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A pushrod is used in torque applications to deliver the power created by the engine through the engine head. The drive rods are the process element that actually transfers the supplied torque from the engine to power. Drive rods are used whenever the driving force of a motor is transferred to another medium, such as a sequence of gears that rotates a shaft or a device that extends away from the motor.
Since the distance between the motor and the device and the power of the motor determine the amount of power that is transferred to the device, it is imperative that the drive rod be manufactured in a manner that avoids any twisting or “sagging” in the transfer process. of pair . . Any twist allows for a drastic reduction in the amount of power delivered by the drive rod. As a result, most drive rods are hollow tubes because they prevent any twisting or bending in the drive rods unless a large amount of force is applied.
Depending on the amount of power supplied and the application for which the rod is used, the rod itself can be made from heat-treated steel or an alloy that meets the requirements of use. The design and material the drive rod is made from directly determine the amount of torque the rod can withstand. If the amount of energy is enough to turn the drive rod, but not enough to operate the drive point, the drive rod will often absorb the energy created by the driving force and twist, break, or damage the connection points in the transmission. strength and trigger point.
Transmission rods also vary in length depending on the application they are designed for. The necessary distance that the power transfer must travel from the prime mover to successfully transfer the power to the actuation point is also critical when designing the rods. Also, the gap between the motor that rotates the rod and the drive point to which the device is connected determines how much force the motor must provide to the drive rod to rotate the drive point with enough force for the application.