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PTO Shaft for Potato Digger \u2014 Overview<\/h2>\n

The PTO (Power Take-Off) shaft is a mission-critical drivetrain component that transfers rotational energy from the tractor’s engine to the Potato Digger. In modern harvesting operations, a well-matched PTO drive shaft assembly ensures optimal torque delivery, minimises mechanical loss, and extends the service life of both the tractor and the implement. Our range of PTO shafts for Potato Digger applications is engineered with precision-ground splines, heavy-wall telescoping tubes, and integrated overload protection\u2014delivering reliable performance across varying soil types, terrain gradients, and operating speeds.<\/p>\n

Of u nu een kleine familieboerderij runt of een grootschalig commercieel oogstbedrijf beheert, de juiste keuze maken is essentieel. PTO drive shaft for potato digger<\/strong> is essentieel voor productiviteit, veiligheid en kosteneffici\u00ebntie. Deze pagina biedt uitgebreide technische gegevens, selectieadvies, installatie-instructies en praktijkvoorbeelden om u te helpen een weloverwogen aankoopbeslissing te nemen.<\/p>\n

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Technical Specifications \u2014 PTO Shaft for Potato Digger<\/h2>\n
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Parameter<\/th>\nSpecificatie<\/th>\nAanpasbaar assortiment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
PTO-snelheid<\/td>\n540\/1000 RPM<\/strong><\/td>\n540 \/ 540E \/ 1000 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schachtserie<\/td>\nL Series (Light Duty)<\/strong><\/td>\nL \/ S \/ G \/ T-serie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spline aan de tractorzijde<\/td>\n6-spline 1 3\/8″<\/strong><\/td>\n6-spline 1 3\/8\u2033, 21-spline 1 3\/8\u2033, 20-spline 1 3\/4\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Implement-Side Spline<\/td>\n6-spline 1 3\/8″<\/strong><\/td>\n6-spline, 8-spline, 20-spline, 21-spline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gesloten lengte (Lz)<\/td>\n810 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n387 \u2013 1805 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximale uitgeschoven lengte<\/td>\n1310 mm<\/strong><\/td>\nVolgens specificatie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nominaal koppel<\/td>\n257 \u2013 1107 Nm<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 1607 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tractor pk-bereik<\/td>\n54 \u2013 348 HP<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 398 HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kruisbladformaat<\/td>\n30.2\u00d792 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n22\u00d754,8 tot 42\u00d7104,5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juktype (trekkerzijde)<\/td>\nDouble Push Pin<\/strong><\/td>\nDrukpen \/ Bout \/ Klembout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yoke-type (Implementatie-einde)<\/td>\nPush Pin Quick-Release<\/strong><\/td>\nDrukpen \/ Vast te schroeven \/ Dubbele drukpen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Profielbuistype<\/td>\nLemon Profile Tube<\/strong><\/td>\nCitroen \/ Driehoekig \/ Ster \/ Rond<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buismateriaal<\/td>\n42CrMo gelegeerd staal<\/strong><\/td>\n20CrMnTi \/ 42CrMo \/ 45# staal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oppervlaktebehandeling<\/td>\nGeschilderd<\/strong><\/td>\nZink \/ Verf \/ Poedercoating \/ Zwartoxide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overbelastingsbeveiliging<\/td>\nFriction Clutch<\/strong><\/td>\nAfschuifbout \/ Wrijving \/ Ratel \/ Nokkenas \/ Overloop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veiligheidsnorm<\/td>\nVolledig omhullend schild<\/strong><\/td>\nCE \/ ISO 5674 \/ ASABE S361<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Werkingshoek (max.)<\/td>\n25\u00b0<\/strong><\/td>\nTot 25\u00b0 per gewricht<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balancerende Grade<\/td>\nISO 1940 G40<\/strong><\/td>\nG6.3 \/ G16 \/ G40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gewicht (ongeveer)<\/td>\n23.7 kg<\/strong><\/td>\n14.2 \u2013 42.7 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smeerinterval<\/td>\n8 hours<\/strong><\/td>\nVolgens bedrijfsomstandigheden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

All specifications can be tailored to your exact potato digger configuration. Neem contact op met ons engineeringteam.<\/a> voor een offerte op maat.<\/em><\/p>\n

How a PTO Shaft Works on a Potato Digger<\/h2>\n

In a Potato Digger application, the PTO shaft serves as a rotating mechanical conduit between the tractor’s power take-off stub and the implement’s input coupling. The tractor’s PTO output spins at 540\/1000 RPM, and this rotational energy passes through a splined connection into the shaft’s first yoke-and-cross-journal assembly. The torque then travels along the telescoping tube section\u2014typically a Lemon Profile Tube\u2014which accommodates length variation as the implement articulates relative to the tractor. A second universal joint at the implement end re-directs the torque into the Potato Digger’s gearbox or drive mechanism. The Friction Clutch integrated into the shaft assembly acts as a mechanical fuse, disengaging or slipping when torque exceeds safe thresholds to protect expensive drivetrain components.<\/p>\n

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Structurele samenstelling<\/h3>\n

A complete PTO shaft assembly for a potato digger comprises the following key components:<\/p>\n