Located in the greater Houston area, GPM Pump and Seal is a provider of pumps, pump parts, mechanical seals and complete pump systems for oil and gas, petro-chemical, mining, water, wastewater treatment and other applications. They also specialize in pump and mechanical seal repair for all major OEMs. Elastomeric couplings are the industry standard for […]
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Multi-beam couplings
The CLAAS Group is one of the world’s leading providers of harvesters, tractors, sowing machinery and agricultural systems. CLAAS Industrietechnik GmbH, based in Paderborn, Germany is part of the CLAAS Group that focuses on drive technology including gearboxes and hydraulics. CLAAS Industrietechnik needed a coupling solution for use in the transmission for its newest range […]
Turboflex HS couplings for biomass-fired steam turbines
A leading global provider of power generation technologies required coupling solutions for use on three steam turbines at a series of new biomass power plants located in the UK. The three geared reaction steam turbines include a 23 MW unit and a 45 MW unit that will be fired by waste wood, while a 50 […]
R+W releases the STB safety coupling with bellows coupling connection
R+W brings heavy duty torque overload protection to dynamic precision applications with the new STB series safety coupling. Featuring a ball-detent safety element system, which disconnects drivelines within milliseconds of a torque overload event, this version offers precision transfer of motion and torque by using a symmetrically formed, torsionally rigid stainless steel bellows for the […]
Overload protection for hard to reach drives
mayr power transmission’s EAS-reverse is a new, disengaging torque limiter on which all functional processes can be automated through the drive. It is easy to handle, permits long run-out times and re-engages again through slow backwards rotation. A housing also makes the clutch resistant to dust or spray water – and thus ideal for use […]
Spindle safety system
Despite current CNC machine tool crash protection strategies which include both proactive avoidance through CAD/CAM programming and reactive damage reduction methods that include electronic sensors and mechanical overload clutches, machine tool crashes are still commonplace. In these machine tool crashes, tool collisions with high feed rates cause high forces on motor spindles. Depending on the […]
How do you select the right coupling when electrical isolation is a priority?
By Joyce Laird, contributing editor Understanding design challenges Most of the couplings on the market today are either partially, or entirely, made of metal. Since metal is such a good electrical conductor it can be a challenge for the design engineer to find a suitable product to serve as a flexible coupling for transmitting torque […]
Timken Quick-Flex couplings
Timken Quick-Flex elastomeric couplings are durable enough to face the challenges of harsh environments, yet need minimal maintenance. They are easy to install and require no lubrication. Timken Quick-Flex couplings operate without any metal-to-metal contact. Because the metal hubs don’t wear, the elastomeric insert is the only spare part users will need. For especially harsh […]
The year in couplings 2016: GAM
For this multi-part series, Coupling Tips.com reached out to several coupling industry professionals to get their take on the year in couplings. Here, GAM Technical Marketing Manager, Mike Parzych looks back on 2016 and gives a few predictions for the new year. Coupling Tips: What do you think was the biggest event in the industry […]
ROBA-DS shaft couplings tested by DNV GL
The compact ROBA-DS disk pack couplings by mayr power transmission have been certified by DNV GL. They ensure maximum safety for users on the high seas. Whether in the drives of ship propellers, mobile platforms such as drilling platforms for oil and gas extraction, or also in tidal power plants – the areas of application […]