Can A Ruland Shaft Collar Be Welded?

Release Date: July 1, 2019

Can a Ruland shaft collar be welded?

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Location: Des Moines, IA
Question: Can a Ruland shaft collar be welded?
Answer: Yes. Any of our standard steel collars can be welded. We use 1215 lead-free steel as our standard material. The lead-free characteristic is a benefit when welding and not common for other collar manufacturers that typically use 12L14. The primary drawback to 1215 is that it's not as easy to weld as other steels such as 1018. We generally recommend that the use take sand paper or some other abrasive to remove the black oxide coating at the weld point for a better surface. Mountable shaft collars are made with flats on the bottom and the top of the OD, which is a benefit if you are going to be welding the collar to a hinge or a plate.

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