As a part of a series of technical handbooks developed for the European manufacturing industry, R+W has released a new handbook for the design and application of safety and overload couplings. Covering the very basics of what torque limiters are, the varieties available, and why they are used, all the way though complex theories and…
Huco Tools Assist Coupling Selection for Design Engineers
Huco Dynatork, an Altra Industrial Motion company, offers the worlds most comprehensive range of small precision couplings from a single manufacturer. Huco‚’s precision couplings are ideal for use in high-end servo drives, pulse generators, scanners, X-Y positioning slides, high speed dynamometers, measuring instruments, robotics, machine tools and in many other applications where specific dimensional or…
R+W Series SK2 Safety Coupling
Completely corrosion proof for outdoor and wash-down applications, the R+W SK2 can be a failsafe solution to overload problems. Torque overload protection is often overlooked in machine design until something jams resulting in expensive damage and down time. The R+W Series SK2 safety coupling was developed specifically for this purpose. It uses a patented ball…
Beam Couplings Have Improved Clamp Design
A new clamp design for zero-backlash flexible beam couplings is now available. The couplings clamp with a single screw on each end, which eases installation. The beam couplings feature both a radial and cross-cut to enhance surface contact with the shaft. This increases holding power while eliminating the need for the additional screw used in…
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. For years, bellows couplings have been a mainstay for efficient motion systems because they offer high torsional stiffness, low moment of inertia, and minimal restoring forces…
Helical’s Flexible Helix Beam
SANTA MARIA, CA. — Helical Products Company‚’s curved beam ‚“flexure‚†can be designed and manufactured into a variety of special shapes and forms for use in a variety of diverse applications. Used as a flexible coupling or u-joint, the ‚“flexure‚†utilizes its curved beam to transmit torque while compensating for lateral, angular and axial movements.…
Precision Line Shafts
ZA series line shafts from R+W install as single units and run smoothly without support bearings. Assembled from cut-to-length extruded aluminum tubing with a precision straightness tolerance of 0.2mm/m, lateral stiffness, and low mass allow for high speed operation at a low cost relative to the additional hardware required to assemble a line shaft system.…
GAM Named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
Mount Prospect, IL — GAM Gear, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision mechanical components used in factory automation applications has made Inc. magazine‚’s 2008 list of 5000 fastest growing private companies in America. GAM was recognized based on its three year growth from 2004 to 2007 nationwide and also ranked 16th in the Chicago area…
Altra Industrial Motion Launches Industrial Couplings Website
BRAINTREE, MA ‚– Altra Industrial Motion announced it has launched a new website dedicated to its industrial coupling products to provide engineers with a convenient reference tool for the selection of couplings used in industrial power transmission applications. The website, www.AltraGlobalCouplings.com, is the third in a new Altra series of product-oriented and industry-specific on-line resources…
Altra Industrial Motion’s New Couplings Brochure
BRAINTREE, MA ‚– Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) has published a new eight-page, four-color brochure that provides engineers with a convenient reference guide to Altra‚’s full lineup of industrial couplings available from Altra‚’s industry-leading brands. Industrial couplings from Altra are offered in a new 8-page brochure Products are grouped according to type of coupling, including elastomeric…
Tips to Simplify Servo Coupling Selection
By William Hewitson, Director of Manufacturing and Engineering, Ruland Engineering For a coupling in a servo application to work properly, you need to satisfy a number of application factors including: torque, shaft misalignment, stiffness, speed, and space requirements. Here’s a look at the available types of servo couplings and what you need to consider for…
TOOLFLEX Metal Bellow-Type Coupling
Compact coupling design is required more frequently by customers in order to realize high performance with a narrow mounting space. In order to meet these requirements, KTR’s backlash-free ROTEX GS jaw-type coupling has already been added to their product range as a compact design. Now the range of the torsionally stiff TOOLFLEX metal bellow-type coupling…
ROTEX®-GS Clamping Ring Hubs – Light
With increasing dynamics and reduced cycle times of positioning systems, a low mass moment of inertia of the coupling, specifically on the fast-running side of the drive unit, is becoming more and more important. The clamping ring hubs light correspond to such requirements by saving more than 1/3 of the weight and mass moment of…
