SANTA MARIA, CA.—Helical’s W-Series coupling offers the convenience of metric sizing and fasteners for many designs. These single-piece, flexible couplings from Helical Products Co. compensate for mechanical movement irregularities such as angular and skewed misalignment, parallel offset and axial motion. The unique operating characteristics provide performance benefits such as no maintenance, no backlash, no lubrication, […]
Archives for December 2008
Thermoplastic Insert Couplings from R+W America
R+W has developed the ECOLIGHT- TX1 series of molded thermoplastic insert couplings. The couplings feature a dramatically reduced mass and moment of inertia, accompanied by a high level of chemical compatibility and tolerance for heat, making the TX couplings ideal for both pump drive and servo applications. These plastics also provide major cost reduction compared […]
Precision Torque Limiter with Clamping Hub
R+W torque limiters provide inexpensive insurance with little effect on machine performance. Utilizing a patented preload internal to it’s ball-detent mechanism, R+W torque limiters are all backlash free and highly responsive, with the ability to completely disconnect the drive and driven components in under 3msecs. Disengagement torque can be adjusted in the field, and several […]
GAM Selection Guide Features Bellows Couplings
Mount Prospect, IL USA – GAM’s complete line of bellows couplings for servo applications are among the products detailed in a new full-line brochure from GAM. An easy-to-follow product selection chart – also available at www.gamweb.com – guides users through bore and torque ranges, hub style, bellows connection method and other major features for each […]
GAM Named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
Mount Prospect, IL — GAM Gear, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision mechanical components used in factory automation applications has made Inc. magazine’s 2008 list of 5000 fastest growing private companies in America. GAM was recognized based on its three year growth from 2004 to 2007 nationwide and also ranked 16th in the Chicago area […]
Torque Limiters Tag-team to Prevent Overloads
For bottlers, protecting motion and assuring smooth, continuous operation in filler systems are critical in preventing system downtime. To guard against overloads and other system jam-ups, automated filling systems incorporate all types of devices including shear pins, electronic limit switches, and various types of mechanical stopping devices. These options may get the job done, but […]
CD Couplings from Zero-Max
Plymouth, Minnesota: Motion system designers needing to fit a high performance coupling into a small space will find the solution with a specially designed CD coupling from Zero-Max. High power custom CD coupling for small space application Many other difficult coupling needs such as higher misalignment, greater torque capacity and greater torsional stiffness than that […]
Expanded Line of Servo Insert Couplings
The SERVOMAX line of precision elastomer insert couplings from R+W has been expanded to include both smaller and larger sizes as well as enhanced mounting options. The R+W SERVOMAX utilizes secondary heat treatment of the injection molded polyurethane insert to smooth out inconsistencies in the driving surfaces, allowing for a smooth fit and higher repeatability. […]
Helical Launches All-New Website
Helical Products Inc. launches an all new website focused on delivering a vastly improved user experience and key technical information. A new ‘Flexure Facts’ database is easily searchable to find all of the various uses flexible couplings can be applied to, from aerospace to medical applications. The HELI-CAL Flexure is a flexible helix (curved) beam […]
TOOLFLEX Metal Bellow-Type Coupling
Compact coupling design is required more frequently by customers in order to realize high performance with a narrow mounting space. In order to meet these requirements, KTR’s backlash-free ROTEX GS jaw-type coupling has already been added to their product range as a compact design. Now the range of the torsionally stiff TOOLFLEX metal bellow-type coupling […]