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Premium PTO Drive Shafts & Gearboxes | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk<\/p>\n

\"PorosIn the relentless agricultural cycle of East Anglia, where the success of a potato or root vegetable crop begins with the precision of the ridge, the Bed Former is king. However, even the most advanced bed former is only as reliable as the power link that drives it. At UK pto-drive-shafts.com Co.,Ltd, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (IP32 7LX), we understand that “standard” just doesn’t cut it in the heavy clay of the Fens or the flinty soils of the Breckland.<\/p>\n

Our PTO drive shafts are not merely components; they are engineered fuses designed to protect your tractor’s drivetrain while delivering consistent, vibration-free power to your ridging equipment. When a bed former rotor hits a submerged obstruction at 540 RPM, the resulting torque spike can be catastrophic. Our shafts, equipped with precision-calibrated Friction Clutches (LC) and Wide-Angle CV Joints, ensure that your operation continues without downtime.<\/p>\n

Technical Parameters for Precision Selection<\/h2>\n

Selecting a drive shaft for heavy soil engagement requires a deep dive into engineering data. Below are the 31 parameters we use to define our\u00a0Bed Former series, ensuring a perfect match for machines from 100HP to 350HP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No.<\/th>\nTechnical Parameter<\/th>\nSpecification Detail \/ Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nPower Series<\/td>\nSeries 6 \/ Series 8 \/ Series 10 \/ SFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nDynamic Torque (Continuous)<\/td>\n1250 Nm \u2013 2800 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPeak Torque (Static Failure)<\/td>\nUp to 6800 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nOperating Speed<\/td>\n540 \/ 1000 RPM (Application Specific)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nTractor Interface (Yoke)<\/td>\n1 3\/8\u201d Z6 \/ 1 3\/8\u201d Z21 \/ 1 3\/4\u201d Z20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nImplement Interface<\/td>\nQuick-Release \/ Interference Bolt \/ Plain Bore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nUniversal Joint Size<\/td>\n30.2mm x 92mm to 42mm x 104mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nNeedle Bearing Type<\/td>\nHigh-Capacity Caged Precision Rollers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nTelescopic Tube Profile<\/td>\nStar \/ Triangular \/ Lemon \/ Splined<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nKetebalan Dinding Tabung<\/td>\n4.5mm \u2013 7.5mm Cold-Drawn Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nKekuatan Luluh Material<\/td>\nRe > 420 N\/mm\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nTelescopic Length (Min)<\/td>\n810mm \u2013 1210mm (Customizable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nMax Working Extension<\/td>\n1650mm (Maintaining 1\/3 Overlap)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nArticulation Angle (Standard)<\/td>\nMax 25\u00b0 Continuous \/ 45\u00b0 Static<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nCV Joint Angle (Wide)<\/td>\n80\u00b0 Homokinetic Constant Velocity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nSafety Overload Device<\/td>\nFriction Clutch (Multi-Disc) \/ Shear Bolt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nClutch Setting Range<\/td>\n900 Nm \u2013 3500 Nm (Adjustable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nGuard Specification<\/td>\nHDPE Impact Resistant (ISO 5673)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nShield Retention<\/td>\nSafety Chain & Easy-Clip Bearing System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nInterval Pelumasan<\/td>\n50 – 100 Operating Hours (EP2 Grade)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nKisaran Suhu Operasional<\/td>\n-35\u00b0C hingga +85\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nPerlindungan Korosi<\/td>\nBlack Phosphate + Powder Coating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nTingkat Keseimbangan Dinamis<\/td>\nG6.3 (ISO 1940-1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nSertifikasi Pengelasan<\/td>\nUltrasonic Non-Destructive Tested<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nAxial Play Limit<\/td>\n< 0.08mm at Cross-Kit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nCompliance Standards<\/td>\nUKCA, CE, EN 12965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nPin Type<\/td>\nSpring Pin \/ Pull Collar \/ Push Button<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nOverrun Function<\/td>\nOptional (Preventing Inertial Pushback)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nTotal Weight<\/td>\n24kg \u2013 52kg (High-Spec Models)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nService Life (Theoretical)<\/td>\n> 1.8 Million Torsional Cycles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nPaint Thickness<\/td>\n120 Microns (UV Stabilized)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Technical Disclaimer:<\/strong> Any references to third-party brands such as Comer Industries<\/em> or GKN Walterscheid<\/em> are for technical cross-reference and compatibility purposes only. We are an independent manufacturer and our parts are engineered as high-performance replacements for original equipment.<\/div>\n

Local SEO: Supporting the Agricultural Hubs of the United Kingdom<\/h2>\n

Based in Bury St Edmunds, we are at the epicenter of the UK’s most productive arable land. We provide on-site support and rapid delivery to the following key agricultural regions:<\/p>\n