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Maintenance free couplings for heavy engineering
Extreme temperature ranges, high pollution levels, high vibration levels, and 24/7/365 operation call for engineered drive components which can take the abuse. Extending component maintenance intervals is a priority, since industrial gearboxes, electric motors, bearings, and drive shafts typically require at least partial disassembly and replacement of wear parts. A new solution involves zero maintenance, […]
Compact stainless steel bellows couplings
The BKS series of stainless steel, welded bellows couplings are up to 1/3 shorter in length, reducing moment of inertia and saving space. Manufactured in Germany, the BKS makes use of 1.4301 (304) stainless steel hubs, precision machined to a high level of concentricity. Laser welded while mounted onto a common shaft to guarantee straightness, […]
Compact safety coupling
Making use of the existing BKC line of compact bellows couplings, the SL2 safety coupling is a compact, flexible and torsionally rigid option with integral torque overload release. Designed for aggressive servo driven applications, it is completely backlash free, relying on preloads and frictional connections, along with a hydroformed stainless steel bellows to relieve bearing […]
Products by Servometer
Servometer® / PMG, LLC designs and manufactures electrodeposited nickel bellows, bellows assemblies, flexible shaft couplings, electrical contacts and electroforms. The company offers miniature nickel alloy metal bellows as small as .020 in. (.5 mm) in diameter. They are seamless and non-porous, resisting dust, dirt and moisture that cause contamination in critical applications. Servometer bellows are […]
EZV Series Adjustable Line Shafts from R+W America
A convenient location for manual phase adjustment along a mechanical drive system is now available in the EZV series adjustable line shafts. Making use of a high strength intermediate collar between two telescoping sections of precision tubing, the EZV naturally places the location for phase adjustment in an easily accessible, open space. Due to the […]
For the Best Load Control Look to Bellows Couplings
Properly selected bellows couplings result in the best control over the load in any servo application. Here are tips to ensure you choose the right size for the application. Bellows couplings help maintain tight controls over loads. For years, bellows couplings have been a mainstay for efficient motion systems because they offer high torsional stiffness, […]