The Punk® Gim-Ball Family

The Punk® Gim-Ball Family utilises axles in each variant, to achieve higher misalignments and speeds than the Punk® Prime, with a modest reduction in torque density. Comparable to a universal joint but with significantly lower Distance Between Shaft Ends (DBSE), the variants can accommodate large shaft misalignments over a range of shaft sizes. All can be concentrically supported and sealed, and all standard shaft interfaces can be accommodated.

IDEAL APPLICATIONS

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TORQUE PATH

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RADIAL LOAD PATH

AXIAL LOAD PATH

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The Punk® Gim-Ball complements the capabilities of the Punk®® Prime by catering for high misalignment angles (up to 15°) and higher speeds with a modest reduction in torque capacity. It also provides an axial load capability that exceeds that of the Punk® Prime.

The Punk® Gim-Ball benefits from a high degree of damage tolerance, lowering the risk of unscheduled maintenance. The Gim-Ball will even continue to operate with one axle completely failed.

PUNK® GIM-BALL EXTENDED

The Punk® Gim-Ball Extended is a direct replacement for the universal joint, with significantly lower Distance Between Shaft Ends (DBSE).

It features an integral hub extension on the outer ring, which can house a range of shaft interface types and sizes. For many applications the input and output interfaces would be the same (e.g. keys), to couple shafts of similar dimensions.

PUNK® GIM-BALL DOUBLE SERIES

The Punk® Gim-Ball Double Series is our equivalent of the double Cardan shaft. Two Punk® Gim-Balls are housed in a sleeve, creating a coupling that caters for both angular and parallel misalignments.

The shaft interfaces are internalised giving much shorter Distance Between Shaft Ends (DBSE) than achievable with an equivalent Cardan shaft, thereby reducing the footprint of your machinery.

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