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    Spider Couplings

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flexible Shaft Couplings. Spider Couplings.
    With two hubs gripping a rubbery spider in the center, these couplings damp vibration and transfer torque while flexing to handle misaligned shafts. The metal hubs never touch each other, so there's no need for lubrication. Also known as Lovejoy® couplings. For a complete coupling, select two hubs and one spider or two hubs, one split spider, and one retaining ring. Choose components with the same trade size to ensure they'll fit together.
    Hubs
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Flexible Shaft Couplings. Spider Couplings, Hubs.
    The metal body mounts onto shafts to transmit torque from one shaft to the other through the flexible center.
    Keyed—Mount onto shafts with a matching keyway.
    Iron—Best for dry environments, since moisture will cause these hubs to rust.
    Set-Screw Shaft Mount—Screws dig into your shaft for a secure hold.
    OD
    Shaft Coupling
    Trade Size
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    Shaft Mount
    Type
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    Keyed
     
    Iron
    3 3/4"L1504 1/2"Set Screw
    5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1 1/16", 1 1/8", 1 3/16", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 7/16", 1 1/2", 1 9/16", 1 5/8", 1 11/16", 1 3/4", 1 7/8", 24 mm, 38 mm, 42 mm6408K190000000
     
    Spiders
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Flexible Shaft Couplings. Spider Couplings, Spiders.
    A flexible center fits between hubs to enable torque transfer and damp vibration.
    Buna-N—Best choice for vibration damping and shock absorption with the lowest stiffness and good tear resistance.
    Polyurethane Rubber—Superior tear resistance to Buna-N and Hytrel and a good balance of stiffness and vibration damping.
    Hytrel—Most direct torque transfer with the highest stiffness and least vibration damping.
    Misalignment
    Capability
    For Hub OD
    Shaft Coupling
    Trade Size
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Max. Torque,
    in·lbf
    Parallel
    Angular
    Each
    Buna-N
    3 3/4", 96 mmL1505,0001,2400.015"6408K81000000
     
    Polyurethane Rubber
    3 3/4"L1503,6001,8600.015"2410K19000000
     
    Hytrel
    3 3/4", 96 mmL1503,6003,7050.015"0.5°6408K98000000
     
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