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Beam Couplings

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Quick Facts

  • One-piece metallic beam coupling
  • Zero backlash, flexible shaft
  • Spiral and parallel cut designs available
  • Accommodates misalignment and shaft endplay
  • Identical clockwise and counterclockwise rotation
  • Available in aluminum or stainless steel
  • Multiple bore and shaft connecting configurations

Product Overview

A single-piece aluminum or stainless steel element with spiral or parallel cuts designed to handle misalignment while transmitting torque in a low-inertia design. Beam couplings are commonly used in low torque applications that do not require high torsional stiffness or excessive operating speeds.

Quick Reference Guide

Series CL1 CL2 CL7
Torque Range (Nm) 0.4-1.8 1-28 0.4-38
Bore Range (mm) 3-8 4-19 3-24
Max Speed (rpm) 10,000-13,000 4,500-10,000 2,200-30,000
Mounting Options Setscrew Setscrew, Clamp Setscrew, Clamp, Keyway

Technical Data

Type Zero Backlash Torque rpm Inertia Torsional Stiffness Misalignment Electrically Isolated Cost
Parallel Angular Shaft Endplay
Beam, Aluminum, Spiral Yes Low Moderate Low Low Low High Moderate No Low
Beam, Stainless Steel, Spiral Yes Low Moderate Moderate Low Low High Moderate No High
Beam, Aluminum, Parallel Yes Low Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate No Low
Beam, Stainless Steel, Parallel Yes Low Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate No High