T.E.A Transmissions says machine designers should consider torsional stiffness, backlash, torque and attachment style when looking to specify flexible shaft couplings. According to T.E.A Transmissions, its bellows couplings have high torsional stiffness and can be used in any drive system where high levels of motion integrity are essential. The company says bellow couplings are backlash […]
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Variacor Coupling: Built for Flexible Hoses
A new pipe fitting which provides free orientation for hydraulic and pneumatic hoses and tools across a wide range of industrial applications has been introduced by spray nozzle specialists BETE Ltd. The patented Variacor® coupling ensures hosing can be flexible and multi-directional and so brings important benefits to users. For example, the innovative design of […]
Neo-Flex Couplings from Advanced Antivibration Components
New Hyde Park NY — A new series of metric Neo-Flex couplings from Advanced Antivibration Components – AAC feature excellent torsional vibration isolation plus shaft-to-shaft insulation. The center of these couplings, identified as the V50FSR-… (inch) and V50FSRM… (metric) for the Short Series, and V5DFLR-…(inch) and V5DFLRM (metric) for the Long Series, are made from […]
Machined Spring vs. Wire-Bound
SANTA MARIA, CA—Differences in coil geometry enable machined springs to provide more precise performance, features and functions than can other, more traditional types of springs. There are big differences in performance, reliability, versatility, integrity, and cost effectiveness. The bottom line is that machined springs offer more functions in a single spring than other more traditional […]
GLX Couplings from Gates
GLX Couplings are a new Gates product specifically designed for textile-reinforced hoses up to 1,000 psi working pressure. Their features include: • One-piece staked ferrule design • Smooth ferrule ID designed for textile-reinforced transfer hoses • Male pipe NPTF 30° cone seat and female JIC 37° flare swivel terminations • TuffCoat® plated steel offers rust […]
HELI-CAL® Flexure coupling
The demands put upon today’s design engineers seem to increase yearly. It is little wonder engineers are reaching for the Rolaids with one hand and the assistance of industry specialists with the other. Clearly the pressure is on engineers to produce designs that create competitive edge. Designs that provide a competitive edge combine simplicity of […]
Huco Tools Assist Coupling Selection for Design Engineers
Huco Dynatork, an Altra Industrial Motion company, offers the worlds most comprehensive range of small precision couplings from a single manufacturer. Huco’s precision couplings are ideal for use in high-end servo drives, pulse generators, scanners, X-Y positioning slides, high speed dynamometers, measuring instruments, robotics, machine tools and in many other applications where specific dimensional or performance […]
Helical’s Flexible Helix Beam
SANTA MARIA, CA. — Helical Products Company’s curved beam “flexure” can be designed and manufactured into a variety of special shapes and forms for use in a variety of diverse applications. Used as a flexible coupling or u-joint, the “flexure” utilizes its curved beam to transmit torque while compensating for lateral, angular and axial movements. […]
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 […]
