The SK2 safety coupling from R+W Antriebselemente is constructed of a combination of hardened high carbon steel and highly elastic high-grade stainless steel, allowing it to operate stably while withstanding temperatures ranging from -30° to +120° Celsius.

Precision line shaft couplings are well known for providing smooth stable running over longer distances between shaft ends. Cut to length with fully split clamping hubs for easy drop-in lateral installation, and with reduced hardware requirements, their simplicity can be hard to resist.

In mechanical and plant engineering, installation space is usually tight. In addition, the issue of safety plays a major role, because experience shows that machine failures mean a large additional cost factor.

Preventing unplanned downtime in industrial processes only gets more important during times of high demand. The cost of gearbox, motor and drive shaft replacement often pales in comparison to that of the lost production resulting from mechanical torque overload failures caused by jams, collisions and binding in the driveline.

The BKH series from RW Couplings is a high precision coupling with fully split clamping hubs that allow for easy lateral installation and removal without the need to move or re-align connected components. It features a stainless-steel bellows with very high torsional stiffness and low moment of inertia, making it ideal for high precision and highly dynamic machines.

R+W Couplings can be obtained with ATEX certifications regardless of the application type or size, ranging from high precision dynamic drives to large industrial construction models.

Recording measurement data, with high precision and directly in the driveline, is now easy with R+W’s own integrated sensor technology built into proven couplings designs.

Not all elastomer jaw couplings are created equal. In contrast to traditional cast jaw couplings, R+W SERVOMAX couplings are precision machined with curved jaws and fitted with calibrated and preloaded spider inserts for zero backlash. Most models and bore sizes ship in a week or less.

Easy installation and removal of industrial shaft couplings can be an excellent way of reducing machine assembly time and facilitating better access to adjacent equipment for inspection, maintenance and alignment.

R+W has become increasingly interested in simplifying the procurement of machinery and mechanical engineering components. The German coupling manufacturer has made this a top priority moving forward.