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Combining the SIT-LOCK® design of smooth cone action with superior holding power, the hub can be clamped at any position along a shaft, eliminating the need for lock washers, spacers, stop rings, etc.
A shaft to hub lock is critical in the design of a mechanical transmission as an unsuitable choice could cause serious damage to the machine or system and result in economic loss.
Shaft-hub coupling designs must take several parameters into account:
» Assessing application loads: torque, bending moment, axial force, radial force. Stresses that may occur simultaneously.
» Alternating loads, sudden starts and stops, very rapid acceleration.
» Fatigue limits of the coupling components.
» Suitable material use.
» Frequent installation and removal requirements.
» Fretting corrosion.
SIT-LOCK® Keyless Locking Elements provide:
» Easy assembly and disassembly
Both actions take place by locking and unlocking the clamping screws with common tools. The use of a torque wrench is only necessary when a more precise torque is required.
» Superior holding power
The action of the clamping cones creates shaft clamping torque superior to a normal keyed hub.
» Overload protection
When the pre-set torque is exceeded SIT-LOCK® will slip, preventing the connected elements from being broken.
Note: SIT-LOCK® units are not friction couplings so, excessive slip will cause damage.
» Easy adjustment
Combining the SIT-LOCK design of smooth cone action with superior holding power, the hub can be clamped at any position along a shaft, eliminating the®need for lock washers, spacers, stop rings, etc.
» Precision location
With the SIT-LOCK® smooth cone action, the SIT-LOCK® is ideal for clamping cams, timing devices, and indexing mechanisms accurately and precisely. Temperature -20°C to 150°C.
» Unlimited use possibilities
SIT-LOCK® units are suitable to connect any type of hub (flywheels, chain-wheels, gears, levers, pulleys, eccentrics, coupling, etc).
» Various solutions in stock
Available in stock in 10 different types, SIT-LOCK® units can be utilised in a varied range of industrial applications.
For further information and technical specification catalogue please visit https://www.jbj.co.uk/shaft-locking-devices.html
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