Beam Coupling Applications
Beam Coupling for Encoder Feedback Systems
Ruland manufactures beam couplings designed specifically for encoder feedback systems. These couplings offer high misalignment capabilities with low bearing loads and are torsionally stiffer than single beam couplings allowing for greater accuracy and repeatability.
Encoder Solutions from Ruland: Four Beam Couplings
Ruland four beam couplings are designed for encoders that require a coupling with high flexibility and accuracy. They are torsionally stiffer than commodity style single beam couplings for better performance in applications where precise measurement of motion is required.
Motion Control Couplings with Inch to Metric Bores
Motion systems often utilize a metric servo or stepper motor driving an inch ball screw, lead screw, or encoder. Coupling selection is a difficult task which becomes more challenging when inch to metric bore combinations are needed. Ruland now offers motion control couplings with inch to metric bores from stock to allow engineers to select the style that best fits their application.
Encoder Systems
Ruland encoder couplings are an ideal fit for precision sensor and encoder applications, which require a coupling that is both flexible and accurate. P- and MW-Series encoder couplings are designed to be torsionally stiffer with less wind-up than commodity style single beam couplings for increased performance and accuracy.
Beam Coupling for Machine Vision Systems
Machine vision systems demand precision components capable of handling frequent starts and stops. Ruland manufactures zero-backlash beam couplings capable of handling the difficult requirements of machine vision systems used industries such as semiconductor, medical, solar, and packaging.
Beam Couplings for Medical Applications
Ruland beam couplings are zero backlash, have high torsional stiffness and accommodate misalignment making them well suited for encoder, tachometer, and light duty power transmission applications commonly found in medical equipment. They are designed to ensure low bearing loads and balancing for reduced vibration at higher speeds.
Servo Couplings for Medical Applications
Ruland manufactures a diverse line of servo couplings to provide solutions for medical applications such as test and measurement, imaging, patient positioning, pharmaceutical, and liquid handling such as chromatography and drug discovery.