Common on pump applications, Timken stocks standard ansi and iso spacer body lengths for immediate availability. A new larger spacer hub has been added as an option to accommodate larger shaft sizes. Durability There is no metal to metal contact between opposing hubs with Timken Quick-Flex couplings. The only wearing component is the elastomeric insert, […]
PTDA’s industry research reports accelerating growth
The second quarter 2017 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) showed power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distributor sales accelerated, up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Second quarter sales were up 10.8% from the second quarter 2016, which is the highest quarterly growth rate in nearly two years. This […]
Lovejoy / Sier-bath gear type couplings
Lovejoy offers a variety of designs and models in its gear coupling family. From standard, off-the-shelf stock to new, high speed, special designs-Lovejoy can satisfy your gear coupling needs. Lovejoy / Sier-Bath gear couplings are stocked in a wide assortment of configurations, which include C and F standard hubs and sleeves, Mill Motor hubs, Vertical […]
Heavy duty safety couplings from R+W
R+W has recently introduced two new smaller STN series safety couplings with conical clamping hubs, to bring heavy duty industrial style overload protection into midsize applications. The two new sizes, 2 and 5, cover disengagement torques ranging from 200 to 5,000 Nm, and shaft diameters from 45 to 80mm (1.750 to 3.125-in.). Taking advantage of […]
Guardian Couplings’ curved jaw flange coupling
Guardian Couplings has launched the new curved jaw flange (JF) K45 Series shaft-to-shaft coupling with a bolt-on disc for use with brake calipers. The new torsionally flexible coupling is designed for industrial applications including various types of cranes and hoists, winches, and mining conveyors, reclaimers and draglines. Five models are available with bore sizes from […]
PTDA welcomes six new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed six new member companies. Distributor Members Bob Dean Supply Inc (Fort Myers, Fla.) is a distributor of adjustable/variable speed drives, bearings, belt & chain drives, conveyors & material handling components, shaft couplings & u-joints, gearing, […]
PTDA fundraising for industrial distribution careers
Recruiting, hiring, retaining and training employees continues to be an overwhelming challenge for industrial distributors. The collaborative efforts of the PTDA Foundation’s programs to build awareness of industrial distribution careers continues to garner unprecedented financial support with a final total of nearly $302,000, demonstrating a continued commitment from the industry in reaching the future industrial […]
Flexible shaft coupling for leadscrew assemblies
The Challenge The customer wished to enhance their line of leadscrew assemblies by being able to offer a flexible coupling. This flexible coupling would allow the customer to present a more complete package with their product. They envisioned using our standard flexible coupling AC075 with a 10-32 threaded bore. The Solution As you can see, […]
Helical flexure flexible shaft coupling
The Challenge A company that produces “Vibration Monitoring Instrumentation for Rotating Machines” asked Helical to help them devise a unit that would act similar to an encoder. They wished to incorporate an incremental counting method into this unit. The customer was using a rubber type coupling and modifying it to use in measuring phase position […]
Helical U-joints: an introduction
The following is an excerpt from Helical’s Webinar, U-joints: New designs, misalignment ratings, and how to choose suitable features. How do we define a Helical U-joint? Basically, it is a component that transmits torque, usually between two shafts, and it also bends more than 5 degrees, up to 90 degrees, so the range would be 6 […]