Product Overview
Belden universal joints are globally recognized for their precision and durability. Our top-tier design engineers specialize on customizing our components for unusually complex applications and harsh environments.
Belden's universal joints can be classified based on Component Design, Configuration, Bearing Type.
Make your selection below to read more about each joint type, and view available products in each category.
Based on Design Line
Depending on the design type, our universal joints are constructed with a combination of pin sizes, snap rings, rivets, crosses and bearings. Operational criteria such as RPM, torque, angle, environmental and other factors will determine which specific design is most appropriate for each application.
High Strength
For high-torque applications, built with long & short pins and rivet or cap screw.
Light Duty Military Standard
QPL approved specialty joints; meet or exceed MIL-DTL-6193 standard.
Heavy Duty Mil-Standard
Per MIL-DTL-6193 with blind bores and grease-filled protective boot covers.
Based on Configuration
Single universal joints can compensate an angular offset of up to 45° between the input and output shaft. Double Universal Joints can be created from two single joints by pinning or butting the hubs together, or specially designing the double joints with a single center section, to eliminate additional machining and assembling. Telescopic drive shafts are essentially a double joint with a section in the center that allows a flexible length of the center piece.
Based on Bearing Type
Universal joints usually consist of two yokes – also known as forks – and a central cross-shaped element. The actual construction of this cross – or spider – is not standardized and varies from design to design. It can be manufactured either as a single component or as an assemblage of several separate components, typically a block or cube and pins which are fixed in the block to form the cross.
Plain or Friction Bearings are the simplest bearing type. In universal joints, the cross pins can run either directly within the joint yoke ear holes or in a bushing fitted inside the ear hole.
A solution to reduce friction between the bearing faces is the use of Needle Bearings in place of the plain pins or bearing bushings.
Specialty Universal Joint Solutions
Belden is in the forefront of undertaking custom product development for challenging applications with universal joint coupling. Our engineering and production teams bring even the most complex universal joint solution within reach.
