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Propeller Shafts Joints and Axle
Propeller Shafts Joints and Axle
Propeller shaft refers to the shaft (a long hollow cylindrical rod), that transmits
power from one point (example - the output main shaft of Gear box) to
another point (example – the small gear at the differential that rotates the
larger ring gear) separated by a distance.
This shaft is also known as drive shaft, driving shaft, Cardan shaft or even
simply prop shaft.