Aluminium Shaft Manufacturer
HM is your one-stop manufacturer of custom aluminium shafts from China.
You can show us your CAD or simply tell us your idea, and we will supply you with the perfect aluminium shaft of any type, alloy, and design.
Your Professional CNC Aluminium Shafts Supplier
Aluminum shafts are used in a variety of ways and industries, which means that many different designs and features are available. This is why it is important to choose an experienced manufacturer for your project.
HM has 20+ years of experience, so our R&D professionals and employees have mastered various shape designs of aluminum shafts. You can request linear, worm, telescopic, expanding, threaded, and many other shafts.
At HM, we offer a lot of cost-effective services and manufacturing solutions. We support both low-volume and mass production—ideal for small and large businesses. Our developing, manufacturing, and testing capabilities make us the perfect business partner for more than 1000 clients worldwide.
Aluminium Shaft Series
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Set Screw Clamping ShaftCustomize your set screw clamping shaft. Applicable for the automobile industry, agricultural equipment, computing equipment, and armament.
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Aluminum Sliding ShaftAluminum sliding shaft air expanding use for mask machine. Such as slitting machines, coating machines, cutting machines, printing machines, etc. That can greatly improve the working efficiency and the quality of products.
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Aluminum M14 Rotary Polisher Extension ShaftHigh-quality material for car polisher rotary aluminum screw. Rust-resistant, durable, and stable for car polishing. Easy assemble.
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Aluminum Fishing Reel Worm ShaftCustom-made aluminum fishing reel worm shaft for industry-used machinery. Such as heavy-duty equipment, electronic devices, auto spare parts, and optical telecommunication.
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Custom Precision Stainless Steel Long ShaftCustom precision stainless steel long shaft serving a wide variety of industries including automotive, construction, electronics, and many more.
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Aluminium Air Expanding ShaftFor most conventional applications, the aluminum air expanding shaft is the best option. That’s to keep the cores safe and allow numerous cores to be wound at the same time.
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Aluminum alloy Slitter plate key tile type winder air expansion shaftBe customized as customer’s requirements. Characterised with long service life, high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance.
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Customized CNC Machining Linear Bearing ShaftCustomized CNC machining linear bearing shaft featured with hard, wearable, and durable. Ground, polished, and chrome-plated on the shaft’s surface.
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Chrome Rod Optical Motion Axis Aluminum ShaftThe optical motion axis in the automatic rotation device has been widely used, such as industrial robots, and other industrial uses. And because of its hardness, can extend the life of an ordinary instrument.
Custom Aluminium Shaft Design
HM aluminum shafts can be simple and complex in design—either as a solid, linear rod, or as a dynamic mechanism with valves, cores, and springs. You can specify the inner and outer diameters, length, thickness, internal parts, thread size, and much more in both metric measurements and inches.
Importantly, you can choose from a wide range of shapes and styles. We offer:
- Hex shaft
- Driveshaft
- Keyed rotary shaft
- Hollow shaft
- Telescopic shaft
- Worm shaft
- Air shaft
Also, any extra accessories like shaft couplers are available.
Aluminium Shafts Production
The most common process used to manufacture wholesale aluminum shafts is via CNC turning. Our CNC machines clamp bars or aluminum billets and rotate them. While rotating, specialized tools use cutting, drilling, and milling to create the planned shape of the end product.
We have over 100 sets of CNC machines with precision capabilities that achieve tolerances of 0.002um. Furthermore, HM has 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machines, meaning that no matter the complexity of the design, we will deliver your perfect aluminum shaft.
If necessary, we will assemble separate pieces into the whole shaft, and apply any surface treatment you request. Finally, our products undergo strict testing and certification to guarantee the quality of your shafts.
Aluminium Shafts Application
HM wholesale CNC custom aluminum shafts are used for all sorts of tasks. Most commonly they are used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Generally, aluminum shafts rotate and transmit power from a driving device, such as a motor or engine, through a machine.
