Torsionally elastic shaft joint and method of making the same

A torsion-elastic cardan coupling for connecting a shaft with a second component that is not continuously coaxial during torque transmission, which comprises a torsion-elastic power transmission system, a shaft-side flange connected to this in a torque-proof manner, and a second flange connected to this in a torque-proof manner on the opposite end face of the torsion-elastic power transmission system, wherein the shaft-side flange is connected to the shaft, the second flange is coaxially connected to the second component in a torque-proof manner, and the shaft-side flange is comprised of a disk-shaped semi-finished product (1, 10, 12),

• characterized in that,
• the shaft is directly connected to this disk-shaped semi-finished product (1, 10, 12) in a torque-proof manner, without any adaptation for the dimensions of the shaft or any attachment being required to join the shaft to the disk-shaped semi-finished product (1, 10, 12).