R+W’s localized production of precision line shaft couplings is making advanced mechanical linkages more accessible and practical for engineers to use. This simplifies the design process for larger-platform motion systems, allowing for more streamlined, reliable, and efficient solutions.

Localized production of all-in-one precision line shaft couplings is on the rise, making simpler and more elegant mechanical linkages easier to obtain and more realistic to use – impacting how larger platform motion systems are designed.

R+W is currently ramping up to produce the majority of its precision bellows couplings, elastomer couplings and line shafts for the North American market in its new production facility in West Chicago, Illinois.  Significant improvements to product availability and lead times are already underway.

Ball-detent safety element couplings are used to protect industrial power transmission drivelines from damage due to torque overload. They provide a rapid safety disconnect in the event of a machine jam or crash, along with a simple mechanical reset, preventing costly downtime and repairs.

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Preventing unplanned downtime in industrial processes only gets more important during times of high demand. The cost of gearbox, motor and drive shaft replacement often pales in comparison to that of the lost production resulting from mechanical torque overload failures caused by jams, collisions and binding in the driveline. This makes mechanical circuit breaking technology more important than ever since a fast, tool free reset and recovery from torque overload minimizes interruption.

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