Gelenkspindel/Spindelkopf

English translation: universal (joint driven) spindle

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German term or phrase:Gelenkspindel
English translation:universal (joint driven) spindle
Entered by: Robert Schlarb

21:13 Feb 5, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Gelenkspindel/Spindelkopf
I am finding it hard to decide on one of three variants:
- universal spindle
- universal shaft
- u-joint spindle
Who has amassed expertise in this area?

Rolling mill:
Die Gelenkspindel weist einen Flachzapfen auf, dessen Zunge in eine quer zur Drehachse liegende zylindrische Öffnung eines Spindelkopfes eingreift.
Robert Schlarb
Local time: 22:07
u-joint driven spindle/spindle head
Explanation:
Sorry, I can only give you my dico entries. Don't know which is best.
Or universal-joint spindle
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:07
Grading comment
Thank you Kim, you confirmed my suspicions.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1u-joint driven spindle/spindle head
Kim Metzger
4articulated spindle / spindle nose, tool shank
Johannes Gleim


  

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u-joint driven spindle/spindle head


Explanation:
Sorry, I can only give you my dico entries. Don't know which is best.
Or universal-joint spindle


    Langenscheidt Fachw�rterbuch Technik und angewandte Wissenschaften
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 850
Grading comment
Thank you Kim, you confirmed my suspicions.

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articulated spindle / spindle nose, tool shank


Explanation:
Gelenkspindel = articulated spindle,
Spindelkopf = spindle nose, tool shank


    Ernst: W�rterbuch der industriellen Technik
Johannes Gleim
Local time: 22:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 410
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