Solutions from Ruland: Shaft Collars for Packaging Equipment

Ruland clamp style shaft collars are manufactured from select materials, have fine finishes, high holding power, and precise face to bore perpendicularity making them ideal for the demands of packaging equipment.

Clamp style shaft collars can be used for guiding, spacing, stopping, mounting, and component alignment. Packaging equipment manufacturers benefit from the tightly controlled face to bore perpendicularity of Ruland shaft collars (TIR of .05mm) which is critical when they are used as a load bearing face or for aligning components such as bearing or gears. Ruland identifies this work surface with one or two circular grooves on the face of the shaft collar to assist in installation

Clamp type shaft collars do not mar the shaft and are easy to install and adjust. They distribute compressive forces evenly around the shaft for a tight fit and significantly increased holding power when compared to set screw collars. Ruland two-piece style shaft collars offer increased holding power, in-place servicing, and are mated throughout the manufacturing process for proper fit and alignment. The Ruland name and bore size are stamped on every shaft collar for ease of identification. .

Ruland offers the widest standard selection of standard sizes, styles and materials available from stock for same day shipping. Fastening hardware tests beyond industry standards for maximum torque capabilities and holding power. All Ruland shaft collars are made from solid bar stock sourced from select North American mills and carefully manufactured in our Marlborough, MA factory to ensure product consistency. They are machined to a fine burr free finish that complements or enhances the appearance of packaging equipment.

Beam couplings are part of Ruland’s complete encoder product line which also includes thin line shaft collars, bellows couplings, and oldham couplings. Full product specifications, 3-D CAD files, technical information, and installation videos can be found at www.ruland.com.