{"id":11115,"date":"2024-09-12T13:15:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/shaft-couplings\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:53:32","slug":"shaft-couplings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaft couplings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11115\" class=\"elementor elementor-11115 elementor-470\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ae818 e-con-full full-width-content-padding-left no-padding-left-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6ae818\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3fd6aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3fd6aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fec529 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4fec529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Shaft couplings<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d24a5 mt-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d24a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The optimum shaft coupling for your application<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a87d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a87d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At abp, we focus on torsionally rigid, flexible shaft couplings as a connecting element between the motor and transducer. Our shaft couplings transmit forces backlash-free and angularly synchronous. Shaft couplings from abp &#8211; this means high torsional rigidity and minimal restoring forces. The resulting very low load on the shaft bearings considerably extends the service life of systems and machines.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680735e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"680735e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a168732 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a168732\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce81d60 round-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce81d60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-13909.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12797\" alt=\"Many parts wave coupling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-13909.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-13909-300x278.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-13909-768x711.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461ce70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"461ce70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"start\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88de8ac e-con-full full-viewwidth-content-padding-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88de8ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bea488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bea488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our product groups in the field of shaft couplings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b1992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96b1992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shaft couplings from abp \u2013 from our catalog or as custom-made products. Over 25 years of experience, close communication with you as our customer, and innovative developments ensure the smooth operation and long service life of our products in your applications. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c8fe9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55c8fe9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea65a65 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-position-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ea65a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/bellows-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-BKXK_2135_Balgkupplung_12401.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12767\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Balgkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-BKXK_2135_Balgkupplung_12401.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-BKXK_2135_Balgkupplung_12401-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/bellows-couplings\/\">Bellows couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1bb6f elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1b1bb6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/safety-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-bkxsp-sicherheitskupplung-12398.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12769\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Sicherheitskupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-bkxsp-sicherheitskupplung-12398.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-bkxsp-sicherheitskupplung-12398-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/safety-couplings\/\">BKXSP Safety coupling<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3593723 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3593723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/nickel-belows-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-BKNK_Nickelbalgkupplung_12394.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12771\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Nickelbalgkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-BKNK_Nickelbalgkupplung_12394.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-BKNK_Nickelbalgkupplung_12394-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/nickel-belows-couplings\/\">Nickel belows couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515e79d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"515e79d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/double-loop-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-DKPS_2928_6_6_Doppelschlaufenkupplung_12483.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12773\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung  Doppelschlaufenkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-DKPS_2928_6_6_Doppelschlaufenkupplung_12483.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-DKPS_2928_6_6_Doppelschlaufenkupplung_12483-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/double-loop-couplings\/\">Double loop couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea1b436 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ea1b436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/hygienic-series\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FDA_Konform_DKPSF_4848_Doppelschlaufe_12481.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12775\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung FDA Konforme Doppelschlaufenkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FDA_Konform_DKPSF_4848_Doppelschlaufe_12481.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FDA_Konform_DKPSF_4848_Doppelschlaufe_12481-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/hygienic-series\/\">Hygienic shaft couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf56bf9 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bf56bf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/corrosion-resistant-couplings-a4-stainless-steel\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-0025_BKXSY2029.