Shaft couplers

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Part: Shaft couplers

Introduction

A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both.

Challenges

Approaches

Rigid couplers

Flexible couplers

Schmidt offset couplers

Spider couplers

Spring couplers

Universal joints

References