Shafts power gears, pulleys, and sprockets to transmit rotary motion via mating gears, belts, and chains. For instance, bicycles, cars, planes, and machines.
Why HM Aluminium Shafts
Being a professional custom aluminum shaft supplier from China, HM offers great production capabilities, attention to quality, and excellent customer service.
We manufacture around 5 million parts per year, and our R&D staff introduces 100 new designs each month. Our 24/7 online support will provide a quotation with a free manufacturing analysis within 1 day, as well as advise you on different manufacturing aspects for your aluminum shafts.
Our factory has ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, IATF16949:2016 APPROVED PPAP certifications, as well as raw material verification. Your aluminum shafts will undergo strict quality control with a variety of advanced testing equipment.
Choose us today—for quality, innovation, and capabilities!
Features
Features
Extra Parts
Many aluminum shafts require certain additional parts, such as shaft ends, bolts, couplers, and more. HM will manufacture all of it for you if you request. As such, you can receive a full aluminum shaft kit—or just the shaft in case you already have other parts. Our attention to detail and professionalism will ensure that you have the perfect products for your project.
Custom Alloys
We offer you a wide range of aluminum alloys with different properties to suit your specific application. Custom aluminum shafts are manufactured using Al 6061, but we also work with:
- Acd12
- A380
- ZLD104
- Al 6082
- Al 6063
- Al 075
- Al 5052
Durability
Aluminum is often used for CNC parts because of its great qualities, making it a durable and reliable material. It is easy to machine, has a high strength-to-weight ratio, and is resistant to corrosion. Moreover, it is resistant to the weather and has great thermal conductivity. As a result, your aluminum shafts will be durable in any environment.
Choice of Surface Treatment
At HM China, we offer a wide range of surface treatments for your aluminum shafts. We offer chemical treatments, such as anodizing, chrome plating, and zinc plating. You can also request a finish, including polished, brushed, milled, sandblasted, or laser engraved. Lastly, HM will dye your aluminum shafts any color that you want.
There are 2 main advantages of using an aluminium shaft instead of a steel shaft.
- Extreme Weight Reduction
The first one of their main advantages is the aluminium shaft has an extreme weight reduction.
Actually, the aluminium shaft is lighter than the steel shaft.
When you are using an aluminium shaft, it will result in a weight reduction of about 10 lbs. to 20 lbs.
The weight reduction of the aluminium shaft is especially a benefit for your engine.
Your engine will have a less work to do when the shaft that must be rotated is lightweight.
- Excellent Weather Resistance
The second and also the biggest advantage of the aluminium shaft is their excellent weather resistance.
The aluminium shaft has a better ability to withstand bad weather conditions compared to the steel shaft.
As an example, the aluminium shaft is commonly used by people who live in snowy areas. They used them since they are resistant to rust, unlike the steel shaft.
Moreover, the aluminium shaft has an increased resistance in areas where the steel shaft might rust or wear out.
