The bellows coupling is a ubiquitous motion systems component. As such, there is no shortage of videos about them on the web. So how do you sift through clips of all that hard metal milieu? Well, you let us do it for you. In this article you will find some of the best, most concise […]
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Clamp style shaft collars for food equipment
Ruland manufactures clamp style shaft collars with high holding power, fine finishes, and precise face to bore perpendicularity. They are commonly used for guiding, spacing, stopping, mounting, and component alignment on food processing, packaging, and handling equipment. Food equipment manufacturers benefit from the tightly controlled face to bore perpendicularity of Ruland shaft collars (TIR of […]
The 4 best coupling basics videos on the internet
Coupling videos are a dime a dozen on the internet. So which ones are the most helpful, the most interesting, the most worth your time? Well, we watched more coupling videos than we’d like to admit just to help answer that question for you. We’ve put them in a list. We did this because people […]
Company profile: Ruland
Company Name: Ruland Established: 1937 Headquarters: Marlborough, MA CEO/President: Bill Hewitson, President Products: Couplings Mission Statement/Motto: “Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc. will provide the timely delivery of products which meet or exceed specifications and whose performance and appearance are in accordance with the Company’s tradition of continual improvement and high manufacturing standards.” Ruland www.ruland.com
Oldham couplings for conveyor systems
Oldham couplings from Ruland are zero-backlash, have a balanced design, accommodate large parallel misalignment, and are highly versatile, making them a suitable fit for precise positioning and general industrial conveyor systems. They also facilitate easy disassembly of rollers to allow for cleaning, replacement and general maintenance. Ruland oldham couplings are comprised of two anodized aluminum […]
Flexible vs rigid couplings: Part 3
This is the third installment in a weekly 3-part series on flexible vs rigid couplings running through December. Here, Ruland’s Bobby Watkins shares his insight into the best options for different coupling applications. This excerpt was taken from Watkins’ presentation during the Design World Webinar, Flexible vs Rigid Couplings. A little bit about Ruland Manufacturing. […]
Motion systems application examples: Shaft collars and where they work
By Mike Santora Shaft collars are part of nearly all types of moving machinery—including designs for mechanical, medical, aerospace, automotive and industrial industries. In electric-motor-driven designs, they’re most common at the gearbox and motor assemblies. Shaft collars satisfy three basic functions: set shaft position space components on shafts limit shaft movement As such, they commonly […]
Thin line shaft collars for encoders
Encoders often require a custom shaft collar to meet their size and performance requirements. Ruland has designed thin line shaft collars with a narrow profile and reduced weight to meet the requirements of encoder applications in a standard product line. Thin line shaft collars offer encoder manufacturers greater design flexibility than traditional shaft collars. Each […]
Disc couplings for semiconductor and solar equipment
Semiconductor and solar equipment such as wafer handlers, bonders and screen printers often require rapid movements over short increments to precisely position wafers, chips or panels. Disc couplings from Ruland are torsionally stiff, operate with zero-backlash and have a balanced design, making them a suitable choice for these highly accurate systems with speeds of up […]
Oldham couplings for printing applications
Ruland manufactures zero-backlash Oldham couplings that accommodate high amounts of parallel misalignment with low bearing loads and are designed for reduced vibration at higher speeds. The three-piece design allows for in-place servicing without machine disassembly, a useful feature for removing or changing out rollers. Ruland oldham couplings consist of two hubs that mate to a […]