Torque Transducers and Test Machinery experience extreme demands including high torque loads and high operating speeds which cause stress on connected components. To assure these systems generate accurate test data when experiencing these conditions, system designers specify CD® Couplings from Zero-Max. Using Zero-Max’s proprietary Composite Disc-Pack (CD), CD Couplings are unique in design and provide […]
Zero-Max overload safety devices for corrosive and washdown applications
Zero-Max Overload Safety Devices protect motor and drive systems from overload while offering options to withstand corrosive environments and necessary washdowns. These options provide protection from direct water spray, washdown chemicals, detergents, chemical exposure, and debris. These unique Overload Safety Devices are ideal for applications ranging from food processing, packaging, commercial dishwashers, industrial parts washers, […]
High-speed couplings from Miki Pulley handle 24,000 RPM with high torque precision
Miki Pulley is introducing its SFM coupling line for direct sale to OEM’s in North America. SFM couplings are designed for high-speed power transmission applications up to 24,000 rpm where high torque and precision alignment is critical. Available in 10 sizes, SFM couplings transmit torque by connecting two shafts while damping system vibrations and accommodating […]
Overhung load adaptors for enhanced distribution manifold performance
Providing contamination protection for the hydraulic motor shaft seal and bearing support in manure injection equipment is easily handled using Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors. Operating over plowed fields, manure injection equipment require consistent performance for accurate injection. Providing many benefits over dry fertilizer application systems, manure injection systems have grown in their use. The key…
Shaft locking bushing features fast mounting, high radial load capacity
Zero-Max’s ETP Power keyless connections are a suitable locking device in laminated floor manufacturing systems. They are also an excellent choice for locking into position gears, pulleys, sprockets and other components in automated machinery. Handling torque ranges from 531 to 10,620 inch lbs. (60-1200 Nm), these ETP Power shaft locking bushings from Zero-Max provide the […]
Bushing makes cleaning pumps easy
This impeller lobe assembly will help food and beverage users speed through cleaning tasks. The ETP-CONNECT shaft connection is for pump drives with solid shafts. It simplifies the cleaning and maintenance of pumps, so it suits applications in pharmaceutical, chemical, and food and beverage processing systems where cleaning and maintenance must be done quickly and…
Model Zero-Max VRT variable-ratio transmission dispenses with precise metering
Precise metering rates of seed and fertilizer in agricultural equipment is ensured with the latest model Zero-Max VRT™ Variable-Ratio Transmissions. Infinitely adjustable to lock in the rate, the VRT transmission ensures correct dispensing of seed and fertilizer. Zero-Max’s ground-driven system is the vital operating link between advanced control systems such as GPS (global position systems) […]
CD Couplings From Zero-Max With High Power Density Facilitate Smaller Machine Footprint Designs
The quest for smaller machine footprints continues as designers seek new ways to reduce machine size while increasing output. The Zero-Max CD coupling pictured provides precise and reliable…
Offset couplings ensure constant speed at connection locations
Constant speed couplings improve registration and system accuracy when machine function requires driven shaft offsets. Using Schmidt Offset Couplings from Zero-Max, these couplings provide machine designers with a…
Offset couplings for constant speed at connection locations
Constant speed couplings improve registration and system accuracy when machine function requires driven shaft offsets. Using Schmidt Offset Couplings from Zero-Max, these couplings provide machine designers with a…
High speed couplings for machine tool spindle applications
High speed Miki Pulley SFD Couplings are rigid, metal disc couplings featuring zero backlash and high torsional stiffness with high concentricity for precise shaft alignment in demanding machine…
Offset Couplings Ensure Constant Speed At Connection Locations
Constant speed couplings improve registration and system accuracy when machine function requires driven shaft offsets. Using Schmidt Offset Couplings from Zero-Max, these couplings provide machine designers with a…
New ServoClass coupling size added to zero-max coupling line
A new ServoClass Coupling size in both single and double flex models has been added to the Zero-Max ServoClass coupling line. Providing high torsional stiffness, these ServoClass couplings…
Wind turbine torque limiters protect against peak loads
Zero-Max Wind Turbine Torque Limiters protect wind turbine gearboxes and generators against peak loads, reversing torques, and grid short events. They are suitable as an upgrade replacement for…
Replacement wind turbine couplings for drivetrains with capacities up to 5MW
Zero-Max Wind Turbine couplings are now available as an upgrade replacement for existing wind turbines and for OEM applications. Tested and proven under conditions simulating a 20-year load…
Unlock the benefits in your motion systems
Edited by Mary C. Gannon, Senior Editor Higher precision and robustness allow keyless shaft locking devices to meet the needs of today’s challenging applications. When it comes to…
ServoClass coupling size added to coupling line
A new ServoClass Coupling size in both single and double flex models has been added to the Zero-Max ServoClass coupling line. Providing high torsional stiffness, these ServoClass couplings…
New high torsional stiffness and low inertia ServoClass coupling size
A new ServoClass Coupling size in both single and double flex models has been added to the Zero-Max ServoClass coupling line. Providing high torsional stiffness, these ServoClass couplings…
Test Dynamometers Utilize CD® Couplings Handle System Stresses
Test Dynamometers experience high input speeds and high torque loads which cause stress on transducers and connected components. To assure these systems generate accurate performance information when experiencing…
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Motion systems application examples: Couplings
By Mike Santora Couplings are simple yet precisely engineered devices that connect shafts to transmit torque and compensate for misalignments. But many variations of coupling designs exist to…
Why are tightening torques and fitting tolerances important for couplings?
By Zak Khan Couplings and bearings must mount to components in a system. Because of this, they come with tolerances and assembly concerns. Tolerances refer to manufacturing tolerances…
Couplings for medical equipment provide zero backlash and high torsional stiffness
Medical systems require components that are made to exacting and consistent standards. The ServoClass Couplings will not only perform to the technical levels specified, but they will also…
A quick look at special couplings
Special environments and applications require couplings that handle the usual torque transmission and misalignment, but with a few extra features. Most disc couplings use a metal disc-pack. However, Zero-Max’s composite disc coupling uses a uniquely shaped disc-pack that is constructed of a composite material rather than metal. This composite material offers an alternative to metal…
Zero-Max overhung load adaptors protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems
Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems. They provide an intermediate mounting platform between a motor and pump to absorb both internal and external stress…
Zero-Max overhung load adaptors protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems
Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems. They provide an intermediate mounting platform between a motor and pump to absorb both internal and external stress conditions in a hydraulic system. Designed to provide an extra layer of protection to hydraulic actuated functions, Overhung Load Adaptors prevent shaft seal breakdown, a condition often…