The aluminium shaft has a lot of features such as:
- Excellent weather resistance
- Extremely lightweight
- Unrivaled strength
- Superior performance
- Corrosion and rust resistance
- Easy to machine
- Non-magnetic
- Long service life
- Extremely precise
- Various surface treatment
- Great resistance to oxidation
- Good thermal & electrical conductivity
The aluminium shafts come in a lot of different types of appearances such as:
- Glossy
- Matte
- Plain
- Mirror-Like
- Brushed
The aluminium shaft has different shaft diameters such as:
- ¼ inches
- 3/8 inches
- ½ inches
- 5/8 inches
- ¾ inches
- 1 inch
- 1 ¼ inches
- 1 ½ inches
- 2 inches
- 6 mm
- 8 mm
- 10 mm
- 12 mm
- 16 mm
- 20 mm
- 25 mm
- 30 mm
- 35 mm
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
The aluminium shaft can be manufactured using different grades of aluminum such as:
- Aluminum ADC12
- Aluminum 6082
- Aluminum A380
- Aluminum 6063
- Aluminum 075
- Aluminum ZLD104
- Aluminum 6061
- Aluminum 5052
- Aluminum 7075
The surface of the aluminium shaft can be finished in many different methods such as:
- Polishing
- Anodizing
- Color anodizing
- Sand blast anodizing
- Sand blasting
- Chrome plating
- Zinc plating
- Powder coating
- Painting
- Nickel plating
- Laser engraving
- Brushed finish
- Mirror polishing
- Electroplating
The aluminium shaft has a lot of different types such as:
- Aluminium Flexible Shaft
- Aluminium Splined Shaft
- Aluminium Linear Shaft
- Aluminium Eccentric Shaft
- Aluminium Worm Shaft
- Aluminium Air Shaft
- Aluminium Hex Shaft
- Aluminium Threaded Shaft
- Aluminum Straight Shaft
- Aluminium Concentric Shaft
- Aluminium Hollow Shaft
- Aluminium Crankshaft
- Aluminium Telescopic Shaft
- Aluminium Propeller Shaft
- Aluminium Precision Shaft
- Aluminium One End Stepped Shaft
- Aluminium Both Ends Stepped Shaft
There is a wide range of machining processes you can do to the aluminium shafts.
Below are some of the following machining processes suitable for them.
- Drilling
- Turning (Contour Turning, Form Turning, Taper Turning, Polygon Turning, and Straight Turning)
- Boring
- Counter boring
- Countersinking
- Reaming
- Splining
- Facing
- Knurling
- Grinding
- Parting or cutting
- Internal forming
- Keyway milling
- Rotary broaching
- External & internal threading
- Teeth cutting
- External & internal spinning
- Coaxial holes tapping
- Coaxial holes drilling
- Snap ring grooving
- Chamfering
- Radial holes drilling
- Radial holes tapping
- Reducing shaft diameter
Moreover, if you want your aluminium shafts to improve according to your standards and specifications, there are secondary processes that are suitable to employ.
Some of the suitable secondary processes are:
- Assembly
- Broaching
- Heat treating
- Electro-Polishing
- Anodizing
- Plastic mold insertion
- Bending
- Passivating
- Welding
Tapping
When you are planning to purchase an aluminium shaft, you should consider the following characteristics below.
- The aluminium shaft should be extremely durable. (Strong)
- The aluminium shaft should be easy to machine. (Good machinability)
- The notch sensitivity factor of the aluminium shaft should be less. (Less stress concentration)
The aluminum shaft is widely used in many industries such as:
- Aerospace Industry
- Medical Industry
- Automotive Industry
- Automobile Industry
- Electronic Industry
- Marine Industry
- Machinery Industry
- Consumer Products Industry
- Food Processing Industry
- Agriculture Industry
- Transportation Industry
- Mining Industry
- Oil & Gas Industry
- Industrial Manufacturing Field
There is a wide range of machining processes used when producing an aluminium shaft.
However, the most common machining process of manufacturing the aluminium shaft is thru CNC turning.
The CNC turning is done by clamping or attaching the bars of materials in the chuck. The automated processes or even the workers usually do this.
Then it will be rotated while a tool is being fed to the item to remove the material until the required form is reached.
The required form will be achieved by removing the material.
Also, a variety of equipment, tools, and machines are used to manufacture a very precise aluminium shaft. One of the state-of-the-art machines used is a multi-axis machine.
The aluminum shafts are used to create and transmit power and force.
They are used in a wide variety of machinery such as:
- Laminating machine
- Bag making machine
- Cutting machine
- Slitting machine
- Coating machine
- Printing machine
Also, the aluminum shafts are used in a wide range of equipment such as:
- mechanical equipment
- electrical equipment
- electronic sports equipment
- hotel and market equipment
- cleaning equipment
- daily living equipment
Aside from that, they can be used in vehicles such as cars, bicycles, helicopters, airplanes, and more.
The aluminum shafts are also commonly used in appliances such as washing machines and other types of home appliances.