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Industrial Cardan Drive Shaft SWC200BH for Slitting Machine
A precision cardan drive shaft engineered for slitting line torque transmission, built to keep paper, film, and metal coil converting lines across the UK running with consistent accuracy.
How the SWC200BH Cardan Drive Shaft Works
Rotational power begins at the slitting machine’s motor and enters the SWC200BH through its input yoke, travelling through the shaft body to the output yoke connected to the cutting head. Two universal joints, one positioned at each end, allow the shaft to flex and accommodate angular, parallel, and axial misalignment between the motor and the slitting mechanism, a real factor in converting machinery where perfect alignment over a long bed length is rarely achievable in practice. The cross-shaped centre section at each joint is what permits this bending motion while still transferring torque without interruption, which keeps the cutting blades turning at a constant, predictable speed.Construction Materials and Core Components
The main structure transmitting rotational force is manufactured from alloy steel or stainless steel, selected for high tensile strength, resistance to torsional twisting, and durability under continuous industrial use. This construction allows the SWC200BH to handle the demanding duty cycles typical of paper, plastic, and metal coil converting operations across UK manufacturing sites.
Positioned at each end of the shaft, these components provide angular flexibility and allow torque to transfer smoothly across different planes. Precision-machined cross sections and hardened bearing surfaces extend service life and keep rotational accuracy consistent during long slitting runs.
Certain configurations of the cardan drive shaft incorporate slip yokes that accommodate length changes resulting from motion or thermal expansion, preventing unnecessary stress on the shaft and the connected gearbox or motor housing during continuous operation.
Teknisk specifikation
Complete dimensional and performance data for the SWC200BH cardan drive shaft
| Lmin | D1 (js11) | D2 (H7) | D3 | Lm | n-d | k | t | b (h9) | g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860 | 170 | 120 | 127 | 135 | 8-17 | 19 | 5 | 28 | 16 |
Lmin is the minimum collapsed length of the shaft body. D1, D2, and D3 are reference diameters at the yoke and flange connection points. Lm is the spline engagement length, n-d the bolt hole count and diameter, and k, t, b, g are flange and keyway dimensions used for fitting against the customer’s gearbox or motor housing.
Why Slitting Operators Choose the SWC200BH
Performance advantages that show up directly in line uptime and cut quality.
The SWC200BH cardan drive shaft transfers torque from the power source to the slitting blades with minimal energy loss, supporting precise, repeatable cutting operations across long production runs on UK converting lines.
Rated to handle substantial torque loads, the shaft cuts efficiently through thick and dense materials, from heavy paperboard to metal coil, without compromising line speed or cutting accuracy.
Angular, parallel, and axial misalignments are absorbed without loss of torque transfer, reducing stress on connected components and keeping the slitting line running smoothly between maintenance intervals.
The shaft design helps dampen vibration generated during operation, improving cutting precision, reducing wear on adjacent machine components, and extending the working life of the slitting line as a whole.
Length, diameter, and torque capacity can be tailored to match a specific slitting machine’s power output and the material being processed, ensuring an exact fit rather than a generic catalogue compromise.
Applications Across UK Converting Industries
Where the SWC200BH cardan drive shaft earns its place on the production floor.
Converts large reels into narrower strips or sheets, with the shaft transmitting torque from the power source to the slitting blades for precise, efficient paper cutting.
Cuts plastic films, sheets, and foils into desired widths, with smooth power transmission enabling accurate slitting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC materials.
Cuts metal coils into narrower strips, providing the torque needed for clean, precise cuts in steel, aluminium, and copper across heavy industrial sites in Sheffield and the wider North.
Cuts fabric rolls into narrower strips for downstream applications, transmitting power to the slitting blades for smooth, accurate cutting across different fabric types.
Produces customised packaging materials including tapes, labels, and shrink films, enabling precise and consistent slitting across high-volume packaging lines.
Supports cutting of foils, films, laminates, and nonwovens in converting operations, and assists automotive component manufacturing for gaskets, seals, and interior trims.
Manufacturing and Customisation Capability
Precision engineering · Custom shaft specification · UK supply support
Our facility is dedicated to the research, design, and manufacture of cardan drive shafts and related transmission components for metallurgical machinery, papermaking machinery, woodworking machinery, plastics machinery, mining machinery, textile machinery, and road construction machinery. Computerised design technology, numerical-control machining equipment, and full-process inspection give every SWC200BH unit leaving the line consistent dimensional accuracy, whether the order is a single replacement shaft or a scheduled batch supply for a UK converting plant.
Self-inspection runs on every unit before packing, and material certificates are available on request for buyers who need traceability documentation as part of their own quality system. Shipments are prepared with UK import requirements in mind, and a dedicated sales engineer is assigned to each enquiry so that specification questions get a direct, technically informed answer rather than a generic catalogue reply.Need a custom SWC200BH specification or a quote for your slitting line? Our engineering team responds to technical enquiries within one working day.
Customer Success Story: Paper Converting Plant, Leeds
“The correctly matched shaft solved a problem we had been chasing for months. Cut quality improved immediately and we have not had a single joint failure since.”
“We sent over our gearbox drawings and got back a shaft that fitted first time. No back and forth, no guesswork, and the build quality is clearly a step up from what we had before.”
“Reliable supplier for our metal coil slitting line. The shaft handles the torque load without issue and the quote turnaround was faster than we expected for a custom spec.”
Featured Products
PTO Drive Shaft Series
Beyond the SWC200BH, our range of cardan and PTO drive shafts covers a wide span of torque ratings and industrial duty cycles.
Series G
PTO Drive Shaft G Series
A general-purpose cardan drive shaft suited to a broad range of standard industrial torque transmission tasks, balancing strength and value for everyday production line use.
Series S
PTO Drive Shaft S Series
A compact configuration designed for installations where space around the gearbox or motor housing is limited, without sacrificing torque transmission reliability.
Series L
PTO Drive Shaft L Series
An extended-length option for applications with greater distance between the power source and the driven mechanism, maintaining torque accuracy across longer spans.
Series T
PTO Drive Shaft T Series
A heavy-duty configuration built for higher torque demands and continuous-cycle production environments, suited to demanding metal and coil processing lines.
Vanliga frågor
Answers to the questions UK buyers ask most often about the SWC200BH cardan drive shaft.
Pricing depends on torque rating, length, and yoke configuration, so send your machine specification to our sales team for an accurate quote tailored to your slitting line.
Our engineering team regularly produces custom length and yoke configurations for paper, plastic, and metal converting lines across the UK, working directly from customer drawings or sample parts.
The SWC200BH is rated for a nominal torque of 32 KN·m and a weary torque of up to 15 KN·m, suiting medium to heavy slitting machine applications across most material types.
Processors and converters in the Sheffield area can request a bulk supply quote by emailing our sales team directly, with batch orders scheduled to fit your production calendar.
Replacement is generally advisable once joint play becomes noticeable or cut edge quality declines, since worn components increase the risk of sudden mid-shift mechanical failure.
Our facility manufactures heavy duty cardan drive shaft assemblies rated for demanding converting applications and supplies OEMs and replacement parts buyers across the UK industrial sector.
The most reliable approach is to send your machine make, model, bed length, and torque requirement by email so our technical team can confirm the correct specification and price.
Our technical sales team is ready to support UK enquiries for slitting machine drive shafts, from a single replacement to an ongoing supply contract.
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