Custom Designed U-Joints & Shaft Assemblies

Belden can meet your custom specifications with reliable and durable universal joints.

Belden’s capabilities go well beyond the standard product line and we are constantly striving for customer satisfaction. Belden delivers high-performance solutions for our customers’ specific applications. Our design engineers specialize in precise, reliable and durable universal joints manufactured to meet your exact operating criteria. In addition to Belden’s standard high-quality alloy steel, assemblies can be manufactured with a wide selection of platings and from a variety of materials, including various grades of stainless steel and aluminum. For every customer challenge, Belden is dedicated to providing a solution.

End Hub Configurations

Belden offers a wide variety of end hub configurations. The six most conventional hub types, in either male or female, are available in inch or metric sizes.

Quick-Change Feature

A quick-change feature is available on our custom universal joint drive shaft assembly which allows the universal joint to be quickly removed and replaced without tools. This is an essential feature when machine downtime is crucial. The quick-change universal joint consists of two back-to-back single universal joints connected with a spring loaded intermediate shaft. Pinning of outer yokes is not required because the spring tension on the intermediate shafts holds the quick-change universal joint secure at each end.

Materials & Plating Options

• Yokes/Hubs can be made from a wide range of materials.
• Belden offers standard yokes made from Alloy Steels as well as:
  • Various Stainless Steels (Standard is AISI 303) 304, 316L, 416, 420, 17-4, 15-5
  • Various Bronze & Brass Alloys
  • Various Aluminum Alloys (6061, 7075)

All materials can be plated or additionally treated to improve corrosion resistance or provide other functionality. Some options for plating and surface treatment procedures:

• Zinc plating
• Nickel plating
• Cadmium plating (for aerospace stainless steels)
• Black Oxide treatment
• Electro Polishing