by ep | Jul 30, 2026 | Selection Guides
Gearbox connections present coupling selection challenges from both sides: the input coupling must accommodate the motor speed and protect the gearbox input bearings from motor vibration; the output coupling must handle the much higher output torque and protect the...
by ep | Jul 13, 2026 | Selection Guides
Every motor-driven machine produces torsional vibration. The motor produces cyclic torque ripple at the electrical supply frequency and its harmonics. The pump or compressor produces pressure pulsations that appear as torsional excitation. The VSD, if fitted, produces...
by ep | Jul 13, 2026 | Selection Guides
Sizing a shaft coupling correctly takes less than 15 minutes when you know what to calculate and in what order. The process that causes confusion in most maintenance organisations is skipping steps — typically selecting a coupling by bore diameter alone, then...
by ep | Jul 13, 2026 | Selection Guides
Food processing machinery imposes coupling requirements that rarely appear in standard industrial coupling catalogues. The combination of hygiene compliance, washdown resistance, food-grade elastomer specifications, and the need for smooth surfaces that do not trap...
by ep | Jul 13, 2026 | Selection Guides
Servo motor coupling selection is governed by requirements that rarely appear in general industrial coupling specifications: zero backlash, high torsional stiffness, low inertia, and compatibility with the servo control loop dynamics. A coupling that is perfectly...
by ep | Jul 13, 2026 | Selection Guides
Conveyor systems are among the most demanding coupling applications in Australian heavy industry. A typical belt conveyor in a mining or quarrying operation starts under full load multiple times per shift, transmits sustained high torque for hours at a time, operates...
