The location of mechanical couplings — connecting rotating shafts powered by electric motors and fairly close to the loads being moved or manipulated — makes it an ideal place to optimize the performance of machine axes. No wonder that our 2020 Design World Trends survey of industry experts indicates an uptick in innovation related to […]
Shaft Collars
Stackable stainless steel shaft collars
A line of stackable stainless steel shaft collars that are designed for mounting and stacking shafts, tubing, and hoses has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Stackable Stainless Steel Collars feature two-piece construction with flats on two opposite surfaces that are drilled and tapped to allow attachment to each other along […]
Shaft collars and couplings feature choice of federal AMS-STD-595 colors
A full line of shaft collars, couplings, and mounting devices that can be finished to precisely match all types of military equipment and weaponry has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Devices can now feature Federal Standard AMS-STD-595 color finishes including desert sand, earth brown, forest […]
How shaft collars, couplings, and components can reduce need for custom ordering
A full line of shaft collars, rigid couplings, and components for bagging, filling, labeling, and packaging machinery and conveyor systems have been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components are available off-the-shelf to fit a variety of shaft configurations and include adjustable collars, mounting collars, and various types […]
Quick clamping shaft collars with clamping lever from Ruland
Ruland now supplies quick clamping shaft collars with clamping levers. These adjustable levers mate a Ruland metric and international series inch shaft collar to a specially designed clamping lever, creating a shaft collar that requires no tools to install, remove, or reposition. Once the lever is installed, users can simply turn it until they meet […]
Lever Actuated Shaft Collars Can Be Moved Without Tools
An expanded line of lever actuated shaft collars that can be opened, moved, and re-clamped by hand for use in larger, non-rotary applications is being introduced by Stafford Manufacturing. Staff-Lok Shaft Collars feature an integral hinge with a conformal cam lever for clamping and a knurled nut for adjusting the clamping preset, which makes it […]