In an ideal world, multiple components could be produced in a single piece, or coupled and installed in perfect alignment. However, in the real world, separate components must be brought together and connected on-site. Couplings are required to transmit rotational forces (torque) between two lengths of shaft, and despite the most rigorous attempts, alignment is […]
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Leadership in Engineering
Leadership in Engineering This is the 3rd annual Leadership event announcing the winners in the 2009 Leadership Awards Program. The Design World User Community have cast their votes and we are pleased to announce the winners. ADVANCED MATERIALS Da/Pro Rubber is a custom manufacturer of precision rubber, TPE, and plastic molding products. The proprietary Da/Pro […]
Things to Consider When Choosing Flexible Shaft Couplings
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 […]
Silicone Insert Couplings from Sterling Instrument
New Hyde Park, NY — A new series of silicone insert couplings from Sterling Instrument (ISO 9001:2000+AS9100B Registered Manufacturer) features electrical isolation and no backlash. These metric couplings, identified as the S54HSAM… (clamp type) and S5PSAM… (set screw type) Series are stocked in 5 different bore sizes ranging from (6 mm to 16 mm). These […]
Servo Torque Limiters
Protection of an electromechanical system from torque overload is often assumed to be guaranteed by the current limits set in the drive parameters. But in the case of hard stops, impacts and other situations where overload occurs very rapidly, sufficient energy to do damage often exists in the rotating inertia driving the load. R+W servo-rated […]
Oilfield Encoders Eliminate Barriers
Gurnee, IL – Dynapar announces the introduction of the EN series of oilfield encoder suitable for use in Zone 1 hazardous locations. What makes the new incremental encoders unique is their ability to operate in hazardous areas without the need for intrinsic safety (I.S.) barriers. Removal of the I.S. barrier reduces system cost, simplifies wiring, […]
Centa’s Quality Assurance Excels
CENTA is the first company worldwide to which Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has conferred the responsibility for alternative product certification of type-approved couplings. In the future, CENTA will have the authority to carry out acceptance testing and final stamping of those couplings that have previously been classified as approved types. These tests must be performed in […]
Test bed coupling Centax-Test
Growing requirements for performance, emissions, consumption and service life of modern engines are the great challenges facing engine manufacturers today. Investment in research and development has grown considerably. With highly flexible CENTAX-TEST, CENTA provides a suitable test bed coupling for such tasks. Due to its torsionally soft characteristics, vibrations in the drive train are reduced, […]
Slit Type Plastic Couplings
New Hyde Park, NY — A new series of slit type plastic couplings from Sterling Instrument (ISO 9001:2000+AS9100B Registered Manufacturer) features low cost, UV resistance, voltage and RF isolation. These couplings, identified as the S50TLC… Inch Series are stocked in sizes 13, 19 and 25. This lightweight molded patented coupling can replace stainless/aluminum slit type […]
International Collars
The International Series series of one- and two-piece clamp-style shaft collars suit retrofits and new equipment for a global market. They feature inch or metric bores, DIN 12.9 socket headed cap screws, high grade materials and finishes, and an attractive and practical form. The use of metric screws with inch bores is especially useful when […]