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Get to Know All about Flexible Couplings

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Little misalignment can be accommodated in Flexible couplings but as an excuse, it should not be used for poor alignment or no maintenance. On either the motor or the driven load misalignment of  flexible coupling   can lead to excessive force. This can even lead to the failure of other components or huge amounts of vibration. The alignment of the motor and the load should be regularly checked even if flexible couplings are used. Some transmitting power method is needed between the two machines rotating equipment using separate driving and driven machines. With universal joints or coupling of a particular design, this can be a drive shaft. They operate as a single shaft only when two shafts are properly connected by rigid coupling. To general purpose couplings, special purpose couplings are quite similar. They are designed in a way so that they can perform the same functions as general-purpose couplings perform but at higher speeds and horsepower. Between the shafts of...

Learn About the Process of Installing a Bushing

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In power transmission bushings like the taper bush is an indispensable component, allowing for a flexible drive system. They make us do modifications quickly and efficiently. Splined or keyless shafts are included in few specialty bushings. Proper installation of a bushing can affect all other components within the drive whether by regular maintenance or the replacement of its companion item. Excessive vibrations, increased run-out, or breakage of the mating part can be caused by incorrect installation, inevitably damaging components and the shaft it engages. How to prepare your bushing It’s necessary to clean all involved parts correctly: OD, the shaft, the bushing bore, as well as the component bore (that of your sprocket or sheave). Bushings work through friction and force as above stated, so on any of these surfaces, foreign matter will inhibit the ability to work correctly. Remove all oil, dust, grease, dirt, and paint. How to install your bushing For proper installation you need...