Cross Joint Metal Couplings
Cross joint metal couplings are designed to transmit torque between two shafts while compensating for angular misalignment without sacrificing positioning accuracy. These precision couplings are commonly used in applications where slight shaft misalignment is unavoidable but smooth, reliable power transmission remains critical. Unlike rigid couplings, cross joint designs accommodate angular movement between connected shafts, helping reduce stress on bearings, shafts, and other drivetrain components while maintaining consistent rotational performance.
Download our cross-joint angular misalignment couplings specification chart, or request a quote today.
Download our cross-joint angular misalignment couplings specification chart, or request a quote today.
What Are Cross Joint Metal Couplings?
Cross joint metal couplings are flexible shaft couplings with two metal hubs with a cap screw fixing. Metal couplings attach to input and output shafts to minimize the load caused by angular and parallel misalignment. Ondrives.US is a leader in precision-engineered drive components and offers shaft to couplings in a range of inch and metric bore sizes. Our cross joint couplings feature a zero-backlash design that allows slippage between the input and output shafts to accommodate parallel and angular misalignments.Cross Joint Angular Misalignment Coupling Applications
Because they deliver zero-backlash, cross joints are widely used in servo-driven systems, motion control equipment, packaging machinery, robotics, automation equipment, CNC machinery, laboratory instruments, and other precision manufacturing applications.In these environments, even small amounts of backlash can negatively impact positioning accuracy, repeatability, and overall machine performance. Cross joint couplings help maintain precise motion while minimizing wear caused by shaft misalignment, making them an excellent solution for high-performance mechanical drive systems.
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Precision Manufacturing & Customization Capabilities
Ondrives.US manufactures both standard and custom-built shaft couplings to meet the requirements of OEMs, machine builders, and automation engineers. In addition to the standard product configurations shown on this page, many shaft couplings can be supplied with custom bore sizes to match unique shaft dimensions and application requirements.Available customization options include:
- Standard and custom bore sizes
- Inch and metric bore configurations
- Keyways, flats, and set screw modifications
- Application-specific machining
- Custom shaft connection configurations
- Engineering support for unique motion control applications
Whether you're replacing an existing coupling or designing a new machine, the Ondrives.US engineering team can recommend the appropriate angular misalignment couplings based on torque requirements, shaft sizes, rotational speed, and alignment conditions. Our manufacturing capabilities allow us to modify existing products or engineer custom solutions for demanding applications where standard catalog components may not provide the optimal fit.
For complete drivetrain solutions, customers can also explore other precision motion components from Ondrives.US, including servo couplings, beam couplings, bellows couplings, Oldham couplings, universal joints, precision gearboxes, and linear drive products to support a wide variety of motion control and power transmission systems.
If you're unsure which coupling best fits your application, contact our engineering team for assistance selecting the right zero-backlash shaft couplings or a custom coupling solution for your design.
The Ondrives.US Advantage for Cross Joint Metal Couplings
Cross joint metal couplings from Ondrives.US provide high torque, static torsional stiffness, response, and vibration absorption for applications involving angular and parallel misalignment. Additional features and benefits of these aluminum couplings include:- Zero backlash
- Up to 2° angular compensation
- Up to 0.008 radial misalignment
- Axially stiff
- Max. RPM: 42,000
- Torque values up to 106.20 in.-lbs.
- Identical clockwise and counterclockwise rotational characteristics
- Operating temperature range: -4°F to+284°F (-20°C to +140°C)
Order Zero Backlash Cross Joint Metal Couplings
We manufacture standard, custom, or modified aluminum couplings with a broad range of bore diameters to meet your needs. Order radial misalignment couplings online, request a quote for a custom product, or contact our engineers to discuss your shaft misalignment application.
