Coupling Tips

The eight best ways to wreck your coupling driven system

Keeping a servo-driven system running at peak efficiency is no simple feat. Misunderstanding performance criteria such as misalignment, torque, or RPM can be all it takes to cause a critical failure. … [Read More...]

Altra brakes, clutches, limit switches, and couplings on stage scenery winches

BC Caire, a leading French manufacturer of stage equipment needed reliable and quiet powertrain components for use on new scenery winches at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris. The 2500-seat theater has … [Read More...]

Fluid couplings from Voith

Having a highly efficient and reliable drive system increases production and provides peace of mind. Whether you require fluid couplings or a customized drive package, Voith is your partner of choice. We assist you in gently accelerating your driven machine, owing to the hydrodynamic principle, … [Read More...]

HyCon connection coupling from Voith

Voith connection couplings transmit torque, backlash-free in a friction joint. They transfer the most torque in relation to size, which adds high performance and allows for more effective dimensioning of the driveline. Setting and releasing occurs hydraulically, which enables fast installation, … [Read More...]

KTR couplings, brakes, and coolers for wind power technology

Even if the wind power industry is a growth sector now as before, the manufacturers are under fierce competition and cost pressure. The index of "Cost of energy“ is decisive, i. e. the ratio of operating expenses to energy yield. This calculation includes the level of efficiency, availability … [Read More...]

$161,000+ raised in first three months of PTDA Foundation’s fundraising campaign

The PTDA Foundation reached nearly 60 percent of our 2020 fundraising goal in the first three months to support PT WORK Force, the Foundation’s initiative to empower PT/MC (power transmission/motion control) industry employers to be more successful in their recruitment and retention … [Read More...]

One piece, split clamp-type, hexagonal bore shaft collars from Stafford

Used on hexagonal shafts Smooth bore protects shafts from damage Superior holding power over set-screw type collars Exclusively stocked by Stafford, these collars fit on standard hexagonal shafts. They can be modified (drilled, tapped, welded, etc.) to act as mounts for other … [Read More...]

R+W on the intelligent revolution in couplings for Industry 4.0

By Sascha Markert There are many cases where an expensive torque sensor would be excessive for measuring torque and speed. R+W Antriebselemente has launched a completely new alternative with its intelligent coupling. The product innovation presented here permits recording measurement data … [Read More...]

The R+W intelligent coupling

The "intelligent coupling" features direct recording of mechanical data in the drive train, taking accurate measurements through user-friendly operation. Some of the ideas underlying the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) include the optimisation of operational efficiency and cost reduction in … [Read More...]