Ultrashaft Carbon Fiber Air Shaft

Lightweight carbon fiber design reduces workers’ compensation costs associated with shaft handling

High modulus, low deflection carbon fiber shaft increases profitability through higher run speeds and trouble-free splices

High strength, high torque design enables safe handling of the most demanding materials

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Ultrashaft Carbon Fiber Air Shafts Overview

  • The perfect combination of durability and high-speed operation in a lightweight, ergonomic air shaft is what operators will find in Tidland’s Ultrashaft Carbon Fiber Air Shafts. The Ultrashaft is available with custom options: sleeved with aluminum, sleeved with steel or painted black (no sleeve).
  • Further enhancements to the shaft include high-torque lugs and non-metallic retraction springs to virtually eliminate bladder failures giving you an ultra-reliable, ultra-durable, ultra-high speed, Ultrashaft.

Note: Example shows results for a lug shaft for a 70” wide web. Assumes (2) 2” diameter steel journals x 6” long; face length of web width + 4” bearing centers of face length + 6”. Maximum operating speed is at core, assumes 0.5” wall core. Other configurations will yield different results. Contact a Tidland Customer Service Representative for a full shaft analysis for your specific application.

Ultrashaft - No Sleeve

Estimated Shaft Weight
43 lb20 kg
Load Capacity Solid Roll
6,172 lb2,799 kg
Load Capacity Multi Roll
2,147 lb974 kg
Maximum Operating Speed Solid Roll
1,345 rpm1,345 rpm
Maximum Operating Speed Multi Roll
1,316 rpm1,316 rpm

Ultrashaft - Steel Sleeve

Estimated Shaft Weight
67 lb30 kg
Load Capacity Solid Roll
6,149 lb2,789 kg
Load Capacity Multi Roll
1,735 lb787 kg
Maximum Operating Speed Solid Roll
1,429 rpm1,429 rpm
Maximum Operating Speed Multi Roll
1,400 rpm1,400 rpm

Ultrashaft - Aluminum Sleeve

Estimated Shaft Weight
43 lb20 kg
Load Capacity Solid Roll
5,487 lb2,488 kg
Load Capacity Multi Roll
1,535 lb696 kg
Maximum Operating Speed Solid Roll
1,459 rpm1,459 rpm
Maximum Operating Speed Multi Roll
1,428 rpm1,428 rpm

Equivalent Steel - Body Lug Shaft

Estimated Shaft Weight
75 lb34 kg
Load Capacity Solid Roll
4,652 lb2,110 kg
Load Capacity Multi Roll
1,276 lb579 kg
Maximum Operating Speed Solid Roll
1,264 rpm1,264 rpm
Maximum Operating Speed Multi Roll
1,239 rpm1,239 rpm

Equivalent Aluminum - Body Lug Shaft

Estimated Shaft Weight
51 lb23 lb
Load Capacity Solid Roll
2,946 lb1,336 kg
Load Capacity Multi Roll
806 lb366 kg
Maximum Operating Speed Solid Roll
877 rpm877 rpm
Maximum Operating Speed Multi Roll
859 rpm859 rpm
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