• Zero-Max Inc

Aluminium CD Couplings, Low Inertia

Zero-Max, Inc of USA offers Aluminium CD® Couplings in single and double flex versions in response to system designers’ demand for a low inertia, lightweight coupling with high torsional stiffness for servo motor applications. A lightweight yet high strength coupling design will enable the designer to increase the speed of the actuator. The combination of the lightweight aluminium hubs and unique composite disc provides the necessary characteristics to increase speed and cut cycle times. Lightweight couplings will also have an effect on the energy consumption in their designs. The aluminium CD couplings meet those objectives and more. The coupling has a very robust yet lightweight aluminium design with the working part made of a special composite material. The composite disc design withstands the stresses of a servo motor’s high acceleration rates and high torque capacity better than other coupling designs. This results in lower energy requirements, and longer life of the motor and other operating components while ensuring uninterrupted system operation. Applications include automated packaging systems and assembly machinery where precise, high speed positioning is required. Zero-Max CD couplings are available in single and double flex models with or without keyways. The double-flex version is for precision applications requiring misalignment capacity greater than the single flex design. The single flex models have a torque capacity range from 40 Nm to 1436 Nm and beyond with speed ratings from 4400 RPM to 17,000 RPM. The company will design and build custom CD couplings to handle virtually any difficult application. All CD couplings are environmentally friendly and are manufactured of RoHS compliant materials.