Common coupling selection errors happen all the time. Some more than others. Here, Robert Watkins, VP of Sales for Ruland Manufacturing, tells us about a few he’s seen and should be avoided at all costs. In one dampening application, we saw a food processing OEM who had a hard start, hard stop, aggressive move profile. […]
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Coupling duty cycle considerations you need to know
Edited by Mike Santora The importance of a coupling’s duty cycle is sometimes overlooked specifically because it should go without saying. With certain types of motion: continuous, start stop, reversing- engineers must look at a coupling’s static torque number, take it into consideration, and then de-rate it. For example, how often a system is running […]
How do speed and inertia affect beam couplings?
Edited by Mike Santora Beam coupling failure most often occurs when maximum speed is exceeded. Making a balanced design all the more important at higher RPM. In certain situations, such as a printing application for example, there might be an issue with banding. Vibration in the system can be caused by the coupling, causing the […]
What does a bellows coupling torque failure look like?
We all know the value of an ounce of prevention. But what if the wrong bellows coupling has already been installed unbeknownst to you? Can you recognize warning signs before a complete coupling failure? Sometimes you can says Robert Watkins of Ruland Manufacturing. With bellows coupling torque failure, you can often see a deformation in […]
What are some common coupling selection pitfalls?
Coupling Tips.com spoke with Robert Watkins, VP of Sales for Ruland Manufacturing, to find out how to avoid the downtime, safety concerns, and financial risks of a poor coupling selection. Here are just a few of his best practices for making the right selection the first time. Electrical isolation. Some applications require electrical isolation. Isolation […]
Ruland: 6 common errors in coupling selection
Mistakes happen. But it sure is better to avoid them altogether, right? To show us how to prevent the downtime, safety concerns, and financial risks of a poor coupling selection, Robert Watkins, VP of Sales for Ruland Manufacturing, gave us his list of 6 pitfalls you’ll want to avoid. Here is part one of the […]
Zero-Max announces new website
Select, configure and view the exact Zero-Max coupling, torque limiter, variable speed mechanical drive, overhung load adaptor and shaft locking bushing from www.zero-max.com. This newly launched Zero-Max website gives designers the exact 2D and 3D CAD drawing of the product they need that are “designed in” and ready for purchase. Site users will have access […]
How can coupling companies help decrease lead time and downtime?
Timing is everything. Lead time and downtime that is. Minimizing both of these parameters is at the forefront of every coupling end user’s business model. So what are coupling manufacturer’s doing to help? We asked Ringfeder President Ross Rivard about how his company works to keep its customers competitive. Here is what he had to […]
How are IoT and additive manufacturing impacting couplings?
The influence of both IoT and additive manufacturing has a long reach and it appears to be expanding. To learn more about how these two technological advances are changing motion systems and the coupling industry in specific, we talked to Yamil Guerra, Helical Products domestic representative from Design Components, Inc., to get some answers. Here […]
What industries are most changing coupling design?
What industries, (semiconductor and electronics, medical, aerospace and defense, automotive, machinery manufacturing, or food and beverage) are changing couplings today? With basic coupling design changing little in the last few decades, what spaces show the most opportunity for design growth? We spoke with Yamil Guerra, Helical Products domestic representative from Design Components, Inc. to get […]