1. Forging new generations of engineers
Couplings
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 4 - Lesson Mechanisms
Forging new generations of engineers
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2. Couplings
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 4 - Lesson Mechanisms
Couplings
A device that is used to connect two shafts together for the purpose of power transmission.
General types of couplings are:
rigid: for aligned shafts
flexible: for non-aligned shafts
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3. Aligned Shaft Couplings
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 4 - Lesson Mechanisms
Aligned Shaft Couplings
Aligned shaft couplings are rigid couplings that are designed to draw two shafts together so that no motion can occur between them.
Types
Flanged
Split Coupler
Keyed
Friction
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4. Couplings
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 4 - Lesson Mechanisms
Flanged Coupling
A key is used to to fix the coupling to the shaft, and then couplings are bolted together.
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Copyright 2007

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