Universal Joint Mechanism Bench

This equipment is designed to explain the operating principle of the universal joint. Educational Objectives: Explanation of the operating principle of the universal joint, ability to observe power change across all angles by direct drive.

A universal joint, or U-joint, is a pivoting connection capable of transferring a rotational force between shafts forming an angle relative to each other. A simple universal joint consists of two Y-shaped yokes connected by a cross (spider).