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Ruland Manufacturing has recently acquired RoCom, a company with deep expertise in the design and manufacturing of custom-machined springs and beam couplings. Ruland said, “This acquisition enhances our ability to provide precision-engineered springs for a variety of applications, including industrial, medical, and aerospace sectors.” By integrating the expertise of RoCom into Ruland’s manufacturing processes, both […]

Bellows couplings for robotics Ruland bellows couplings are ideal for precision motion in robotic applications due to their zero-backlash design, high torque and torsional stiffness, and various styles that ensure accurate movement and smooth operation. They are commonly used in industrial, medical, and autonomous robotic systems requiring high speed and accuracy. Ruland bellows couplings are […]

Ruland Manufacturing has expanded its jaw coupling line to meet the demands of high-torque applications, now offering bore sizes up to 1-3/4-in. or 45 mm and torque capacities of 2,655 in-lb (300 Nm). These new jaw couplings are designed for use in precision systems with high deceleration and acceleration curves, such as those found in […]

Ruland Manufacturing continues to expand its motion control coupling product line by introducing bellows couplings with increased misalignment capabilities. These new bellows couplings complement Ruland’s existing high-stiffness line by offering equivalent torque with greater misalignment flexibility. Ruland’s bellows couplings are lightweight, have low inertia, and can reach speeds up to 10,000 rpm due to the […]

Ruland Manufacturing now offers rigid couplings with inch-to-metric bores as a standard product, giving users a wider range of off-the-shelf couplings. This expansion is the latest addition to the company’s inch-to-metric, standard coupling product line that includes seven types of motion-control couplings and universal joints. Instead of re-machining or ordering custom-made couplings, using off-the-shelf, inch-to-metric […]

By Chris Gumas, Director of Marketing, Ruland Manufacturing Matching high-torque applications with the ideal servo coupling demands careful consideration of several factors, including torque and misalignment capabilities, speed requirements, and spatial constraints. Ruland offers a range of high-torque servo couplings – bellows, disc, and slit – each designed to address these factors in unique ways. […]

Ruland has released mountable shaft collars with face holes for applications where the shaft collar needs to be directly mounted to a component such as a pulley, sprocket, or metallic plate. The shaft collars are available with drilled face holes that give the user flexibility in mounting hardware, or tapped holes that match the standard […]

Ruland beam couplings are ideal for surgical, warehouse, and industrial robotics due to their increased torque and torsional stiffness and ability to accommodate all forms of misalignment. Ruland manufactures four-beam couplings for encoders and six-beam couplings for light-duty power transmission, such as connecting a stepper or servo motor to a lead screw. This allows robotic […]

Ruland has expanded its range of short rigid couplings to include keyways and step bore sizes. This expansion gives designers a wider variety of standard short rigid coupling options for applications with space or weight restrictions or where designers prefer a simplified assembly with fewer screws than traditional rigid couplings. Many servo-driven applications in industries […]

Ruland Manufacturing, a privately owned family manufacturer, recently expanded its range of quick-clamping shaft collars with a clamping lever to include bore sizes up to three inches (80 mm). These shaft collars allow the user to install, remove, or reposition the collar without the use of tools. The user simply turns the lever to loosen…

Ruland recently expanded their range of quick clamping shaft collars with clamping lever to include bore sizes up to 3 inches or 80 mm. These shaft collars allow the user to install, remove, or reposition the collar without the use of tools. The user simply turns the lever to loosen and tighten the collar on […]

2023 is off and running, but before we dive headlong into all the content we’re excited to bring you in the new year, we want to give 2022 a proper send-off. Here’s a recap of the 5 articles that most captured your attention on Coupling Tips this year.   5. JP Bouchard and Randy Disharoon at the […]

Oldham couplings are an ideal coupling for food and beverage equipment due to their misalignment accommodation, zero-backlash properties, and balanced design. Ruland manufactures hubs in aluminum for general purpose applications and 303 stainless steel for high corrosion and temperature applications, giving designers an off-the-shelf coupling suitable for various servo-driven applications such as connecting a motor […]

