 12 12.5
6-25 6 5 140 25 000 30° 50° 100 23 17.0
 
 
Explanations:
X Last number:
1 for operation in clockwise (right-hand) direction
2 for operation in counter-clockwise (left-hand) direction
1) Min. bend radius: The bend radius cannot be smaller than this value.
2) Torsional deflection: Torsional deflection angle over 1 m shaft with torque of 10 Ncm.
3) Breaking torque: At this load the shaft will break.
4) Max. torque: Values applicable for straight shaft at speeds of 20% of maximum rated speed.