New products

Plastic Coupling Model TX1 Revolutionises Mechanical Engineering After several years of intensive research, R+W Antriebselemente GmbH in Klingenberg on the Main has developed a new spider coupling made of high-performance thermoplastic for industrial pumps. Its technical advantages compared with conventional couplings are its low weight and, consequently, its low moment of inertia. Also, economic advantages can be achieved by large serial production quantities. The torque is transmitted via a positive joint (keyway connection) (model series TX 1). Torques ranging from 2 to 660 Nm, bore diameters ranging from 8 to 45 mm, and temperatures in the installation area ranging from +20° C to +100° C are covered by this new plastic coupling. This connecting element made of thermoplastic will revolutionise the market for industrial pumps and compressors and create new technical implementation possibilities. More...

Compact Economy Class Metal Bellows Coupling up to 500 Nm R+W has developed yet another economy class product with features beyond com-parison. The main advantage of the BKC is to be found in its incredibly short design for space restricted installations. The metal bellows compensates for axial, angular and lateral misalignments at once. As a result of the extra short design, the BKC is very light and stands out with a low mass moment of inertia. The BKC is available for torques from 15 to 500 Nm with possible bore diameters of 8 to 75 mm. Due to the frictional clamped connection the BKC is absolutely backlash - free and very easy to mount and dismount. Keyways are available upon request. More...	The new BKC: a state of the art coupling at a competitive price.

Torque limiters with damping characteristics series ES2 A new compact Torque Limiter design has been added to the elastomer couplings line. This new design of Torque Limiters combines the features of the well known compact R+W Torque Limiters and the elastomer coupling series. The insert is made out of polyurethane and damps vibration. Additionally lateral, axial and angular misalignment can be compensated for. More...	A new compact Torque Limiter design with elastomer insert is part of the elastomer couplings line.

Line Shafts with elastomer inserts series EZ2 With the development of an elastomer Line Shaft, R+W adds yet another new product to the already wide offering. For easy assembly, the Line Shaft has split hubs. As a result it is possible to integrate the axis very easily into existing applications. Typical applications for these Line Shafts are to connect screw jacks or linear modules int palletising robots or gantries. More...	Lineshafts for easy assembly the Line Shaft has split hubs.

Elastomer coupling with clamping hub in a compact design series EKL Taking up the challenge for greater technical demands in modern machine design and construction, R+W has developed the SERVOMAX EKL series of Elastomer Couplings. R+W SERVOMAX couplings have an elastomer element that is press fit between two precision machined coupling halves giving it zero backlash and guaranteed concentricity. The compact and short EKL Series coupling is specially designed for space restricted applications. R+W couplings are also electrically insulated. More...	Elastomer coupling with clamping hub in a compact design.

Shaft Couplings for radial mounting with split clamping hubs The couplings are designed with a very high concentricity and the inserts are calibrated to achieve very easy mounting and dismounting. This eliminates the need for excessive pretensioning of the inserts. More...	Elastomer Coupling Model EKH with split clamping hubs.

Couplings for the use in explosive atmospheres according to ATEX 95a The ATEX 97/137 is regulated by the new European directive. In general the explosive atmosphere is classified in 3 different zones. This directive is also valid for mechanical components which could electrostatically charge and spark. R+W offers couplings for hazardous areas 1/21 and 2/22 which are registered according to the directive ATEX 95a. Elastomer couplings are designed with a special elastomer insert, which is able tot electrically conductive. Bellows couplings are manufactured with special security jaws and steel hubs in order to avoid sparking when the Bellows breaks due to to high misalignment or overload occurs. Request or more infomation	Couplings for the use in explosive atmosphere according to ATEX 95a

Linear Couplings for linear drives now with 70 - 2.000 Newton Modern linear potentiometers and linear drives are able to realize positioning accuracy of up to one thousandth of a millimeter and high speeds of over 5 m/sec. However, this will only work constantly if restoring forces on the cylinder axle caused by angular or axle offset are reliably avoided. More...	Linear Couplings for linear drives