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Forged Trunnion Shafts

Forged Trunnion Shafts

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Introduction to Heavy-Duty Trunnions

A trunnion shaft is a large-diameter pivot point used to support and rotate massive industrial equipment, such as rotary kilns, ball mills, and antenna arrays. Forged trunnion shafts are essential because they carry the entire weight of the rotating machine while managing high thermal expansion and frictional heat. At Jiangyin Xinyu, we forge these from solid alloy steel to ensure they provide a rigid, stable axis that won't deform under the "point loads" of the support rollers.

Technical Features and Specifications

Feature Detail
Materials 42CrMo4, 34CrNiMo6, Carbon Steel.
Dimensions Diameters up to 2000mm and above.
Surface Hardness Tailored to the specific bearing or roller type.

These shafts are often integrally forged with a large flange to allow for secure bolting to the drum or mill end-cap. The forging process eliminates the "centerline shrinkage" common in large castings, ensuring that the trunnion remains perfectly round and structurally sound throughout its life.

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Buying Tips for Support Shafts

  • Thermal Stability: Ensure the material is heat-treated to resist "creeping" if the trunnion is used near high-heat sources like kilns.
  • Surface Finish: The bearing area must be polished to a mirror finish to minimize the friction that generates destructive heat.
  • NDE Verification: Request deep-penetrating Ultrasonic Testing to check the core of the large-diameter section.

Advantages of Forged Trunnions

Advantage Operational Benefit
High Load Capacity Supports equipment weighing hundreds of tons.
Fatigue Life Withstands the "revolving bending" stresses of rotation.
Machining Precision Ensures perfect alignment of the mill or kiln axis.

Primary Applications

Industry Usage Context
Cement Industry Support and drive shafts for rotary kilns.
Mining Main support pivots for SAG and ball mills.
Aerospace/Defense Rotation shafts for large radar and satellite dishes.
  • Q: What is "Point Loading"?
  • A: It is the intense pressure where the trunnion contacts the support roller. Forgings are dense enough to resist the "pitting" and "deformation" this causes.
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Professional Forged Trunnion Shafts Manufacturer

Jiangyin Xinyu Forging Co., Ltd. founded in 2004, is a growing forging manufacturer, providing all kinds of mechanical forgings for valves and oil recovery equipment.
As a China OEM/ODM Forged Trunnion Shafts Supplier and Custom Forged Trunnion Shafts Company, We specialise in the manufacture of free section, precision die forged and milled ring forgings in any complex shape up to 20ft OD and 40,000 lbs, including raw forgings or finish machined parts.
We are ISO 9001 certified, API Spec 20B certified, and TUV PED certified.

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  • ISO 50001 EnMS
  • UKCA Cert
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  • API 20B Monogram
  • ISO 45001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 9001

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