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12777\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-0025_BKXSY2029.webp 840w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-0025_BKXSY2029-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-0025_BKXSY2029-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/corrosion-resistant-couplings-a4-stainless-steel\/\">Corrosion-resistant couplings A4 stainless steel<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b566921 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b566921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-disc-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FSXK_3019_Federscheibenkupplung_12428.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12779\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FSXK_3019_Federscheibenkupplung_12428.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FSXK_3019_Federscheibenkupplung_12428-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-disc-couplings\/\">Spring disc couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ce666 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"47ce666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FSXS_2016_Federkupplung_12218.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12781\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Federkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FSXS_2016_Federkupplung_12218.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-FSXS_2016_Federkupplung_12218-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-couplings\/\">Spring couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40efd94 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"40efd94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/helix-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-WKAK_2532_6_6_Wendelkupplung_12400.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12783\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Wendelkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-WKAK_2532_6_6_Wendelkupplung_12400.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-WKAK_2532_6_6_Wendelkupplung_12400-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/helix-couplings\/\">Helix couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5bc12b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c5bc12b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/heavy-duty-helix-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-W3XK_2532_Schwerlastwendel_12395.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12785\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Schwerlastwendelkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-W3XK_2532_Schwerlastwendel_12395.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-W3XK_2532_Schwerlastwendel_12395-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/heavy-duty-helix-couplings\/\">Heavy duty helix couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3453f03 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3453f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/cross-slotted-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-skps-2224-stegkupplung-12414.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12787\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Stegkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-skps-2224-stegkupplung-12414.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-skps-2224-stegkupplung-12414-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/cross-slotted-couplings\/\">Cross slotted couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e19d45 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0e19d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/jaw-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-KKYS_1500_Klauenkuppung_12403.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12789\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Klauenkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-KKYS_1500_Klauenkuppung_12403.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-KKYS_1500_Klauenkuppung_12403-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/jaw-couplings\/\">Jaw couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef054e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"aef054e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/multi-jaw-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-SKXS_2022_Stirnzahnkupplung_12409.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12791\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Stirnzahnkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-SKXS_2022_Stirnzahnkupplung_12409.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-SKXS_2022_Stirnzahnkupplung_12409-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/multi-jaw-couplings\/\">Multi jaw couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef033e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fef033e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/friction-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-rksk-2020-rutschkupplung-12421.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12793\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Rutschkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-rksk-2020-rutschkupplung-12421.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-rksk-2020-rutschkupplung-12421-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/friction-couplings\/\">Friction couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30301a7 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle produktgruppe-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"30301a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/special-solutions-couplings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-Sonderkupplung_12583.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12795\" alt=\"Wellenkupplung Sonderkupplung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-Sonderkupplung_12583.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abp-wellenkupplung-Sonderkupplung_12583-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/special-solutions-couplings\/\">Special solutions couplings<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174e7ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"174e7ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2286aa e-con-full full-viewwidth-content-padding-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2286aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6df1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a6df1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shaft coupling from A to Z<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22422db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22422db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The shaft coupling is an essential mechanical component in<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Mechanical and plant engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/machinery-and-plant-engineering\/\"> mechanical and plant engineering.<\/a><\/span> It serves to connect two shafts to each other and thus transmit torque between two rotating elements, such as a primary drive unit and a machine component. This connection can be rigid, elastic or flexible. <\/p><p>Misalignments, vibrations and shocks caused by installation inaccuracies or thermal expansion can be compensated for by using a shaft coupling.