Customization Options for Flexible Drive Shafts | Phidix
Why Customize Your Flexible Drive Shaft?
In road construction machinery, no two systems are exactly alike. Space constraints, stroke lengths, mechanical interfaces, and environmental factors vary greatly between equipment types.
Phidix offers a wide range of custom flexible drive shaft solutions to meet specific installation, routing, and performance requirements. Whether you're retrofitting existing equipment or designing a new platform, our shafts can be tailored to ensure optimal control and durability.
What Can Be Customized?
Stroke Length
• Range: 50 mm to 300 mm (typical)
• Supports push-only or push-pull motion
• Adjusted to match actuator and mechanical linkage travel
Shaft Core & Conduit
• Core types: braided steel / flat wire / carbon core
• Conduit materials: PVC (standard), nylon (heat-resistant), long-lay steel braid
• Clearance tuning: between core OD and conduit ID, based on force requirement
Outer Diameter & Bending Radius
• From 7 mm to 15 mm depending on load and layout
• Min. bending radius as low as 40 mm for compact routing
End Fittings
• Threaded rods
• Clevis (strap, pin, fork)
• Rod ends, ball joints, quick release adapters
• Welding brackets or mounting flanges
When Do You Need a Custom Shaft?
| Scenario |
Why Customization Matters |
| Retrofitting older machines |
Match legacy controls or replace unavailable parts |
| Space-limited routing |
Adjust bend radius or length for complex paths |
| High-vibration environments |
Require stable backlash and durable core |
| Specialized motion control |
Long stroke or unique coupling needed |
| Multiple equipment models |
Ensure cross-model compatibility with one shaft spec |
Engineering Support from Design to Delivery
Simply provide:
• Total length
• Stroke requirements
• Working load & expected overload
• Routing constraints (bend radius, installation type)
• End fitting preferences or interface drawings
• Our engineers will recommend a fully matched shaft solution, complete with fitting specs and installation notes.
