Reliable servo couplings for all drive constellations

What to observe when selecting a coupling A large number of servo couplings are offered on the market. Many appear comparable at a first glance – but the devil is in the detail. Therefore, a critical look at the technical product details and the product range of the manufacturer is worthwhile when selecting a coupling – so that you too can profit from the best complete package. In automated production systems, the productivity, availability, efficiency and lifetime are significantly dependent on the quality of the servo axes and their components. In these axes, the shaft couplings have the fundamental function of transferring the motor power accurately from one shaft onto another and of compensating for any occurring shaft misalignments. In servo technology, the preferred products are steel bellows, elastomer and disk pack couplings, which belong to the most commonly-used and most attractive backlash-free shaft couplings. However, every drive has its own specific characteristics, and places very different requirements on such couplings. Therefore, please define the requirements on your servo coupling as precisely as possible based on the technical data of your drive and the drive constellation. Make sure that the selected coupling fits the ambient conditions which actually prevail in practical applications. Wide standard product range When selecting servo couplings, users should also make sure that the manufacturer provides a wide and matured product portfolio – as a diversity of versions means a high degree of flexibility for different applications. mayr® power transmission is in a position to offer a comprehensive product portfolio, and thus to cover a wide range of torques and speeds. In addition, the company’s wide selection of standard modules with a multitude of available hub designs also ensures adaptability in diverse drive constellations. The couplings can thus also be easily and quickly installed and de-installed even in difficult ambient conditions using the appropriate selected hubs. Short delivery times, low prices Just recently, mayr® power transmission extended its standard modular system with several new hub designs and intermediate sleeves, and is in a position today to provide solutions for all drive constellations in servo technology easily and quickly. The intelligent modular system also ensures high availability and short delivery times for standard components. Furthermore, the power transmission specialist is equipping itself for the future by reacting to continuously increasing challenges with new, modern production methods and optimised internal handling. For the customers, this means a large selection of servo couplings, short delivery times and favourable prices – naturally in the accustomed quality, made by mayr® power transmission in Mauerstetten. Know-how, testing possibilities and balancing equipment Many servo couplings appear comparable at a first glance. So what characterises a good product? High-quality couplings are backlash-free – and not just in new condition. On mayr® power transmission couplings, the backlash-free function is retained over the entire service lifetime. This protects them from wear and premature failure, above all at high speeds. It is also important, in particular in the high-speed range, that the individual parts are manufactured with high levels of precision and narrow axial run-out and shaft run-out tolerances, and that the couplings feature a high balance quality, as they must function accurately and reliably even under extreme conditions. To ensure this, the established family-run company from Mauerstetten has extensive testing possibilities at its disposal and tests the couplings comprehensively under the conditions prevailing in real application cases. Therefore, even for so-called mass products such as servo couplings, a modern manufacturing process and the required experience and know-how in the field of power transmission are indispensable. Complete solutions from a single source Another aspect is that in many applications combinations of shaft couplings and torque-limiting safety clutches are used. The latter protect machines against expensive overload damage. Here, mayr® power transmission is able to provide expedient complete solutions from a single source. If this fact is taken into consideration during the selection process, users might be able to save on additional suppliers and thus on effort and costs, and profit from attractive complete packages. Tested, reliable product data When selecting servo couplings, customers must be able to rely on the data stated in the catalogue. This is not about promises; this is about values which have to be fulfilled. At mayr® power transmission, comprehensive tests and quality inspections ensure that the values contained in the catalogue can be achieved reliably under realistic conditions, for example regarding rigidity and angular misalignment, but also speed value. The company is also prepared to provide samples for testing purposes. Fast, global on-site service Although shaft couplings are frequently classed as simple accessories, they are in fact important components in the overall system. If questions should arise regarding the product, or should consultation be desired or necessary, mayr® power transmission supports its customers with technically-competent contact partners - and this not only in Germany, but worldwide. Competent consultation, a quick, controlled and reliable supply of spare parts and a global service network round off the range of offers provided by the company.