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 […]
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Ruland Manufacturing to distribute standard line of Belden universal joints
Ruland Manufacturing and Belden Universal have agreed to further cooperation by offering Belden universal joints through Ruland’s eCommerce platform. Ruland will stock and make to order a wide variety of friction- and needle-bearing universal joints in alloy and stainless steel. The addition of universal joints gives Ruland a more complete power transmission offering to complement […]
Ruland now selling universal joints
Ruland is now selling universal joints. They are available in single and double configurations and allow for angular misalignment up to 90°. Friction bearing type pin-and-block universal joints from Ruland are designed for applications with moderate-to-high-torque requirements in a wide variety of industries. Pin-and-block universal joints are manufactured from alloy steel for high strength or […]
The eight best ways to wreck your coupling driven system
Keeping a servo-driven system running at peak efficiency is no simple feat. Misunderstanding performance criteria such as misalignment, torque, or RPM can be all it takes to cause a critical failure. The following are the eight best ways to consistently sabotage or damage your coupling driven system (and how to avoid them in the future). […]
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 […]
New from Ruland: CNC tool shelves and rail mounts
Ruland Manufacturing now supplies Ruland designed CNC tool shelves and rail mounts that assist manufacturers maintain a 6S compliant work environment (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Safety). Tool shelves can fit existing machine mount systems depending on the manufacturer. If mounts are not integral to the machine, Ruland rail mounts can be quickly […]
Stainless steel oldham couplings from Ruland
Ruland now makes oldham coupling hubs from 303 stainless steel. This addition gives designers an off-the-shelf coupling to choose from when designing systems in corrosive, vacuum or cleanroom environments. Stainless steel oldham couplings are zero-backlash, can accommodate all forms of misalignment and have a balanced design, making them suitable for a wide variety of servo […]
Coupling installation overview from one Ruland engineer
In this column, Bobby Watkins of Ruland Mfg. Co. gives us an overview of some coupling-installation best practices. Updated September 2019 ||Even if a coupling is properly selected, poor installation can cause failures. Following are four installation best practices to keep in mind when assembling your next motion design. 1. Ensure your selected coupling is […]
Torque wrenches from Ruland Manufacturing
Torque wrenches are used to precisely install hardware to a preset torque. They simplify installation, prevent over torquing, and maximize performance in installations where joint tension is critical to component performance, such as a shaft collar or coupling. Operators will either set the wrench to the desired torque or purchase them with a preset torque […]
How does vibration and temperature affect my coupling choice?
Many environmental considerations affect coupling selection. There is moisture, chemicals, and vacuum, to name a few. The different types of motion-controlled couplings have a different capability in handling different environmental considerations. You want to know moisture level, any chemical presence or if you’re dealing with a vacuum and you don’t want any outgassing, that’s an important […]