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Categories and Maintenance of Shaft Couplings

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A coupling is a very useful component in the industry. It is a device that is used to connect two shafts together at their ends with the aim of transmitting power. The positive coupling of the shafts can be used to transmit rotary power from one shaft to another, where both shafts turn about the same nominal centerline. The application of couplings mainly aims at joining two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement. There are various categories of Shaft Couplings . All the different types have specific applications. Rigid coupling:  When there are requirements for precise shaft alignment, rigid coupling will be used. There are also many kinds of this coupling such as the flange coupling and the muff coupling. Torque limiting coupling:  Torque limiting coupling can protect systems against conditions of over-torque. Flexible coupling:  One important function of  flexible coupling is the connection of a driving shaft or flange element with

Tips To Extend the Life of Your Gear Couplings

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As a user of gear couplings, you are perhaps aware of how much they work for you. Gear couplings can give you more power in comparison to all other classes of couplings. Even if you mishandle your couplings, they continue to give a high-level performance. The only thing that should bother you is their maintenance. The life of Gear couplings is cut short due to the wear and tear of their teeth. Fortunately, this wear and tear happen slowly rather than abruptly. If you are serious enough to make the life of your couplings a little longer, consider their periodic maintenance. This article gives you a primer about the maintenance aspect of your gear couplings. There are two types of Gear couplings - low speed (or low-performance couplings) and high speed (or high-performance couplings). For the sake of avoiding undue complexity, let's discuss the maintenance aspect of the standard, low-speed gear couplings only. Lubrication is the keyword to remember when you think of maintaining y