Superior Solution for Shaft Connections in Large Bore Applications
Traditional large cast iron couplings, commonly utilized to connect shafts in various heavy-duty applications such as lumber, steel, rail, recycling, and paper industries, are typically manufactured from iron and are known for their substantial weight.
Conventional large cast iron couplings feature a bulky design, necessitating extra space to accommodate their oversized outer diameter. The sheer size of these antiquated couplings places undue stress on the shaft and increases the risk of damaging both the shaft and its associated components. Likewise, to achieve the necessary torque for these applications, cast iron couplings rely on a keyway, leading to issues such as wallowing, backlash, fretting corrosion, and fatigue failure, all commonly associated with keyways.
Keyless Locking Devices Used in Wind Energy Applications
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Indexing Motion and Reversing Wear Out Keyed Connections
Wallowed out keyways cause backlash and create downtime. If you have a customer who is experiencing problems with keyed connections, Climax Keyless Locking Devices can help. KLDs often found in small wind power machinery, eliminate the need for keyed connections. Damage and downtime are a common result of backlash, fretting, and erosion of keyways. Climax KLDs prevent damage and downtime, provide exceptional holding power, and resist torque reversals.
