High-strength Carbon Steel Hot Forging Processed U-shaped Fork Pin Shaft

High-strength carbon steel hot forging processed U-shaped fork pin shaft

Product Overview:

This is a high-precision U-shaped Fork Pin Shaft manufactured through hot forging of high-strength carbon steel. Designed as a critical linkage and pivot component, it ensures secure and durable connections in heavy-duty mechanical systems, particularly in material handling and lifting equipment.

Key Features & Advantages:

1. Superior Strength & Durability:

   • Made from high-strength carbon steel, offering exceptional tensile strength and resistance to deformation.

   • Hot forging process enhances grain structure, eliminating internal defects and providing superior impact and fatigue resistance compared to cast or machined alternatives.

2. Precision Engineering & Consistency:

   • Dimensional accuracy ensures perfect fit and seamless integration with mating components (e.g., fork arms, linkage plates, and hydraulic cylinders).

   • Consistent quality across batches guarantees reliable performance in high-stress applications.

3. Optimized Wear & Corrosion Resistance:

   • Surface treatments (such as quenching and tempering or optional zinc plating/black oxide coating) are available to enhance wear resistance and provide moderate corrosion protection for extended service life.

4. Enhanced Safety & Reliability:

   • Engineered to withstand dynamic loads and shock forces, reducing the risk of pin failure and ensuring operational safety in demanding environments.

   • Ideal for OEM replacement or upgrade, restoring equipment to its original specifications and beyond.

5. Versatile Applications:

   • Designed for use in manual pallet jacks, hydraulic stackers, lift tables, U-shaped fork assemblies, and other material handling linkages.

   • Serves as a pivot pin, connecting pin, or hinge pin in mechanical systems requiring robust articulation.

Technical Specifications:

• Material: High-strength carbon steel (e.g., Grade 1045, 4140, or equivalent)

• Manufacturing Process: Hot forging, precision machining

• Heat Treatment: Quenched and tempered to achieve optimal hardness (e.g., HRC 38-45)

• Surface Finish: Standard: machined finish. Options: zinc-plated, black oxide, or phosphate coating

• Load Capacity: Engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications for dynamic and static load ratings

• Compatibility: Designed to replace OEM pins in a wide range of industrial equipment

Common Applications:

• Pivot pin for U-shaped fork assemblies in manual/hydraulic pallet jacks

• Linkage pin in scissor lifts, stackers, and platform trucks

• Hinge pin for fork positioners, carriage systems, and attachment linkages

• General heavy-duty industrial pin for mechanical connections requiring high shear strength

Why Choose Our U-Shaped Fork Pin Shaft?

• Durability: Forged construction ensures longer lifespan under cyclic loading.

• Performance: Precision fit reduces wear on adjacent components and minimizes maintenance downtime.

• Safety: Rigorously tested to comply with industrial load-bearing standards.

• Cost-Effective: A reliable OEM-grade replacement that reduces total cost of ownership.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the primary use of this U-shaped fork pin shaft?
A1: This pin shaft is a critical pivot and linkage component designed for heavy-duty material handling equipment. Its primary applications include serving as the connecting pin in U-shaped fork assemblies for manual/hydraulic pallet jacks, stackers, lift tables, and as a hinge or pivot pin in various mechanical linkage systems requiring high shear strength and durability.

Q2: Why is the hot forging process important for this pin?
A2: The hot forging process aligns the internal grain structure of the high-strength carbon steel, eliminating porosity and creating a part with superior impact resistance, fatigue strength, and structural integrity compared to cast or machined-from-bar pins. This results in a component that can withstand repeated high-stress cycles without failure.

Q3: What material grade is used, and what are its properties?
A3: The pin is typically manufactured from high-strength carbon steel grades such as 1045 or 4140. These grades are chosen for their excellent balance of strength, toughness, and hardenability. Grade 4140, for example, is a chromium-molybdenum alloy steel renowned for its high fatigue strength, impact resistance, and good wear resistance after heat treatment.

Q4: Is any heat treatment or surface coating applied?
A4: Yes, to maximize performance:

• Heat Treatment: The pins are uniformly quenched and tempered to achieve an optimal hardness range (e.g., HRC 38-45), providing the perfect balance of surface hardness for wear resistance and core toughness for shock load absorption.

• Surface Finish: A standard clean machined finish is provided. Optional protective coatings such as zinc plating (galvanization), black oxide, or phosphate coating are available to enhance corrosion resistance for use in demanding environments.

Q5: How do I ensure this pin shaft is compatible with my equipment?
A5: Compatibility is determined by critical dimensions:

1. Pin Diameter: The shaft's outer diameter must match the bore size of the components it connects.

2. Leg Length & Width: The "U" shape's internal width must accommodate the thickness of the fork or linkage arm, and the leg length must be sufficient for secure installation.

3. Hole Diameter & Center Distance: The diameter of the cross-hole (for securing bolts or pins) and the distance from the center of the main shaft to the center of this hole are crucial.

• Please refer to the detailed dimensional drawing on the product page and compare it with your worn OEM pin or equipment manual.

Q6: What is the load capacity? Can it handle the full rating of my equipment?
A6: This pin shaft is engineered to meet or exceed the original OEM specifications for the equipment models it is designed to fit. It is rated to handle the full dynamic and static load capacities of standard pallet jacks and stackers (e.g., 2,500 kg / 5,500 lbs and above). For specific ultra-high-capacity applications, please contact our technical team.

Q7: Do you offer different sizes or custom specifications?
A8: We stock a range of the most common OEM-compatible sizes. If you require a specific dimension or a custom pin shaft (e.g., different material, special hardness, unique coating), please contact our sales team with your detailed specifications or engineering drawings for a custom quote.