Couplings Absorb Vibration, Allow High Misalignment
August 1, 2016
Miki Pulley has introduced its BELLOWFLEX Couplings for direct sale to OEMs in North America. These couplings absorb vibration while allowing for a high degree of angular misalignment.
BELLOWFLEX Couplings have a design that combines a polymer resin bellows with aluminum hubs for high performance in machine applications involving vibration and misalignment. Allowing angular misalignment up to 10°, the coupling's bellows element provides elasticity and high damping performance with minimal backlash.
BELLOWFLEX Couplings are designed for stepper motor and encoder applications providing radial flexibility. They can reduce reaction forces such as side loads on shaft bearings and seals that can be caused by shaft misalignment. "The polymer bellows allows parallel, angular and axial shaft misalignments while maintaining constant transmission of torque and angular velocity.
"BELLOWFLEX Couplings provide a low weight/low inertia solution. They are designed with high strength, zero backlash aluminum hubs with corrosion resistant socket head cap screws for ease of installation," said the spokesperson. These couplings handle shaft speeds from 5,500 to 9,000 RPM depending on model selected.
The BELLOFLEX electrically insulating bellows prevents electrical current from passing between the system shafts through the coupling. BELLOFLEX Couplings operate well in applications where temperatures range from 20° to 60 °C.
Available in three sizes, with a bore range of 3 mm to 18 mm, BELLOFLEX Couplings are designed for printing, packaging, inspection, automation and similar systems.
For more information contact:
Miki Pulley US
13200 Sixth Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
800-533-1731 / 763-546-4300
sales@mikipulley-us.com
www.mikipulley-us.com
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