HYDRAULIC SHAFT | HARD CHROME ROD
Hard chrome plated rods and hydraulic shafts are widely used in a variety of industrial applications due to their exceptional hardness, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance. These components are particularly popular in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, manufacturing machinery, and heavy-duty applications that require high durability.
Hydraulic Shafts:
Hydraulic shafts are used in hydraulic machinery to transfer motion or torque. These shafts often have a hard chrome-plated surface to enhance their durability, wear resistance, and ability to withstand harsh operating conditions. Hydraulic shafts play a critical role in the efficient operation of hydraulic systems by ensuring smooth rotational movement and high load-bearing capacity.
Features of Hydraulic Shafts:
Hard Chrome Plating: Just like hard chrome plated rods, hydraulic shafts are often chrome-plated to provide high surface hardness and excellent corrosion resistance.
Precision Machining: Hydraulic shafts are precision-machined to ensure tight tolerances and accurate fitment with the surrounding components.
High Load Capacity: The chrome-plated surface allows these shafts to bear significant axial and radial loads without excessive wear or failure.
Corrosion and Abrasion Resistance: The hard chrome plating ensures that the shaft resists corrosion, oxidation, and abrasion, even under harsh environments like high pressure, moisture, and chemicals.
Smooth Finish: The shafts are often finished with a smooth surface to reduce friction and wear between moving parts.
Common Applications:
Hydraulic Pumps and Motors: Hydraulic shafts are used in pumps and motors to transfer rotary motion to the hydraulic fluid, enabling the transmission of energy in hydraulic systems.
Press Machines: Used in hydraulic presses, where the shaft supports the hydraulic pressure and ensures smooth, efficient operation.
Construction Machinery: Found in hydraulic systems of construction vehicles like cranes, bulldozers, and backhoes.
Industrial Machinery: Common in various types of machinery requiring rotary motion, such as textile machinery, agricultural equipment, and metal processing machines.
Automotive Systems: Used in vehicle hydraulic systems like power steering, shock absorbers, and lifting equipment.
Range of Hydraulic Shafts:
Diameter: Ranges from 10 mm to 250 mm, but custom diameters can be made as per customer requirements.
Length: From 200 mm to 4 meters or more, depending on the application.
Materials: Typically made from high-grade carbon steel, alloy steel, or stainless steel.
Plating Thickness: The plating thickness for hydraulic shafts generally ranges from 20 µm to 50 µm.
Hardness: The hardness of hydraulic shafts, due to chrome plating, can range from 55 HRC to 65 HRC for optimum wear resistance.