Motion Control Couplings

Motion control beam couplingsare flexible couplings that use either one or more spiral slots cut in a single metal rod piece, thereby forming a spring centre section known as a beam or helical coil. The beam portions of these couplings flex for accommodating misalignments while continuing to transfer power between the attached shafts.
Lovejoyaluminium clamp style single beam couplings are designed for parallel, angular & axial misalignments of shafts requiring less weight & zero backlash. Lovejoy clamp style single beam couplings are recommended for use in light duty applications such as coupling a servo motor to a lead screw in motion control systems.
These single beam couplings have quicker response time as compared to stainless steel couplers. These beam couplings accommodate parallel misalignment up to 0.005 inches, angular misalignments up to 5 degrees and axial motion up to 0.01 inches. These clamp-style beam couplings can either be installed or replaced without the movement of shafts. These Lovejoy single beam couplings feature single piece construction with anodised aluminium finish to provide longer service life in comparison to couplings with moving parts. They are resistant to corrosion and can be operated at a maximum temperature of 200 degrees F.

Lovejoy BWLC Series bellows clamp style couplings provide flexibility, misalignment compensation and torque transmission in various applications, such as motion control systems, robotics, industrial machinery, pumps and compressors. They consist of a steel bellow element and two aluminium / steel hubs that accommodates angular, parallel and axial misalignments between connected shafts while providing high torsional stiffness for accuracy and repeatability. The hubs can be easily mounted onto the shafts with the bellow positioned in between by using screws or clamps and reducing stress / wear on the connected equipment.