<\/p><p>A shaft coupling from abp is virtually maintenance-free and performs its task with high precision throughout its entire service life. Depending on the design, mechanical, thermal or electrical decoupling can be guaranteed. <\/p><p>On this page, we have compiled all frequently asked questions about shaft couplings for you. Are you looking for further information? Contact us now\u2014we will be happy to advise you personally!  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361fb32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"361fb32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/contact-us\/?subject=Wellenkupplung#kontaktformular\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Inquire now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7acd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb7acd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8758b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8758b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find out everything you need to know about shaft couplings here<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cac668 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7cac668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#erklaerung\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is a shaft coupling?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#einsatz\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is a shaft coupling used for?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#arten\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What types of shaft couplings are there?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#grundtypen\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What are the basic types of shaft couplings?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#bauformen\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What types of shaft couplings are available?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#auswahl\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What should be considered when selecting a shaft coupling?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#branchen\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">For which industries and applications is a shaft coupling from abp suitable?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#unterschied\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Which coupling is suitable for high speeds or high torques?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#funktion\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How does a shaft coupling work in applications with stepper motors and linear axes?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#messen\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How do you measure the required shaft diameter and length for the correct selection?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#fluchtungsfehler\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How can I correctly measure misalignment to select the right flexible coupling?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#fluchtungsfehler\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How can I tell if a clutch is worn out or needs to be replaced?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#standards\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What norms and standards apply to shaft couplings in Germany?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#drehfedersteife\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What role does torsional stiffness play in the selection of a shaft coupling?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61dd2a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61dd2a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"erklaerung\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e18e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5e18e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e86f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21e86f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcfaf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fcfaf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a shaft coupling?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a7f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26a7f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A shaft coupling is a mechanical component that mechanically connects two shafts to transmit rotational movements and torques. This product serves to compensate for minor misalignments and radial, axial and angular misalignments between the shafts and to minimise vibrations in order to enable smooth and precise power transmission. <\/p><p>Shaft couplings are available in various designs. A distinction is made between rigid shaft couplings, flexible shaft couplings, torsionally rigid but flexible shaft couplings, switchable shaft couplings and safety couplings. They can be equipped with a clamping hub, key and threaded pin to ensure secure mounting and fastening.  <\/p><p>A shaft coupling from abp can be used in numerous industrial applications, such as in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/machinery-and-plant-engineering\/\">mechanical engineering,<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/automation\/\">automation<\/a><\/span>, or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/drives-and-robotics\/\">drive solutions<\/a><\/span>, to efficiently connect drives and machine components. There are different types of couplings: rigid, flexible, and semi-rigid couplings, each of which meets specific requirements. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320bb42 inner-border no-border-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"320bb42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"einsatz\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb51dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adb51dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ba1ad elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6ba1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abp-wellenkupplungen-14068.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9310\" alt=\"two shaft couplings side by side\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abp-wellenkupplungen-14068.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abp-wellenkupplungen-14068-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abp-wellenkupplungen-14068-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abp-wellenkupplungen-14068-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5715de1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5715de1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-789565b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"789565b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a shaft coupling used for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f1d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f1d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alignment errors in drive technology can be attributed to manufacturing and assembly tolerances as well as bearing play and temperature influences. Such misalignments sometimes lead to considerable bearing loads. The result is increased wear and premature failure of the system.  <\/p><p>The use of a shaft coupling from abp can compensate for these misalignments and reduce bearing loads to a minimum. This considerably extends the service life of systems and machines. