R+W America is excited to improve service and reliability for its customers with a vastly increased office, warehouse, and machining operation. The new facility is also the future home to full production assembly of its most popular precision coupling and line shaft products. Here’s the new address: 845 W. Hawthorne Lane West Chicago, IL 60185 […]
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Couplings are the perfect place for sensors: A Design World Trends interview
In a recent conversation with Andrew Lechner of R+W, we discussed IoT functionality in a new line of couplings from the component manufacturer motion components. Here’s what Lechner had to say. Lechner • R+W: 15 or so years ago, we experimented with bellows couplings capable of measuring misalignment. couplings that can provide information about shaft […]
R+W America to remain operational during “Stay at Home” order
For the preservation of public health and safety, and to ensure healthcare delivery systems are capable of serving those who are sick, effective March 21st, all individuals currently living in the State of Illinois are ordered to stay at home or at their place of residence, except as allowed for essential activities. R+W America released […]
R+W releases new STF flange mounted torque limiter
R+W has recently launched a special heavy duty configuration for adaptation to flange mounted torque transducers, gearboxes, Cardan shafts, and more. The new STF series is available in five sizes and can be configured for disengagement torques between 200 to 45,000 Nm. Customers can individually adjust the safety elements to fine tune the disengagement torque […]
R+W reveals new models and sizes for high torque ST safety couplings
High capacity torque limiters from R+W now have more customization and sizing options than ever before. After years of development, the ST line has added 5 sizes across the product line as well as 4 new models to better meet requirements in all industries. The newly available sizes will broaden the range from 2KNm to […]
Coupling alignment for precision motion control applications: Audio
Edited by Marisa Martin *Below is an audio excerpt from a Design World webinar presentation by Andy Lechner of R+W America. Here, Lechner covers some best practices for handling coupling installation in precision motion control applications. For more on coupling alignment for precision motion control applications click here. R+W America www.rw-america.com
Coupling alignment for higher horsepower drive applications
Edited by Mike Santora *Below is an excerpt from a Design World webinar presentation by Andy Lechner of R+W America. Here, Lechner covers some best practices for handling coupling installation in precision motion control applications. There are a few different alignment considerations with the higher horsepower drive applications we find in pumps, compressors, agitators, industrial […]
Newly definited disc pack couplings
R+W Coupling Technology has taken big steps in improving and broadening its range of the maintenance free disc pack couplings. Seven new sizes from 350Nm to 24,000Nm are available to better meet customer torque requirements and space limitations. Additional connection methods allow for easier installation and maintenance of these couplings. After working closely with 2 […]
Conical clamping hubs add protection to high torque applications
By Joyce Laird, contributing editor Two Categories of Connections In the world of power transmission and motion control, the different methods of connecting rotating components can be divided into two categories: positive form fit connections, and frictional connections. “Positive form fit connections are the more traditional means, and the technology dates back some centuries,” Andy […]
How do you specify keyways?
By Joyce Laird, Contributing Editor Overview Andy Lechner, Product Manager for R+W America is an expert in this field. He explains that for specifying keyways, it must be noted that there are very well established standards for dimensions, which can be found in Machinery’s Handbook, or ANSI B17.1 for imperial dimensions and DIN 6885 for […]
