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Couplings: Nizwa College of Technology

Couplings are devices used to connect two shafts together to transmit power. There are three main types of couplings: rigid couplings, which maintain precise shaft alignment and can transmit more power; flexible couplings, which allow for some misalignment of shafts; and universal couplings, which can connect shafts that are not in line with each other. Couplings are used to connect separately made machine components, allow for shaft misalignment, reduce shock loads, provide overload protection, and alter vibration characteristics.

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Couplings: Nizwa College of Technology

Couplings are devices used to connect two shafts together to transmit power. There are three main types of couplings: rigid couplings, which maintain precise shaft alignment and can transmit more power; flexible couplings, which allow for some misalignment of shafts; and universal couplings, which can connect shafts that are not in line with each other. Couplings are used to connect separately made machine components, allow for shaft misalignment, reduce shock loads, provide overload protection, and alter vibration characteristics.

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Couplings

Nizwa College of Technology


Couplings
Coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their
ends for the purpose of transmitting power

Coupling

Pump Motor
Uses of coupling

• To provide connection of shafts of units


made separately
• To allow misalignment of the shafts or to
introduce mechanical flexibility.
• To reduce the transmission of shock loads
• To introduce protection against overloads.
• To alter the vibration characteristics
Types of coupling
• Rigid
• Flexible
• Universal
Flexible coupling

Rigid coupling

Universal coupling
Rigid coupling
Flange

Key Hub

Driven Shaft

Driving
Shaft

Flanged Coupling

•Rigid couplings are used when precise shaft alignment is required

•Simple in design and are more rugged

• Generally able to transmit more power than flexible couplings

•Shaft misalignments cannot be compensated


Flexible Coupling
Flange Flange

Driving Driven Shaft


Shaft

Pin
Bush

•A flexible coupling permits with in certain limits, relative rotation and


variation in the alignment of shafts

•Pins (Bolts) covered by rubber washer or bush is used connect flanges


with nuts

•The rubber washers or bushes act as a shock absorbers and insulators.

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