Helical Launches All-New Website
Helical Products Inc. launches an all new website focused on delivering a vastly improved user experience and key technical information. A new ‘Flexure Facts’ database is easily searchable to find all of the various uses flexible couplings can be applied to, from aerospace to medical applications. The HELI-CAL Flexure is a flexible helix (curved) beam…
Expanded Line of Servo Insert Couplings
The SERVOMAX line of precision elastomer insert couplings from R+W has been expanded to include both smaller and larger sizes as well as enhanced mounting options. The R+W SERVOMAX utilizes secondary heat treatment of the injection molded polyurethane insert to smooth out inconsistencies in the driving surfaces, allowing for a smooth fit and higher repeatability.…
BEI Launches Sensor Accessories E-Commerce Web Site
BEI Industrial Encoders is pleased to announce the launch of bei-industrial-products.com, a new e-commerce web site dedicated to industrial sensor accessories and support products. These products will help users install, maintain and retrofit a variety of industrial sensor applications and are all available for easy online purchase. The site includes a variety of cable assemblies…
CD Couplings from Zero-Max
Plymouth, Minnesota: Motion system designers needing to fit a high performance coupling into a small space will find the solution with a specially designed CD coupling from Zero-Max. High power custom CD coupling for small space application Many other difficult coupling needs such as higher misalignment, greater torque capacity and greater torsional stiffness than that…
ULTRA-compact Bellows Coupling
R+W has recently developed the BKM series of ULTRA-compact bellows couplings. Utilizing a special two-corrugation bellows, an average of 43% length savings are made possible versus traditional bellows couplings of the same torque rating. The superior torsional stiffness of the shorter bellows also allows for greater torque capacity within a given outside diameter; often by…
Fairloc® Shaft Reducers & Extenders
New Shaft adapters from Sterling Instrument (an ISO 9001:2000 + AS9100B manufacturer) eliminate the need for special shafting. There are 21 inch and 27 metric size stainless steel adapters, identified as the S52FCY (-, M) Series, are high precision, with tight tolerances on bores, shank and bore/shank concentricity. The female end of the adapter is…
Decoupling Device Improves Ballscrew Precision
Measurement applications in biomedical, semi-conductor and optical industries demand highly accurate linear stages. Typical specifications for such devices as surface-topology machines include a maximum deviation of 1 µm in position and straightness/flatness over a travel range of 100 mm or more. Ball screw driven linear stage with decoupling mechanism. A decoupling assembly from PMT160 stage…
Make it Safe, and Make it Convenient
Many heavy-duty industrial versions of break-away couplings exist, but not many options are available for low pressure applications in plastic materials. To fill this gap, Colder Products Company recently introduced its BreakAway coupling. It is a high-quality, leak-free connector that lets you break the connection rapidly and automatically when necessary. You do not need to…
GAM Selection Guide Features Bellows Couplings
GAM’s complete line of bellows couplings for servo applications are among the products detailed in a new full-line brochure from GAM. An easy-to-follow product selection chart, also available at www.gamweb.com, guides users through bore and torque ranges, hub style, bellows connection method and other major features for each series in the product line. Select couplings…
Thermoplastic Insert Couplings from R+W America
R+W has developed the ECOLIGHT- TX1 series of molded thermoplastic insert couplings. The couplings feature a dramatically reduced mass and moment of inertia, accompanied by a high level of chemical compatibility and tolerance for heat, making the TX couplings ideal for both pump drive and servo applications. These plastics also provide major cost reduction compared…
Torque Limiters Tag-team to Prevent Overloads
For bottlers, protecting motion and assuring smooth, continuous operation in filler systems are critical in preventing system downtime. To guard against overloads and other system jam-ups, automated filling systems incorporate all types of devices including shear pins, electronic limit switches, and various types of mechanical stopping devices. These options may get the job done, but…
Low Wear Torque Limiters
Mechanical torque limiters have been employed for many years as a simple and reliable means of torque overload protection in case of machine jams and crashes. They provide sound insurance against costly machine down time resulting from broken tooling, components, etc; and not to mention replacement of expensive, long lead time components. For this purpose,…