Airshaft
Product Overview:
High-quality air shafts (air expandable shafts) . Available in two main types: Lug/Blade Air Shafts and Differential Air Shafts. Customized air shafts made to your drawings or machine specifications. Materials available: steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber. Full range of air shaft accessories supplied including bladder tubing, adapters, inflators, valves, chucks, and slip rings.
Specifications:
Item | Options |
Air Shaft Types | Lug/Blade Air Shaft, Differential Air Shaft (Expansion key type, Ball type, Ball key type) |
Materials | Steel, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber |
Shaft Types | Air shaft with flange (cantilever air shaft), Supported air shaft |
Accessories | Bladder tubing, Air shaft adapter, Air shaft gun/inflator, Air shaft valve, Air shaft chuck, Slip ring |
Customization | Made to customer drawings or machine specifications |
Services | OEM / ODM / Customization |
Product Description:
Air shafts (also known as air expandable shafts) are precision-engineered components used to securely hold and drive rolls of material in converting, printing, packaging, and industrial processing equipment.
JCTPRINT Shaft Air Factory manufactures high-quality air expandable shafts using professional and technical staff with extensive experience in shaft design and production. Shafts are available in two main types:
1. Lug/Blade Air Shaft: A traditional air shaft design where lugs or blades extend outward when the shaft is inflated, gripping the inner core of a roll securely.
2. Differential Air Shaft: Designed for multi-roll or tension-differential applications. Available in three sub-types:
Expansion key type
Ball type
Ball key type
Customized air shafts can be specially manufactured to suit your production line according to your drawings or machine specifications.
Key Features:
Precision Engineering: Manufactured by professional and technical staff to high dimensional tolerances.
Multiple Shaft Types: Lug/blade and differential variants available to suit different converting applications.
Material Options: Steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber shafts available for different load and weight requirements.
Customizable: Made to customer drawings and machine specifications for a perfect fit.
Full Accessories Range: Complete range of accessories supplied including bladder tubing, adapters, inflators, valves, chucks, and slip rings.
Cantilever and Supported Options: Available as cantilever (flanged) or supported shaft configurations.
Main Applications:
Printing Industry: Holding print substrate rolls in offset, flexo, and digital printing machines.
Packaging: Roll holding in film, foil, and label converting equipment.
Textile and Nonwovens: Winding and unwinding fabric, film, and nonwoven rolls.
Plastics and Film: Used in extrusion, lamination, and slitting lines.
Paper and Cardboard: Core holding in paper converting and corrugating equipment.
Why Choose Us:
Customization: Air shafts manufactured to your exact drawings and machine requirements.
Quality Assurance: Professional and technical staff ensure high-quality, dimensionally accurate shafts.
Full Product Range: Both standard and differential shaft types available, plus a complete accessories range.
Material Flexibility: Steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber options to match your application requirements.
After-Sales Support: Technical advice available on shaft selection, sizing, and accessories.