Belden Inc.'s line of universal joints and shaft assemblies include a range of military certified universal joints used in auto racing/gear change linkage, military personnel carriers and aerospace applications. The MS 271 military standard universal joints have undergone qualification and acceptance testing by a testing lab and the U.S. Department of Defense.
The MS joints meet or exceed the requirements of military specification MIL-J-6193. To qualify the universal joints, a variety of extensive and rigorous testing was completed. Reaction frames were designed and fabricated to perform torsional play, tightness, static torque, endurance and lubrication retention tests.