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Stainless steel core
 
 

 
 
Construction
4 to 12 high tensile strength stainless steel wires per layer.

Applications
Chemical, food, nuclear, and medical industries.

Features
Very flexible, high rpm, shock absorption, smooth running and low in vibration, antimagnetic.
 
 
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Material Diameter Layers Min. radius rpm Max. torsional deflection Max. breaking
torque		 Max.
torque load 		Weight /100 ft.
          CW degrees CCW degrees Lb-in (Ncm) Lb-in (Ncm) Lbs
300-Series 0.187 (4.75) 6 5.125 (130) 15 000 30 35 66 (740) 11 (120) 3.15
17-7PH 0.250 (6.40) 7 5.500 (140) 10 000 12 18 110 (1250) 22 (250) 5.42
    7 8.000 (205) 7500 21 21 400 (4490) 56 (630) 8.75
300-Series 0.312 (8.00) 7 8.000 (205) 7500 21 21 400 (4490) 56 (630) 8.75
 
 
Type shaft Core diameter
normal		 Min. operating
radius		 Maximum dynamic torque
capacity in winding direction		 Approx.
weight
Radius of curvature
25" 20" 15" 12" 10" 8" 6" 4"
inch inch inch Pound
inch 		Pound
inch 		Pound
inch 		Pound
inch 		Pound
inch 		Pound
inch 		Pound
inch 		Pound
inch 		100 ft.
.040 3/64 2 – – – – .20 .16 .13 .10 .35
.068 1/16 2.5 – – – – .62 .56 .48 .30 .9
.095 3/32 2.5 – – – 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.2 2.0
.130 1/8 3 – – 5.0 4.7 4.2 3.8 3.2 2.0 3.4
.150 5/32 4 – – – – – – – – –
.187 3/16 5 – – – – – – – – –
 
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.