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News Release from: KTR Couplings | Subject: Toolflex
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 29 September 2006
Bellows-type coupling is torsionally
stiff
KTR has introduced four new sizes of Toolflex as a miniature coupling.
KTR offers three options to those who are looking for a backlash-free and maintenance-free shaft connection Apart from the well-approved backlash-free and torsionally flexible Rotex GS and the backlash-free and torsionally stiff Radex NC coupling, there is the possibility to select the torsionally stiff, flexible Toolflex bellows-type coupling
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 19 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Rotex is KTR's most famous coupling series and is available in numerous variations including combinations with overload systems.
With its high torsional stiffness and the low mass moment of inertia, the Toolflex is mainly characterised by low restoring forces with radial misalignment.
KTR has introduced four new sizes of Toolflex as a miniature coupling.
Many KTR customers stated a need for a Toolflex system as a considerably smaller design for lower torques.
Apart from the application on shaft encoders, such torsionally stiff miniature couplings are used in general engineering, on actuators with stepping motors and on low horsepower motors.
Toolflex mini meets with such requirements.
The aluminium hubs allow for low mass moments of inertia.
The maintenance-free miniature coupling is available in sizes from 5 to 12 and is able to transmit torques from 0.1 to 2Nm.
To integrate the coupling into the driving system two options are available: the customer may decide between a hub with cylindrical bore and set screw and a clamping hub with two slots.
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