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b5ba3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98b5ba3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"arten\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e401027 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e401027\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f251489 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f251489\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec29a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec29a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What types of shaft couplings are there?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc51bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfc51bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a variety of shaft couplings \u2013 also known as shaft connections, torque couplings, drive couplings, connecting couplings or, more generally, mechanical couplings. A basic distinction is made between <strong>five main types:<\/strong> <\/p><ul><li><strong>Rigid couplings<\/strong> that connect two shafts without flexibility or misalignment compensation. There is no compensation for misalignment here. These couplings are very robust, e.g. flange couplings. <\/li><li><strong>Flexible couplings<\/strong> can compensate for radial, axial or angular misalignments and dampen vibrations, e.g. claw couplings, double loop couplings.<\/li><li><strong>Torsionally rigid, flexible couplings<\/strong> compensate for radial, axial or angular misalignments but are torsionally rigid. These are used in precision measuring tasks. Examples include metal bellows couplings.  <\/li><li><strong>Switchable couplings<\/strong> do not compensate for misalignments, but can be switched on\/off (decoupled) as required. Examples include spur gear couplings and electromagnetic couplings. <\/li><li><strong>Safety couplings<\/strong> protect against overload and can prevent major damage to machines. Slip clutches or our BKXSP safety coupling are used for this purpose. <\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>Within these types, there are different <strong>designs<\/strong> such as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/bellows-couplings\/\">bellows couplings<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/helix-couplings\/\">spiral couplings<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/jaw-couplings\/\">claw couplings<\/a><\/span>, or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/multi-jaw-couplings\/\">spur gear couplings<\/a><\/span>, which are used depending on the application requirements and alignment conditions. When selecting a coupling, parameters such as diameter, length, permissible speeds, and the required torque should be taken into account. <\/p><p>As a provider of drive solutions, we at abp not only offer suitable products and complementary accessories, but also advice and services to further improve your drive solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e74ad e-con-full full-width-content-padding-left e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87e74ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"grundtypen\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0a2bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df0a2bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1297fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1297fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic types<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3d8e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d3d8e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d85e448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d85e448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the basic types of shaft couplings?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7598c4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7598c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe basic types of shaft couplings can be divided into rigid, flexible, and elastic couplings.\n\n<strong>A rigid coupling<\/strong> connects two shafts together in a form-fitting manner. It does not allow for misalignment compensation and transmits torque with absolutely no play. This coupling is ideal when precise alignment of the shafts is necessary.  \n\nA <strong>flexible coupling<\/strong> is designed to be movable and compensates for minor misalignments. This reduces stress on bearings and shafts and allows the entire drive train to run more smoothly. Flexible couplings are particularly important when there are tolerances in the structure or thermal expansion needs to be compensated for.  \n\n<strong>The elastic coupling<\/strong> is a special type of flexible coupling. It uses elastic materials such as rubber, plastic or spring steel, which deform under load. This not only compensates for misalignments, but also dampens shocks and vibrations. Elastic couplings are preferably used where sensitive components need to be protected and noise reduced. These include <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-couplings\/\">spring coupling<\/a>s<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-disc-couplings\/\">spring disc couplings<\/a><\/span>, which are used in many areas such as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/machinery-and-plant-engineering\/\">mechanical engineering<\/a><\/span> and for sensitive measuring tasks.    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e9401 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91e9401\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"bauformen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe957e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe957e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7872de2 sideways elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7872de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Designs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6877967 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6877967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b0f31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15b0f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What types of shaft couplings are available?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac1665 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ac1665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the application requirements, there are various designs that differ in their properties. The following list contains the most common designs of shaft couplings, including a brief product description: <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/bellows-couplings\/\"><strong>Bellows couplings<\/strong><\/a><\/span> (also known as metal bellows couplings) use a flexible metal bellows to transmit torque without backlash while compensating for radial, axial, and angular misalignments. They are particularly precise and are suitable for applications in precision engineering or measurement and testing technology. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/double-loop-couplings\/\">Double loop couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> consist of two flexible loops that provide excellent compensation for radial, lateral, and angular misalignments. They also provide thermal and electrical insulation. