Per ISO 5393;
HARD Joint, typically 30 degrees or less of rotation from "snug" to final.
MEDIUM Joint, which is commonly 180 - 400 degrees of rotation from "snug" to final.
SOFT Joint, which is generally720 degrees or more of rotation from "snug" to final.
They are typically fabricated from machined steel with the appropriate drive size as needed. Internally it is comprised of a series of Belleville washers, designed to compress as the bolt tightens. By varying the arrangement of these washers, various joint rates can be simulated soft, medium and hard. Unless otherwise, specified, Joint Simulators are configured to simulate a medium joint. The joint rates can be adjusted by the user by changing the orientation of the Belleville washers upside down.
Model | Range | Drive size | Bolt head size | Thread size | |
RDIOA-50 | 0,35 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIOA-100 | 0,7 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIOA-200 | 1,4 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIA-10 | 1,13 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIA-25 | 2,82 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIA-50 | 5,64 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIA-100 | 11,29 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIA-150 | 16,9 N-m | 1/4" Male Sq | 3/16" Female Hex | 1/4-20 | |
RDIA-250 | 28,2 N-m | 3/8" Male Sq | 5/16" Female Hex | 3/8-16 | |
RDIA-500 | 56,49 N-m | 3/8" Male Sq | 5/16" Female Hex | 3/8-16 | |
RDIA-750 | 84,73 N-m | 3/8" Male Sq | 5/16" Female Hex | 3/8-16 | |
RDIA-1000 | 112,98 N-m | 3/8" Male Sq | 5/16" Female Hex | 3/8-16 | |
RDFA-50 | 67,79 N-m | 1/2" Male Sq | 5/16" Female Hex | 3/8-16 | |
RDFA-100 | 135,58 N-m | 1/2" Male Sq | 1-1/8" Male Hex | 3/4-10 | |
RDFA-150 | 203,37 N-m | 1/2" Male Sq | 1-1/8" Male Hex | 3/4-10 | |
RDFA-250 | 338, 95 N-m | 1/2" Male Sq | 1-1/8" Male Hex | 3/4-10 | |
RDFA-500 | 677,90 N-m | 3/4" Male Sq | 1-1/2" Male Hex | 1"-8 | |
RDFA-600 | 813,49 N-m | 3/4" Male Sq | 1-1/2" Male Hex | 1"-8 | |
RDFA-750 | 1016,86 N-m | 3/4" Male Sq | 1-1/2" Male Hex | 1"-8 | |
RDFA-1000 | 1355,81 N-m | 1" Male Sq | 1-1/2" Male Hex | 1"-8 | |
RDFA-2000 | 2711,63 N-m | 1-1/2" Male Sq | 3/4", 1" or 1-1/2" Female Sq | NA | |
RDFA-2500 | 3389,54 N-m | 1-1/2" Male Sq | 3/4", 1" or 1-1/2" Female Sq | NA | |
RDFA-3000 | 4067,45 N-m | 1-1/2" Male Sq | 3/4", 1" or 1-1/2" Female Sq | NA | |
RDFA-5000 | 6779,08 N-m | 1-1/2" Male Sq | 3/4", 1" or 1-1/2" Female Sq | NA | |