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.

Buna-N spiders provide good vibration damping and chemical resistance. Hytrel spiders provide fair vibration damping and excellent 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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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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Made with lightweight nylon sleeves, these gear couplings require less energy to move than other high-torque flexible couplings. They compensate for parallel, angular, and axial misalignment. 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 sleeve (each component sold separately).

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One end has a finished bore size; the other can be machined to any size—great for connecting to uncommon shaft sizes and shafts that are undersized from wear or oversized from coatings. Slide these couplings onto your shafts and tighten the clamping screws for a secure hold that won’t damage the shafts. All of these couplings are rigid and must be used on aligned shafts. They prevent movement between the shafts, so they can handle high-torque applications.

Couplings for keyed shafts have keyways that firmly grip the shaft’s key to eliminate slipping. They handle higher torque than couplings for round shafts.

Steel couplings are a good option in dry environments.

303 stainless steel couplings resist corrosion caused by water. They're good for wet and damp environments but will corrode when exposed to salt water and other chloride solutions.

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These couplings have the gripping strength to handle higher torque than most other couplings. Couplings clamp evenly around the shaft to create a mar-free hold. Slide onto the end of your shaft and tighten the clamping screws to secure. Good for high-torque applications, rigid couplings connect two shafts that are aligned, allowing for no relative movement between the shafts.

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Slide these couplings onto the end of your shaft and tighten the set screws to secure. Set screws bite into the shaft to hold the coupling in place. Good for high-torque applications, rigid couplings connect two shafts that are aligned, allowing for no relative movement between the shafts.

Black-oxide steel couplings have some corrosion resistance. Stainless steel couplings have excellent corrosion resistance.

Couplings with four set screws hold better than couplings with two set screws.

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Install and remove these shaft couplings without disconnecting the shafts, motors, and other attached components—they’re made in two pieces so you don’t need to slide them onto shaft ends. They’re also useful when you have limited access to the ends of the shafts. These couplings clamp onto the shafts, creating a secure hold that won’t mar them. Good for high-torque applications, they have a rigid construction. However, their rigidity means these couplings can only connect shafts that are well aligned.

Couplings for keyed shafts have keyways that are cut to standard ANSI dimensions, so they fit snugly on ANSI keyed shafts to eliminate slipping during starts and stops.

Steel couplings are stronger and handle higher torque loads than aluminum and stainless steel couplings.

303 stainless steel couplings resist corrosion, so they’re often used in wet conditions, such as with mixers and pumps.

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These couplings have the gripping strength to handle higher torque than most other couplings. Install them anywhere on a shaft without removing components or having access to the ends of the shaft. Tighten the clamping screws to secure. Good for high-torque applications, rigid couplings connect two shafts that are aligned, allowing for no relative movement between the shafts.

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