by Mike Santora, Associate Editor Couplings connect driving elements to driven elements. But is there a connection beyond the mechanical? We asked four industry experts to give us their take on connectivity, the Internet of Things and its potential impact on the couplings industry. To hear its supporters speak of it, the fully realized Industry […]
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What do you know about Beam Couplings?
Most couplings can be categorized as one of two types, rigid and flexible. Rigid couplings are used in applications where proper alignment is essential, while flexible couplings, such as beam couplings, are suited for applications where there is some acceptable misalignment. A beam coupling, sometimes called a helical coupling, consists of a single piece of […]
Pick the right coupling for each high tech application
Selecting the right coupling for your application is critical to system safety and reliability, says Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc., Marlborough, Mass., which manufactures a diverse couplings product line while providing technical support and application experience. Ruland’s coupling line includes rigid couplings with precision honed bores and five types of zero-backlash couplings: beam, bellows, disc, jaw, […]
Flexible couplings highlighted in new catalog
Huco Dynatork has published a new catalog which showcases its lines of precision bellows and flex disc couplings; six, three, single and step beam couplings; and general purpose Oldham, Uni-Lat and Flex P couplings. Friction clutches are also offered. The easy-to-use catalog serves as an engineering resource by providing an application design guide, installation guide, […]
Beam couplings for encoder feedback systems
P and MW Series beam couplings from Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc., Marlborough, Mass., are designed specifically for encoder feedback systems. They offer high misalignment capabilities with low bearing loads. Machined from a single piece of aluminum or stainless steel, these couplings feature two sets of two spiral cuts for increased torsional rigidity, accuracy, and repeatability […]
Quick Tips to Avoid Coupling Failure
by William Hewitson, Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering, Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc The keys to avoiding coupling failure are correct coupling selection using all application design criteria, proper installation, and periodic system maintenance. Mechanical couplings typically connect rotating shafts to facilitate the transfer of rotary motion and torque. As with all mechanical devices, a […]
Backlash-free couplings for high-tech applications
Ruland manufactures a variety of components including oldham couplings and beam couplings. While both coupling types are backlash-free and feature misalignment capabilities, small performance differences make the choice of coupling critical depending on application parameters.
Shoulder Couplings Ideal For Abrasive Surfaces
Victaulic now offers a new line of products for joining standard shouldered steel pipe. The product line features the Style SC77, a flexible coupling featuring Victaulic patented installation-ready technology, and a variety of prefabricated shouldered fittings designed to make pipe joining even more efficient. The product line is ideal for abrasive services, particularly in the […]
Six factors to remember about couplings in a motion system
Updated May 2019 || Physical values such as torque, torsional rigidity, spring stiffness, moment of inertia, imbalance, and zero-backlash play a major role in coupling design. Here are a few facts to keep in mind when you design your motion system. 1. Torque (Nm) is the product of an acting force and the effective length […]
EZV Series Adjustable Line Shafts from R+W America
A convenient location for manual phase adjustment along a mechanical drive system is now available in the EZV series adjustable line shafts. Making use of a high strength intermediate collar between two telescoping sections of precision tubing, the EZV naturally places the location for phase adjustment in an easily accessible, open space. Due to the […]