You are probably familiar with this situation… In high volume production environments running multiple shifts, machine downtime can lead to extremely high costs in production losses, which inevitably find their way into unit costs. There are many different...
R+W Heavy Duty Safety Couplings A customer recently asked R+W to help with a vibration and shock absorbing coupling with overload protection to connect a 4,500-horsepower motor to the main shaft of a tower mill. These special types of fine grinding mills use a large...
We have been partnered with R+W as their UK distributor for many years, and the quality and reliability of their products make them a popular choice for many of our customers. To better promote the full range, and in line with their own branding, we have redesigned...
What is a coupling? A coupling is a component which joins two shafts and transfers torque from a driven shaft (driving force) to a driven shaft component. An example of this is a propeller – the motor shaft drives a coupling, which is then attached to the propeller...
In this latest video from R+W’s Kai Kupplung we see the differences between Metal Bellows Couplings and Elastomer Couplings – all of which you can buy through us once you’ve determined which is is that you need. Call today to speak to one of our sales engineers for...
Mechanical engineering is multifaceted, as are its applications. Each application is unique and demands flawless machine design. Individual components in the plant therefore should be optimally selected for it – particularly vital components such as couplings....
