What are the parts of a flex shaft?

Generally, a flex shaft is made up of the following:

• Core: Wire wound in layers in opposing directions around a center wire.
• Casing: Flexible conduit that supports the core during operation. Many of Elliott’s flex shafts come with a casing comprised of a steel liner, steel and cloth reinforcing braids and an elastomer cover.
• Motor connection: This is what attaches the flex shaft to a power source. There are many different motor connections ranging from the simple single fitting to a more complex multi-faceted system.
• Fitting: A core fitting is attached directly to the core to mate to the power source.
• Ferrule: A ferrule attaches to the casing to support it in a uniform bend and to keep it from rotating.

Some systems will have each of these components while others may only have a few.