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-couplings\/\">Spring couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> use spirally wound springs as the power transmission element. They are elastic, enable smooth torque delivery, and are preferably used when vibrations need to be dampened and sensitive components need to be protected. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-disc-couplings\/\">Spring disc couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> use thin, springy stainless steel discs as compensating elements. They transmit high torque while simultaneously compensating for misalignment. These couplings are very torsionally rigid and are often used in high-precision servo and positioning applications.  <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/jaw-couplings\/\">Claw couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> consist of two claws connected by a plastic ring gear. Plastic ring gears in various Shore hardnesses are used as damping elements. The claw coupling dampens vibrations and shocks and is widely used in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/automation\/\">automation<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/storage-and-conveyor-technology\/\">conveyor technology<\/a><\/span>.  <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/corrosion-resistant-couplings-a4-stainless-steel\/\">Corrosion-resistant A4 stainless steel couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are made of highly resistant, rust- and seawater-proof stainless steel. They are suitable for use in aggressive environments, e.g. in the chemical, pharmaceutical or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/food-industry\/\">food industries,<\/a><\/span> and offer a long service life even under difficult conditions. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/hygienic-series\/\">Hygienic couplings made of FDA-compliant plastic<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are specially designed for use in the<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/food-industry\/\"> food<\/a><\/span> and pharmaceutical industries and are primarily used in filling systems, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/storage-and-conveyor-technology\/\">conveyor belts<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/packaging-industry\/\">packaging machines.<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/nickel-belows-couplings\/\">Nickel bellows couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are characterized by extremely high torsional stiffness combined with minimal restoring forces. They are ideal for high-precision and highly sensitive measuring tasks. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/friction-couplings\/\">Slip couplings <\/a><\/strong><\/span>have an adjustable slip torque that allows controlled slippage when the permissible torque is exceeded. This protects the mechanical drive from damage. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/safety-couplings\/\">Safety couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> have an integrated safety backup: if the bellows break, internal claws interlock so that transitional operation and regular shutdown of the system are possible.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/multi-jaw-couplings\/\">Multi jaw couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> transmit torque via tooth flanks. They are self-centering, repeatable, and ideal for the precise transmission of high torques in both directions\u2014perfect for applications with limited space. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/cross-slotted-couplings\/\">Beam couplings<\/a><\/span> have a slotted plastic element between the hubs, which gives them a good combination of torsional rigidity and misalignment compensation. For this reason, they are often referred to as slotted couplings. Also available as a single-piece aluminium version. They are low-maintenance and suitable for medium to high torques.   <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/heavy-duty-helix-couplings\/\">Heavy-duty spiral couplings<\/a><\/span> are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/helix-couplings\/\">helix couplings<\/a><\/strong> with a different milling pattern, enabling them to achieve higher torque, more even power transmission and improved vibration damping \u2013 ideal for high-performance industrial applications.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3204\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/helix-couplings\/\">Helical couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are manufactured from a single piece and ensure backlash-free transmission of rotary motion. They optimally compensate for misalignment and are universally applicable \u2013 available in various materials when corrosion resistance or electrical conductivity is important. They are also known as beam couplings.  <\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/special-solutions-couplings\/\">Special solutions couplings<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are individually designed and manufactured to provide tailor-made solutions for specific applications \u2013 from special diameters and lengths to special materials and torque requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c1382 e-con-full full-width-content-padding-left e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41c1382\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"auswahl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c8705 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48c8705\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a49d982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a49d982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Criteria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69857a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69857a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c6a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8c6a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should be considered when selecting a shaft coupling?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f947025 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f947025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen selecting a shaft coupling, there are several important factors to consider to ensure that the coupling is best suited to the application:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Shaft misalignment<\/strong>: Consider whether your shafts are perfectly aligned or if they have small misalignments. Depending on the degree of misalignment, you may need a flexible shaft coupling or a flexible shaft coupling that can compensate for these errors. <\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Torque and power<\/strong>: Determine the maximum torque that the shaft coupling must transmit and the required power. The coupling must be dimensioned for these values in order to ensure reliable and safe power transmission. There are also solutions such as shaft couplings with torque limitation, which can disconnect the connection between a driving and a driven shaft if the torque limit value is exceeded.  <\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Operating conditions<\/strong>: Take into account the environment in which the coupling is used. Factors such as temperature, humidity, chemical influences or mechanical stresses can influence the choice of materials and the design of the shaft coupling. <\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Material<\/strong>: Shaft couplings are often made of aluminum, steel or various stainless steels. Depending on the requirements, these materials offer various advantages, such as lightness, corrosion resistance and high strength. <\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Area of application<\/strong>: The specific area of application of the shaft coupling plays a decisive role. For example, applications in medical technology often require <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/hygienic-series\/\">hygienic shaft couplings,<\/a><\/span> while <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/automation\/\">automation<\/a><\/span> places different demands on flexibility and vibration damping. <\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Design and space requirements<\/strong>: The size and shape of the shaft coupling must be adapted to the available installation space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe right choice of coupling reduces loads and increases the service life of the connected components. At abp, we not only score points with high-quality shaft couplings, but also with reliability, fast delivery times and high service quality. \n\n<strong>abp. Trusted worldwide. \n<\/strong>Our in-house production enables us to implement your customer requirements flexibly and quickly. Our contact partners will be happy to advise you on your project. You can reach us on 07724 580080 or via our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/contact-us\/#kontaktformular\">contact form.<\/a><\/span>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a560574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a560574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/contact-us\/?subject=Wellenkupplung#kontaktformular\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Inquire now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe75d11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe75d11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"branchen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2c0ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b2c0ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d3f51 sideways elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58d3f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3112d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3112d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa9774e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For which industries and applications is a shaft coupling from abp suitable?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e9324 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08e9324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shaft couplings from abp Antriebstechnik are used in a wide range of industries. Typical areas of application are: <\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/food-industry\/\"><strong>Food industry:<\/strong><\/a><\/span> abp shaft couplings are used in filling, packaging and processing machines. These are applications where hygiene requirements are particularly important and<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/wellenkupplungen\/hygienic-serie\/\"> hygienic shaft couplings with FDA-compliant components <\/a><\/span>are often necessary. <\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/automation\/\">Automation<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: In automated production systems, abp shaft couplings ensure the precise transmission of movements and forces, for example in robots or conveyor belts.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/machinery-and-plant-engineering\/\">Plant and mechanical engineering:<\/a><\/strong><\/span> Shaft couplings are essential components in machines and plants for reliably transmitting torque between different machine modules.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/storage-and-conveyor-technology\/\">Bearing and conveyor technology<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: A shaft coupling from abp can be used to connect conveyor belts, storage and lifting systems and to compensate for misalignment.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/positioning-systems\/\">Positioning systems:<\/a><\/span> For precise movements in positioning machines, e.g. in electronics or semiconductor production, a high-precision shaft coupling from abp is indispensable.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/laser-technology\/\">Laser technology<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: In laser technology, our shaft coupling ensures precise movements and alignment of laser optics or positioning.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/packaging-industry\/\">Packaging industry<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: A shaft coupling from abp can help to transmit precise movements in packaging machines, for example when sealing or labeling products.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/renewable-energies\/\"><strong>Renewable energies<\/strong><\/a><\/span>: In wind turbines or biogas plants, the abp shaft coupling transmits forces and compensates for thermal and mechanical expansion.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/drives-and-robotics\/\">Drives and robotics:<\/a><\/strong><\/span> Shaft couplings are key components in robots and drive systems and are used to transmit movements flexibly and precisely.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e23ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69e23ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655ccc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"655ccc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e66e6bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e66e6bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15906f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15906f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"unterschied\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e220242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e220242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which coupling is suitable for high speeds or high torques?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a7dfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a7dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTorsionally rigid, backlash-free couplings such as metal <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/bellows-couplings\/\">bellows couplings<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/spring-disc-couplings\/\">spring disc couplings<\/a><\/span> or<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/helix-couplings\/\"> helical couplings<\/a><\/span> are particularly suitable for <strong>high speeds<\/strong>. They are precision-manufactured, which is necessary for applications with very high speeds, and minimise vibrations. \n\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/heavy-duty-helix-couplings\/\">Heavy-duty helical couplings<\/a><\/span> or robust <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/shaft-couplings\/jaw-couplings\/\">claw couplings<\/a><\/span> are the right choice for <strong>high torques<\/strong>. They offer a very high torque capacity and are reliable even with shock loads. Many suppliers in Germany, such as abp Antriebstechnik, offer a technical service that takes care of the design and recommends the right coupling.