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Anti-vibration Couplings feature torsional vibration isolation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:37 -0500

Neo-Flex couplings include Short Series V50FSR and V50FSRM models as well as Long Series V5DFLR and V5DFLRM versions. They are manufactured from 73 durometer molded neoprene with 303 SS hubs and are offered with conventional pin type hubs which use set screw for fastening. Fairloc® versions include integral hub fastener which eliminates marred shafts. Couplings also offer shaft-to-shaft insulation and are designed to fit 3-6 mm metric shafts or .1200, 1/8, 3/16, and ¼ in. shafts.

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Silicone Insert Couplings have zero backlash design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:47 -0500

Stocked in 5 bore sizes from 6-16 mm, silicone insert couplings feature electrical isolation and no backlash. Series S54HSAM... (clamp type) and S5PSAM... feature aluminum hubs with set screws or clamps for fastening to shafts. Insert is silicone 40 ShA, and coupling design can accommodate tight or skewed connections. Characteristic include operating range of -50 to +150°C, lengths from 26.5-57 mm, and max speed of 5000 rpm.

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Miniature Rigid Couplings have bore sizes as small as 3 mm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:45:08 -0500

Available in aluminum, carbon steel, or stainless steel, miniature rigid couplings are suitable for micro component applications without misalignment, including connecting line-shafts, attaching motor to gearbox, and servo applications. Bores are precision honed in manufacturing process, assure tolerance of +.05/-.00 mm. Couplings are come in one-piece clamp style, two-piece clamp style and set screw style versions, with or without keyways. Units feature Nypatch socket head cap screws.

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Shaft Couplings accommodate misaligned shaft positions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:35:42 -0500

Featuring low-backlash design, Schmidt 5D Couplings simplify adjustment to any misaligned shaft position without imposing heavy side loads on machinery. They accommodate up to 5° angular misalignment and as high as 1.5 in. parallel misalignment while maintaining undisturbed power transmission at constant angular velocity. Mounted to shaft hubs or to machine flanges, units are available in 10 sizes that handle speeds up to 1,000 rpm and torque from 2,800-500,000 lb-in.

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Steel Bellows Couplings offer nominal torques from 24-120 Nm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:40:35 -0500

Available in 3 sizes, backlash-free primeflex Couplings can be plugged in and dismantled safely without risk, and can be mounted onto shafts via clamping or shrink disk connections. Torque is transmitted via frictional locking or via frictional and positive locking. Misalignment capability compensates for axial, radial, and angular shaft misalignments, while internal mechanism with integrated stop prevents damage that can occur with excess mounting pressure.

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Flexible Coupling accommodates small mounting spaces.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:43:57 -0500

Designed for use in motorboats and yachts, CENTAFLEX-M-127 ensures smooth transmission of torque and propeller thrust. Design limits noise level aboard boat by limiting gear and rigid coupling transmit vibrations as well as structure-borne noise to hull of vessel. Covering torque range up to 250 Nm, this torsionally flexible, zero-backlash coupling eliminates need for components such as spacers and is suited for applications with limited mounting space behind gearbox.

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Magnetic Disk Couplings do not have any wearing parts.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:30:16 -0500

Made of 416 Stainless Steel, S50DCM (inch) and S50DCMM (metric) Series consist of 2 opposing disk halves with rare earth magnets. Flat design can accommodate for up to 3° angular misalignment or up to ¼ in. parallel misalignment and still transmit nearly full rotational torque. Offered in 8 bore sizes from .1875-1.000 in. (5-19 mm), products incorporate NdFeB, nickel plated magnet and feature no physical contact between driving and driven parts.

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Flexible Couplings are suited for hazardous locations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:28:17 -0500

Explosionproof PECO flexible couplings are constructed from bronze braided brass tubing with arc resistant liner and include 2 female threaded end fittings with male nipple inserts. Allowing safe joining of equipment in hazardous locations where stationary equipment is connected to machinery that moves or vibrates, couplings fit in tight spaces where difficult bends are needed. They are UL listed for use in Division 1 hazardous areas. Various lengths and conduit sizes are available.

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Flexible Couplings are suited for use in hazardous areas.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:29:48 -0500

Including 2 female threaded end fittings with male nipple inserts, PECO flexible couplings allow safe joining of equipment in hazardous locations where stationary equipment is connected to machinery that moves or vibrates. All sizes of explosion proof flexible couplings are constructed from bronze braided brass tubing with arc resistant liner. Units are suited for tight spaces where difficult bends are needed and are UL listed.

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Miniature Couplings are available in 2 types.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:33:43 -0500

Suited for use with servomotors, XGT and XGS maximum speed couplings employ anti-vibration rubber to eliminate resonance points under 1,000 Hz. Disk couplings XBW (double disk) and XBS (single disk) allow for altering their length by as little as 1 mm increments by increasing or decreasing number of disks, for enhancing their performance attributes such as torsional stiffness or flexibility. They are suited for wide gaps between shafts.

