Able to handle high twisting forces as well as misalignment, these couplings are good for high-performance servomotor applications. Couplings are aluminum and stainless steel for corrosion resistance and allow zero backlash (no play). They grip evenly around your shaft for a strong hold without marring the shaft. Tighten the clamping screws to secure.

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Connect shafts and ball screws to high-speed servomotors and stepper motors—these shaft couplings handle four times more speed than standard servomotor couplings. They’re often found on high-torque motors that frequently start and stop, such as those used with packaging machines, press brakes, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

With aluminum hubs joined by a flexible fluoroelastomer or nitrile rubber core, these shaft couplings dampen vibration and adjust for misalignment. When machines accelerate and decelerate quickly, these couplings remain stiff to maintain accuracy and repeatability, which prevents equipment from moving out of place. They also resist backlash, meaning all of the turning force from the motor is passed on to the connected shaft. The core resists water, petroleum-based chemicals, and inorganic acids while also insulating bearings, encoders, and other shaft components from stray electric current. Clamping screws provide hold without marring shafts; they’re useful in applications where shafts are frequently assembled and disassembled.

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Each hub includes a set screw (unless noted), which bites into your shaft to hold the coupling in place. Also known as Lovejoy couplings, these three-piece couplings have a spider-shaped cushion between two hubs to reduce shock and handle minor shaft misalignment.

A complete coupling consists of two hubs and one spider, or two hubs, one split spider, and one retaining ring (all components sold separately). Split spiders are easier to install and replace than standard spiders because there’s no need for tools or removing your hubs. Twist-lock them in place using a retaining ring.

Buna-N spiders provide good vibration damping and chemical resistance. Hytrel spiders provide fair vibration damping and excellent chemical resistance. Polyurethane spiders and split spiders provide fair vibration damping and good chemical resistance.

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The thick split spider on these couplings can take on twice as much torque as standard spiders, extending the life of bearings, seals, and motors. They are often used to connect motors to pumps, mixers, large conveyors, and other high-torque equipment. To assemble a complete coupling, you will need two hubs, one split spider, and a split spider cover (all sold separately). They are also known as jaw couplings.

The hubs connect to your shaft with a set screw, which bites into the shaft and holds the hub in place. They are keyed and bored to standard ANSI/AGMA 9002 dimensions and tolerances, which means they fit snugly on standard shaft sizes. Spiders act as a cushion between the two hubs, reducing vibration and compensating for slight shaft misalignment. No need to remove hubs, disconnect shafts, or move equipment to replace worn split spiders—they are split along one side for easy installation and removal. The split spider cover sits on top of the spider to hold it in place, completing the coupling.

These split spiders are all urethane, which holds up to repeated abrasion and is difficult to tear. Spiders with a medium-soft hardness rating are the most common choice for these couplings. Their softness allows them to absorb the most vibration. Spiders with medium hardness rating can handle higher torque than the soft spiders, but are not as good at damping vibration. Spiders with a max. temperature of 350° F hold up better near ovens and other hot equipment.

A strip of flexible spring steel wraps around the teeth of both hubs to absorb sharp, momentary load increases that can come from motor startups, emergency braking, or sudden impact with hard objects. When the shock load hits, the strip of spring steel (known as a grid) flexes to spread out the load. After the load passes, the grid straightens back out. They're commonly found in wire drawing and cutting machines, pulverizers, and mixers. Compared to spider couplings, jaw couplings, and other flexible shaft couplings, these handle higher torque while taking up less space. All have keyed bores to work with keyed shafts, which transmit higher torque with less slippage than round shafts.

A complete coupling consists of two hubs as well as a grid and cover assembly (all sold separately). The grid and cover assembly includes a spring steel grid, aluminum cover, rubber seals, and grease for lubrication. When ordering, please choose components that have the same manufacturer series number, otherwise the grid will not fit.

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Designed for use in food-processing applications, where a fraying spider could contaminate a batch, these couplings have a metal-detector-grade rubber spider. Small pieces of metal inside the rubber will set off a metal detector, alerting you to the problem. In addition to the rubber spiders, these couplings have 303 stainless steel hubs, so they resist rusting in wet and damp areas common to food production. Since they aren't made of FDA listed materials, however, they shouldn't come in direct contact with food.

Also known as Lovejoy and jaw couplings, these three-piece couplings reduce shock, handle minor shaft misalignment, and do not require lubrication. A set screw in each hub bites into your shafts to hold the coupling in place. Because the two hubs interlock with the spider, these couplings will continue to work even if the spider breaks or wears away. This fail-safe design gives you time to shut down your equipment before damage occurs to other components.

A complete coupling consists of two hubs and one spider (all components are sold separately).

Metal-impregnated Buna-N rubber spiders are best for jobs with frequent starting, stopping, and reversing. The most commonly used spider material, they resist chemicals and damp vibration.

Metal-impregnated Hytrel rubber spiders are best for systems with continuous motion. They handle higher torque than Buna-N spiders and have better chemical resistance. They are not recommended for systems with starting, stopping, and reversing.

Use these gear-shaped couplings for high-speed and high-torque applications. A rubber center allows flexing so couplings can take on multiple types of misalignment while damping vibration and shock. With no metal-to-metal contact, there’s no need for lubrication. Fasten to your shafts by tightening the set screws, which bite into the shaft to hold it.

A complete coupling consists of two hubs and one center (each component sold separately).

Hubs have a keyway, except hubs for 1/4" and 3/8" shaft dia. do not have a keyway.

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