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b365a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22b365a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"funktion\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c3a9cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c3a9cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does a shaft coupling work in applications with stepper motors and linear axes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04da86f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04da86f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In systems with stepper motors and linear axes, backlash-free shaft couplings enable precise torque transmission and exact position control. These couplings compensate for shaft misalignments and ensure that the rotary motion of the stepper motor is transmitted precisely. They are often used in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/automation\/\">automation<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/industries\/drives-and-robotics\/\">robotics and drive technology<\/a><\/span> where maximum precision and power transmission are required.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec352f e-con-full full-width-content-padding-left e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ec352f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"messen\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124317a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"124317a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457ae62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"457ae62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Measuring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8d35c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b8d35c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5a8f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5a8f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you measure the required shaft diameter and length for the correct selection?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e49af elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12e49af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The<strong> shaft diameter<\/strong> is measured using a precise calliper (preferably digital). It is necessary to measure at several points on the shaft to ensure that there is no ovality. <\/p><p>The<strong> length<\/strong> (or installation length of the coupling) is determined by the available installation space between the shaft ends. <\/p><p>At abp, we provide all the necessary information on our product subpages so that you can see immediately whether the coupling is suitable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e72c04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e72c04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65a90c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a65a90c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d59b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61d59b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"fluchtungsfehler\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bdabb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62bdabb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb8f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fb8f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I correctly measure misalignment to select the right flexible coupling?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d4530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2d4530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to select a suitable flexible coupling, it is necessary to precisely determine the misalignment between the two shafts. This misalignment affects how much stress is placed on the coupling and how long it will last. If it is not determined correctly, premature wear or machine failure may occur.  <\/p><p>There are three main types of alignment errors, which can occur individually or in combination:<\/p><p><strong>Radial misalignment (parallel misalignment<\/strong>): The shafts are parallel to each other but are offset laterally. This misalignment is measured with a dial gauge or parallel gauge at several positions around the circumference. The largest measured distance is then decisive for the selection.  <\/p><p><strong>Angular misalignment<\/strong>: The shafts are not parallel, but form an angle. This is determined using a feeler gauge or by measuring the gap at several points around the circumference of the coupling. The difference in the gap dimensions then indicates the angular misalignment.  <\/p><p><strong>Axial misalignment (change in length):<\/strong> The shaft axes are misaligned in terms of length (too far apart or too close together). In this case, the distance between the two shaft end faces is measured using a depth gauge, distance gauge, or caliper. A reserve should be planned for thermal expansion of the system so that the coupling does not seize up.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe3ac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfe3ac0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a44c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a44c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I tell if a clutch is worn out or needs to be replaced?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14e7a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f14e7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The condition of a shaft coupling can be crucial to the operational safety of a system. To avoid costly downtime, it is necessary to check for wear on a regular basis. <\/p><p>Many problems can be seen with the naked eye or heard during operation. <strong>Typical signs of wear<\/strong> are:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Play or rattling noises<\/strong> when changing the direction of rotation \u2013 indicates worn elastomer elements or worn hubs.<\/li><li><strong>Visible cracks, breaks, or corrosion<\/strong> on elastomer or metal bellows parts.<\/li><li><strong>Irregular running<\/strong> or vibrations that were not there before.<\/li><li><strong>Overheating of the clutch<\/strong> during prolonged operation.<\/li><\/ul><p>In addition to visual inspection, measurements should be carried out at regular intervals. Test steps and measurements are: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Misalignment measurement <\/strong>(radial, axial, angular) \u2013 to check whether the shafts are still correctly aligned.<\/li><li><strong>Vibration analysis<\/strong> \u2013 to detect imbalances or incipient bearing and coupling wear at an early stage.<\/li><li><strong>Torque monitoring <\/strong>\u2013 some modern systems use sensors that automatically sound an alarm if the transmitted torque increases unusually.<\/li><\/ul><p>These tests are particularly necessary in systems with high speeds or critical processes (e.g., food production or chemical industry).