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Coupling Adapters mate dissimilar style shafts.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:12 -0500

Available in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, rigid shaft coupling adapters are offered in sizes from 1/8-8 in. ID with shafts to 8 in. OD and lengths up to 4 ft long, depending upon bore size. They incorporate female and male shaft ends that can be custom manufactured to specification or re-machined by user. Clamp-type female ends can be supplied with keyways and other ID modifications, while output shafts can be threaded, hex, and square configurations.

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Servo-Insert Couplings have vibration dampening design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:28:45 -0500

Used in applications with vibrations and crushes, servo-insert couplings exhibit dampening attributes caused by spider element, available in different shore hardnesses, positioned between 2 hubs. Pluggable design facilitates accelerated assembly, and hub styles include shaft fixing with set screws, clamp hubs, or outer conical hubs. Offered with torque ranges from 1.2-940 Nm, non-wearing and maintenance-free couplings are resistant to environmental influences and temperatures.

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Magnetic Disk Couplings have no wearing parts.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:28:44 -0500

Consisting of 2 opposing disk halves with rare earth magnets, Series S50DCM and S50DCMM are available in 8 bore sizes from .1875-1.000 in. and 5-19 mm, respectively. Torque applied to one disk is transferred through air gap to other disk. Flat design enables angular misalignment up to 3° or parallel misalignment up to ¼ in. while still transmitting nearly full rotational torque. Made of 416 stainless steel, couplings have NdFeB, nickel-plated magnet and range from 1.72-2.86 in. O.D.

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Elastomer Couplings offer custom configurability.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:28:10 -0500

Key features of EKC Coupling Series include single bolt radial clamping hub, star-shaped elastomer element with involute tooth profile, and optimal shore hardness to ensure zero backlash over life of product. Utilizing EKC elostomer coupling provides compensation for small shaft misalignments and oscillation resonance is dampened.

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Miniature Beam Couplings cover peak torque of 0.62-0.9 Nm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:28:58 -0500

Available with OD of 9.5 and 12.7 mm and bore dia of 3 mm, P-series beam couplings are made from single piece of aluminum or stainless steel with overlapping spiral cuts. They are offered in set screw style or clamp-style versions, which have zero-backlash and can accommodate angular misalignment of up to 3° and radial misalignment of up to 0.2 mm. Applications include medical devices, liquid handling equipment, and inspection equipment.

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Safety Overload Couplings offer minimized response time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:28:52 -0500

Safety overload couplings feature minimal response times, resulting in nearly instant torque break, ensuring safety of personnel working on fitted machines. They are insensitive to thermal fluctuations and contact with any lubricants. Also, units include compensation of misalignments, high torsional stiffness without restoring forces, and backlash-free torque transmission. Version with spider element can compensate for crashes and vibrations and is electrically isolating.

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Shaft Couplings target transmission dynamometers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:38:45 -0500

Offering alternative to steel disc couplings, CD Couplings® handle high stresses of heavy-duty dynamometers used for transmission output testing. Units are available in single and double flex models with or without keyways. Single flex models have torque capacity from 40-1,436 Nm and beyond with speed ratings from 4,400-17,000 rpm. Couplings can be custom designed to handle virtually any difficult application.

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Couplings are manufactured with RoHS compliant materials.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:30:32 -0500

Available in single and double flex aluminum hub models with or without keyways, CD Couplings® are designed for use with fixed displacement hydraulic pumps driven by servo motors. Single flex models have torque capacity range from 40-1,436 Nm and beyond with speed ratings from 4,400-17,000 rpm. Able to perform well in test lab environments as well as production floor, composite disc designed product withstands stress of servo motor.

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Flexible Couplings feature parallel misalignment capability.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:32:33 -0500

Available with inch and metric bores and outside diameters from .250-2.000 in., SB5 Series and SB10 Series each have 5 and 10 sets of straight cuts, providing parallel misalignment capabilities. Couplings also accommodate angular misalignment, axial motion, and any combination of 3 types of misalignment. Clamp style, flexible straight beam couplings offer dynamic balancing, due to configuration of straight cuts, which allows uniform flow of air when operating.

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Coupling suits demanding operations in large machines.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:45:30 -0500

Featuring flange diameter of 3.937 in., Coromant Capto® C10 Coupling transmits torque generated at heavy loads to optimize bending strength and metal removal rates. Coupling size achieves maximum stability for turning and milling tools and provides rigidity for extended tool setups. Featuring modular design, system enables full interchangeability of tools in different machines, and is suitable when machining components for aerospace, gas turbine, and railway wheel turning industries.

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