A new coupling makes it simpler to connect shafts. Heavy-duty shaft couplings traditionally have used keyed connections that were over-engineered in terms of stiffness. That’s because engineers ...

Engineers have an alternative to traditional sheet-metal joints for making lightweight, compact joints in tubes ranging from 1 to 4 in. in diameter: the Jr. Rigid Coupling from Voss Aerospace.

Guardian Couplings has launched the new curved jaw flange (JF) K45 Series shaft-to-shaft coupling with a bolt-on disc for use with brake calipers. The new torsionally flexible coupling is designed for ...

Couplings are most effective in attenuating noise and vibration. Deck penetration: the small size of grooved components makes them ideal for jobs where space is limited. Weight reductions by using ...

CONTRACTOR KITS FOR METER COUPLINGS AND FLANGES are now available that eliminate the need to pull the individual components from inventory before going on a job. The lead-free certified products are ...

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