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc921b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fc921b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"standards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd64a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbd64a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39b36e sideways elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b39b36e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3188f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3188f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e4c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65e4c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What norms and standards apply to shaft couplings in Germany?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-705686f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"705686f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Germany, various standards apply to ensure that dimensions, performance data, and safety requirements are met. This guarantees the interchangeability of couplings from different manufacturers and reduces the risk of misuse. <\/p><ul><li><strong>DIN 740<\/strong> \u2013 for mechanical couplings, especially types, terms and characteristic values.<\/li><li><strong>DIN EN ISO 14691<\/strong> \u2013 International standard for industrial shaft couplings, which takes into account test procedures, torque specifications, and service life, among other things.<\/li><li><strong>ATEX Directive<\/strong> (for potentially explosive atmospheres) \u2013 required in chemical, pharmaceutical, or food processing plants.<\/li><li><strong>FDA or EU Regulation 1935\/2004 compliant materials<\/strong> \u2013 required when couplings come into contact with food.<\/li><\/ul><p>These standards provide designers with the necessary dimensions, tolerances, and load limits. If you are unsure which standards apply to your applications, please contact us and we will help you select the right coupling. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bbbd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d9bbbd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abp-antrieb.de\/en\/contact-us\/?subject=Wellenkupplung#kontaktformular\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9725db e-con-full full-width-content-padding-left e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9725db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"drehfedersteife\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce71c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dce71c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a1850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86a1850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Torsion spring position<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d5f05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74d5f05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"drehfedersteife\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee96f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ee96f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What role does torsional stiffness play when selecting a coupling?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d41426 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d41426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The torsional stiffness (also known as torsional rigidity) is a decisive characteristic when selecting a shaft coupling, as it describes the extent to which the coupling deforms elastically under torsional load (torque). It has a significant influence on the precision and dynamics of the power transmission. <\/p><p>Role of torsional spring stiffness in the selection process:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Precise torque transmission:<\/strong><ul><li>A <strong>high torsional spring stiffness<\/strong> ensures that torque is transmitted with virtually no twisting. This is important for applications where precise motion control is required, e.g. in CNC machines or measuring systems. <\/li><li>Couplings with <strong>low torsional stiffness<\/strong> can lead to delays or inaccuracies during fast movements or load changes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Vibration damping<\/strong>:<ul><li><strong>High torsional spring stiffness<\/strong> is less damping and can amplify vibrations, therefore less suitable for unstable loads.<\/li><li>Couplings with <strong>low torsional stiffness<\/strong> are more flexible and can better absorb vibrations or shocks in the drive system. They are suitable for applications with alternating loads, e.g. in conveyor systems or pump drives <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Dynamics and acceleration:<\/strong><ul><li>In highly dynamic applications such as servo drives, <strong>high torsional spring stiffness<\/strong> is essential as it enables rapid changes in movement without delay.<\/li><li>Torsion spring stiffness plays a lesser role in slow, smooth movements.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Service life of the clutch and adjacent components:<\/strong><ul><li>If the torsion spring stiffness is too low, deformation can lead to higher loads on the clutch and adjacent components.<\/li><li>Choosing the right torsional spring stiffness protects the coupling from overload and reduces wear.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Compensation of misalignments:<\/strong><ul><li>Couplings with <strong>high torsion spring stiffness<\/strong> are usually less flexible when compensating for axial, radial or angular misalignments.<\/li><li>Couplings with <strong>moderate to low torsional spring stiffness<\/strong> are therefore more suitable for systems with larger misalignments.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p>The torsional stiffness is a key factor in the performance and service life of the shaft coupling.<\/p><p>However, it should always be considered in conjunction with the restoring forces:<\/p><p><strong>The following applies here: The torsional spring stiffness must be as large as necessary. <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>und die R\u00fcckstellkr\u00e4fte m\u00fcssen so klein wie m\u00f6glich sein.<\/strong><\/p><p>A careful analysis of the requirements (e.g. torque, offsets, vibrations) is essential in order to select the right coupling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93fb534 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93fb534\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf33a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcf33a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce7b750 sideways elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce7b750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other<br>Product\u00ad groups<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8e16f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a8e16f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e281fc8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e281fc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c541dc9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c541dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our products are developed in close dialog with our customers and combine their requirements with our solution expertise. 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