Ruland offers beam couplings for robotic applications. The beam couplings are machined from a single piece of aluminum or stainless steel with several spiral cuts for higher torsional stiffness and torque capabilities than single beam couplings. The multiple-beam pattern allows Ruland couplings to accommodate higher amounts of parallel misalignment than single beam couplings, while also […]

Friction bearing universal joints are available from Ruland in a wide variety of sizes, styles, and materials, giving packaging equipment designers the widest range of standard universal joints to choose from. Components are manufactured to tight tolerances for higher accuracy, torque capabilities, and durability when compared to commodity-style universal joints. Components are selectively heat-treated and […]

Ruland manufactures zero-backlash jaw couplings with a balanced design for reduced vibration and constant velocity in applications that require demanding starts and stops such as those in industries like semiconductor, solar, medical, and packaging. The dampening ability of Ruland’s jaw couplings aid in reducing settling time and shock loads, making them an ideal option for […]

Ruland quick-clamping shaft collars require no tools for installation, adjustment or removal, making them a convenient and efficient choice for a variety of packaging equipment and applications. Designers and operators of packaging machines (such as bundlers, cartoners, and wrappers) can benefit from the faster, tool-less adjustment of quick-clamping shaft collars. Ruland offers two types of…

Ruland quick clamping shaft collars require no tools for installation, adjustment or removal, making them a convenient and efficient choice for a variety of packaging equipment and applications. Designers and operators of packaging machines such as wrappers, bundlers, and cartoners benefit from the faster, tool-less adjustment of quick clamping shaft collars. Ruland offers two types […]

Ruland disc couplings are zero-backlash, have high torque and torsional stiffness, and can accommodate all forms of misalignment, making them well suited to the requirements of test, measurement, and inspection systems. Single and double disc styles are available, allowing the designer to tailor coupling performance to application requirements. Disc couplings are comprised of two anodized […]

Ruland rigid couplings have high torque capacity, accuracy, and repeatability, making them the ideal choice for food equipment. Designers of food processing, baking, and packaging equipment benefit from the Nypatch anti-vibration hardware, precision honed bores, and high torque of Ruland rigid couplings. Ruland straight bore rigid couplings are manufactured with precision honed bores for concentricity […]

Ruland offers slit couplings for robotic systems. Slit couplings are zero-backlash, lightweight, and manufactured with intermittent slit cuts, making them a suitable starting point for designers of robotic systems. While they are visually similar to Ruland multiple-beam couplings, the slit cut design gives them higher torque and torsional stiffness capabilities and multiple length options in […]

Ruland Manufacturing has expanded its line of Belden Universal single and double friction bearing universal joints to offer over 3,500 standard items. This expansion combines Belden’s reputation for product quality and performance with Ruland’s ability to machine standard parts in two weeks or less. Customers will have the widest selection of universal joints to choose […]

Zero-backlash jaw couplings from Ruland have high dampening capabilities, can accommodate all forms of misalignment, and are highly customizable. They are well-suited for servo motors that are often used in precise positioning applications found in semiconductor, solar, medical, and robotics. Each application that uses a servo motor will have different performance requirements such as rpm, […]

This webinar was presented on Thursday, January 21, 2021 Please click below to watch on demand     In this webinar, Design World editors Lisa Eitel and Mike Santora will distill the basics of misalignment … and share the latest advances in industry for addressing motion-axis misalignment with couplings. Attendees will get a condensed explanation…

Ruland PCMR19-3-3-SS is a clamp style four beam coupling with 3mm x 3mm bores, 19.1mm OD, and 22.9mm length. It is machined from a single piece of material and features two sets of two spiral cuts. This gives it higher torque capacity, lower windup, and larger body sizes than single beam couplings. PCMR19-3-3-SS is zero-backlash […]