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A & H Series Flexible Beam Couplings
The A-Series (aluminum) and H-Series (stainless steel) Beam Couplings meet performance demands over a wide range of applications, including drive systems for encoders, instrumentation, lead screws, small pumps, feed rollers, and anywhere a light to medium duty, torsionally flexible coupling/coupler is required. Helical's most popular coupling. An array of options, in a variety of diameter sizes, allows you to tailor this coupling style to your specific applications.
The A-Series beam coupling is offered in aluminum and the H-Series style is produced in stainless steel. The parts are used for similar applications and the only difference between the two is the material composition. This does also affect the operating temperatures which they support: A-Series (Up to 200°F) and H-Series (Up to 600°F) respectively.
CAD files for stock and standard A & H Series Beam Couplings are available for download in MW OnDemand.
CUSTOM MANUFACTURING
Custom Electrical Contacts
Custom beam couplings or Helical couplings offer many benefits including, choice of material composition, simplification of assembly, and customizable attachments and tolerances suited to your specific end-use. MW specializes in custom component manufacturing, providing you with the right features to ensure proper performance. Whether you need to eliminate endplay or spring, ensure zero backlash, need to increase torsional stiffness, or reduce windup, we can create the right custom coupling for your specialized need made to your exact specifications.
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Characteristics
Features
- No Maintenance
- Shaft sizes from 3/32 to 3/4
Relief
- Major and minor diameter shafts may enter flexure area during operation
- Dark areas indicate relief within the coupling interior
Applications
Materials
Attachments
Integral Clamp or Set Screw (2 at 120°)
Misalignment Compensation
Operating Temperature
STANDARD BEAM COUPLING MANUFACTURING & CONFIGURATIONS
Manufacturing
A series beam couplings are produced using either 7075-T6 Aluminum Alloy or CRES Stainless Steel. Specialty materials and services are also available to create custom flexible couplings. Multiple attachment styles are available for added functionality. Torque range, bore ranges, operating temperatures, speed, and other performance factors will vary depending on the configuration and material chosen.
For more details on available coupling configurations, review the list below for a side-by-side comparison, view our Standard Coupling Comparison Guide below.
