Pivots & Shafts

The shape and type of the pivot used are determined by the operating conditions, the type of jewel, and other design factors involved in suspending the moving element in the system. Cylindrical pivots can be supported by any of the ring jewel designs and combinations. End thrust may be taken by having a shoulder on the pivot ride on the polished face of the ring jewel or by using an endstone to take the thrust from a pivot with a rounded end. 

Pivot Design Aids

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Model Diameter Length Radius Angle Material Type
N-1D.0156/.0160485/.495".00098/.0012"50°NivapointDouble End Pivot
ST-1D.0397/.0403".155/.165".00069/.00089"70°Stainless SteelDouble End Pivot
ST-2D.0397/.0403".365/.375".00069/.00089"70°Stainless SteelDouble End Pivot
ST-3D.0397/.0403".646/.666".00069/.00089"50°Stainless SteelDouble End Pivot
N-2S.0227/.0230".065/.085".00075/.00080"47°NivapointSingle End Pivot
N-3S.0195/.0205".123/.127".0008/.0012"45/55°NivapointSingle End Pivot
N-6S.0197/.0200".120/.130".0009/.0011"53/57°NivapointSingle End Pivot
N-7D.075/.081"1.050".0009/.0011"53/57°NivapointDouble End Pivot
N-7D.050/.053"1.050".0009/.0011"53/57°NivapointDouble End Pivot
ST-4D.0657/.0660".661/.681".0010/.0012"60°Stainless SteelDouble End Pivot
ST-5S.040/.041".135/.145".0010/.00125"47°Stainless SteelSingle End Pivot
N-5AS.0195/.0197".120/.130".0016/.0020"40°NivapointSingle End Pivot
N-8S.0320/.0325".118/.124".001/.002"50°NivapointSingle End Pivot
ST-6S.027/.033".122/.127".002/.003"45/55°Stainless SteelSingle End Pivot
ST-7D.0496/.0501".395/.405".002/.004"52/54°Stainless SteelDouble End Pivot
ST-8D.0657/.0660".661/.681".00275/.00325"50°Stainless SteelDouble End Pivot
N-9S.0405/.0407".190/.210".003/.004"48/52°NivapointSingle End Pivot
ST-9S.085/.090 Major - .055/.065 Minor.245/.255".008/.012"40/45°Stainless SteelSingle End Pivot
ST-10S.0453/.0457 Major - 0260/.0262 Minor.7187".015/.025".015/.025"Stainless SteelSingle End Pivot
ST-11D.0308/.0311".310/.330".016/.025".015/.025"Stainless SteelDouble End Pivot
ST-12S.0260/.0262".220/.226".015/.025"N/AStainless SteelSingle End Pivot
ST-13S.1242/.1247".370/.385".016/.025".015/.025"Stainless SteelSingle End Pivot
ST-15S.0497/.0498".372/.378".065/085".075"Stainless SteelSingle End Pivot