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Jaw couplings from Ruland with spiders available in three durometers: Ruland jaw couplings make it easy for servo motor manufacturers and integrators to offer a standard coupling that can have performance tailored to the need of each application
Ruland jaw couplings for servo motors
suited for servo motors that are often used in precise positioning applications found in semiconductor, solar, medical and robotics. Each application that uses a servo motor will have different performance requirements
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such as rpm, torque, and misalignment. It may be challenging for a motor manufacturer or integrator to specify one coupling that can satisfy all these requirements. Zero-backlash jaw couplings are a three-piece design comprised of two lightweight aluminum hubs and an elastomeric insert “spider.” The spider is available in three durometers: 98 Shore A for the highest torque, 92 Shore A for a balance of stiffness and compliance, and 85 Shore A for the highest dampening capabilities. Inch, metric, keyed, and keyless hubs with clamp or
ero-backlash jaw couplings from Ruland have high dampening capabilities, can accommodate all forms of misalignment, and are highly customizable. They are well-
set screw hardware can be combined to fit user shaft requirements. This combination of options within an outer diameter gives motor manufacturers and integrators the ability to choose one coupling envelope with hundreds of different standard combinations allowing coupling performance to match application requirements. Ruland uses a proprietary curved jaw profile on the hub tenons that press fit with the
spider to ensure zero-backlash operation. Standard jaw couplings found elsewhere on the market have a straight jaw design that introduces backlash and makes them less suitable for servo motor systems. In the event of spider failure, the hub tenons of Ruland jaw couplings will interlock to continue power transmission. This feature is useful in servo motor applications where abrupt stops can cause damage to sensitive system components. The user can safely shut down the application and replace the spider, restoring full system capabilities at a lower cost relative to other coupling styles that require complete replacement of the coupling. Ruland zero-backlash jaw couplings have a balanced design for reduced vibration at
higher speeds, a critical feature in servo motor applications with high acceleration and deceleration curves. They are available in bore sizes from 1/8 inch to 1-1/4 inch and 3 mm to 32 mm. All Ruland jaw couplings are carefully manufactured in Ruland’s Marlborough, MA factory from bar stock sourced from select North American mills. Stainless steel hubs and a spider with a center hole are available on request. Jaw couplings are part of Ruland’s motion control coupling product line which also
includes beam, bellows, controlflex, disc, oldham, and slit couplings. 3D CAD files, full product specifications, and installation videos are available on
www.ruland.com
Summary: • High level of customizability gives system designers the ability to choose performance characteristics that match application needs
• Balanced design for reduced vibration at high speeds • Fail safe coupling that will not lose power transmission in the event of spider failure • RoHs3 and REACH compliant • Carefully made in Ruland’s Marlborough, MA USA factory and available for immediate delivery
Jaw couplings are ideal for servo motor driven systems that require fine positioning with high acceleration and deceleration curves
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