A flexible shaft, often referred to as a flex shaft, is a device for transmitting rotary motion between two objects which are not fixed relative to one...

and flexible shafts among other products. He died on June 1, 1916, in New York City. In 1893 Stewart & Clark founded the Chicago Flexible Shaft Company...

shock loads from one shaft to another To slip when overload occurs A beam coupling, also known as helical coupling, is a flexible coupling for transmitting...

generally benefit from a more flexible shaft and a higher loft angle; this combination "times" the release of stored energy in the shaft to the slower swing, and...

flex of the shaft itself; a stiffer shaft will also torque less. To counter torque in more flexible shafts, club makers design the shafts with varying...

installer bit has a very long flexible shaft, typically up to 72 inches (1.8 m) long, with a small twist bit at the end. The shaft is made of spring steel instead...

1897 John K. Stewart and Thomas J. Clark incorporated their Chicago Flexible Shaft Company, which made horse trimming and sheep shearing machinery. In...

of the boat, much as an oar is used in sculling. The tube contains a flexible shaft formed of three coils of phosphor bronze. This tube extends down and...

the tool in1935. In 1954, FLEX invented and began supply of the first flexible shaft angle grinder. The brand name 'Flex' became independent over time and...

stiff shafts, their high flexibility required a skilled swing to produce consistent results. Prior to 1935, hickory was the dominant material for shaft manufacturing...

rotary tool name tends to be used for electric lighter-duty versions. Flexible shaft drive versions also exist. The die grinder name comes from one of their...

(measured vertically). Long drive shafts differ from standard shafts. The main difference is greater stiffness, as a flexible shaft will lag in an inconsistent...

cellars, consisting of a small cylindrical steel cup at the end of a long flexible shaft. It is dropped in to the barrels through the bunghole to break through...

air), but can be driven with a small electric motor directly or via a flexible shaft. Angle grinder, another handheld power tool, often used in fabrication...

making the critical speed of such a flexible shaft higher than the engine's maximum rpm. The curve of this flexible, thin driveshaft earned it the nickname...

There are many different kinds, but all feature a handle, a long, semi-flexible shaft, and either a popper or lash at the end, depending on use. Riding whips...

fit the fingers, the use of flexible shafts or stone balance weights. Dart shafts can be made thinner and highly flexible for added power and range, the...

initially produced flexible shafts. These were used to drive drills and other tools. Following the development of a motorized drive, the shafts were increasingly...

East Germany (DDR) in 1962 included Zemag, Lauchhammer, and Köthen. Flexible shaft Josef Sitzwohl, "Welded Conveyor Pulleys", Victoria, Australia, 1948...

fibreglass. Birch is stiff and typically longer, while rattan is a more flexible shaft and gives a more open sound. Fiberglass is ideal for playing lightly...

is mounted on the turret bracket and drives the drum cam through a flexible shaft in order to isolate it from the weapon's recoil. The weapon accepts...

of the wired remote control. Flexible molded attachments are usually supplied, fitting over the vibrating ridge and shaft which mostly have integrated...

Australia in 1902 as a small branch of the American group, Chicago Flexible Shaft Company. The name was later changed to Cooper Engineering Company. The...

can run at up to 30,000 rpm. The turbine wheel was mounted on a long flexible shaft, its two bearings spaced far apart on either side. The higher speed...

provide parallel shaft misalignment and a ±5° angular misalignment with moderate axial shaft displacement capabilities. Flexible shaft couplings Richard...

shaft alignment can be done, the foundations for the driver and the driven piece must be designed and installed correctly.[citation needed] Flexible couplings...

between two metal dogs. One dog is fixed to the motor shaft and the other to the pump shaft. The flexibility of the rubber part compensates for any slight misalignment...

spline is placed on the drafting paper, and weights are attached to the shaft near each knot so that the spline passes through each one. Once adjusted...

the shaft. Since World War II, mechanical seals have replaced packing in many applications. An end-face mechanical seal uses both rigid and flexible elements...

encoder, also called a shaft encoder, is an electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to analog or digital...