Bellows Couplings for Motors
Bellows couplings are zero-backlash and constructed of two anodized aluminum hubs and a stainless steel bellows that serves as the flexible element. This design results in a low inertia zero-backlash coupling that is a good choice for motors coupled to ball screw driven actuators in precision applications. The thin walls of the bellows allow the coupling to flex under misalignment conditions and remain rigid under torsional loads. Bellows couplings have the highest size-for-size torque and torsional stiffness of all Ruland flexible couplings and are preferred in applications where the highest level of accuracy and responsiveness is required.
Ruland bellows coupling have a balanced design for reduced vibration at speeds up to 10,000 RPM. Bore sizes are available from 1/8” to 1” and 3mm to 25mm and hubs are manufactured in clamp and set screw styles with and without keyways.
