Products - Jack Shaft

Common Components: It typically consist of a short shaft with bearings on each end to allow for rotation, and one or more pulleys or gears attached to transfer the rotational force.

In locomotives, jackshafts are used to transfer power from the engine to the drive axles via connecting rods. In vehicles, they can be part of the transmission system, connecting the transmission to the driveshaft. In garage door openers, jackshaft openers are mounted on the wall beside the door and connect to the torsion bar. In agricultural equipment, like rotavators, jackshafts are used within the gearbox to transmit power to the tines. Advantages: Jackshafts offer flexibility in power transmission, allowing for changes in direction, speed, and torque, and can also help isolate vibrations.