05/18/2026
A global manufacturer needed to adapt a new gear drive to an old mixing system.
A variety of factors led them to contact us and seek a way to use the old mixing shaft with the new drive.
Between old school measuring and field notes, to computers and CAD, a design was made and implemented shortly after.
Custom adapter flanges were machined from 1-1/2" plate and welded to a 1/2" wall tubular housing. An intermediate shaft was machined from 4140 and shrink fit to a drive hub we made from 3" 1018/1020. With a 0.003" interference fit, the weld on the back was unnecessary, but allowed me to sleep better!