The Company for Industrial Applications

For more than 80 years, the Wilhelm Sass Universal Joint Shaft Factory, now in its third generation of entrepreneurs, has been engaged in the construction of universal joint shafts.

Thanks to our high level of in-house production and our expertise, all customers benefit from a maximum degree of flexibility and quality. As a forward-thinking company, we are always striving to optimize our processes and stay at the cutting edge of technology. We continuously invest in the training of our employees and in state-of-the-art machinery and tools to ensure that we can offer our customers optimal performance at all times.

With the Wilhelm Sass Universal Joint Shaft Factory, located in the eastern part of Hamburg, you will find a partner who meets your requirements for universal joint shafts in all areas and industries.

Industrial Products

We are a modern and innovative universal joint shaft factory specializing in custom-made and small batch production.

Cardan Shafts
from 200Nm-130.000Nm
Flange Connections
din, sae, compact / cap, klemmflansch
Flange
Fittings

Industrial applications

Cardan shafts for stage technology:

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shafts and connecting elements
  • Customized system solutions
  • Custom-made solutions for any application in stage construction
  • Cardan shaft accessories

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts, cardan shaft assemblies
  • Intermediate shafts with bearings
  • 2 or 3-piece cardan shaft assemblies
  • Cardan shafts in welded tube design
  • custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Lift platforms
  • Swivel platforms
  • and, of course, for your specific application

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-225 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Connection elements in DIN, XS and SAE

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Cardan shafts for crane construction:

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shafts and connecting elements
  • Customized system solutions
  • Custom-made solutions for any application in crane construction
  • Cardan shaft accessories

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts, cardan shaft assemblies
  • Intermediate shafts with bearings
  • 2 or 3-piece cardan shaft assemblies
  • Cardan shafts in welded tube design
  • custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Rotary cranes
  • Loading cranes
  • Bridge cranes
  • Travellifts
  • Mobile cranes
  • and, of course, for your specific application

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-435 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Flange connection DIN with clamping sleeve bores
  • Connection elements in DIN, XS and SAE

Cardan shafts for (special) vehicle construction

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shaft drives with the main drive
  • Customized system solutions for auxiliary drives
  • Custom-made solutions for any application in vehicle construction
  • Accessories for vehicle construction cardan shafts

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts, cardan shaft assemblies
  • Intermediate shafts with bearings
  • 2 or 3-piece cardan shaft assemblies
  • Cardan shafts in welded tube design
  • and, of course, custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Automotive
  • Beverage industry
  • Packaging
  • and, of course, for your specific application

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-225 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Hub connection with round bore 15 to 50 mm
  • Clamp flange for round bore without groove 30-80mm
  • Quick-change system in square or round bore
  • Connection elements in DIN, XS and SAE

Cardan shafts for the paper, printing, and packaging industry

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shafts
  • Customized system solutions for every temperature range
  • Custom-made solutions for any application
  • In-house production of connection elements such as connection flanges, etc.
  • Cardan shaft accessories

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts, short-length cardan shafts
  • Intermediate shafts with elastic bearings or pillow block bearings
  • Cardan shafts in welded tube design
  • and, of course, custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Wet end
  • Dry end
  • High-temperature environments
  • and, of course, for your specific application

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-435 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Connection elements in DIN, XS and SAE
  • with central grease nipple in the cross body
  • with 1x/2x or 4x bushing lubrication
  • maintenance-free

Cardan shafts for material handling

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shafts and connecting elements
  • Customized system solutions
  • Custom-made solutions for various applications in material handling
  • Manufacturing of connection elements such as connection flanges, etc.
  • Cardan shaft accessories

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts, cardan shaft assemblies
  • Intermediate shafts with bearings
  • 2 or 3-piece cardan shaft assemblies
  • Short-length cardan shafts
  • and, of course, custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Automotive
  • Beverage industry
  • Packaging
  • and, of course, for your specific application

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-225 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Clamp flange for round bore without groove 30-80mm
  • Quick-change system in square or round bore
  • Connection elements in DIN, XS and SAE

Cardan shafts for wood processing

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shafts and connecting elements
  • Customized system solutions
  • Custom-made solutions for various applications in wood processing
  • Cardan shaft accessories

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts, cardan shaft assemblies
  • Intermediate shafts with bearings
  • 2 or 3-piece cardan shaft assemblies
  • Short-length cardan shafts
  • and, of course, custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Planing machines
  • Moulding machines
  • and, of course, for your specific application

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-225 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Connection elements in DIN, XS and SAE

Cardan shafts for the steel and rolling mill industry

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shafts
  • Customized system solutions
  • Custom-made solutions for various applications
  • In-house production of connection elements such as connection flanges, etc.
  • Cardan shaft accessories

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts in welded tube design
  • Short and super short-length cardan shafts
  • Cardan shafts with extended length compensators
  • and, of course, custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Continuous casting
  • Single or double rolling mills
  • Hot rolling
  • Cold rolling

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-435 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Segment/Hirth and Klingelnberg connections

Cardan shafts for the textile and plastic industry

  • Technical calculation and design of cardan shafts and connecting elements
  • Customized system solutions
  • Custom-made solutions for various applications in the textile or plastic industry
  • Cardan shaft accessories

Types of cardan shafts:

  • Cardan shafts, cardan shaft assemblies
  • Intermediate shafts with bearings
  • 2 or 3-piece cardan shaft assemblies
  • Cardan shafts in welded tube design
  • and, of course, custom designs

Applications of cardan shafts:

  • Automotive
  • Beverage industry
  • Packaging
  • and, of course, for your specific application

Connection options:

  • Flange connection DIN 58-225 mm
  • Flange connection XS 100-208 / SAE 1000-2000
  • Hub connection with round bore 15 to 50 mm
  • Clamping flange for round bore without groove 30-80mm
  • Quick-change system in square or round bore
  • Connection elements in DIN, XS and SAE