Halifax, UK – Tuesday 26th January 2016 – Choosing the right coupling for your mine or quarry is probably more critical than you think.
Typically applied on key capital plant, such as grinding mills, crushers, conveyors and walking draglines, reliability of your coupling is essential for maintaining high levels of production. Couplings can also be found fitted to the pit-head winder, hoisting both people and coal, where safety is crucial and failure is simply not an option.
Rubber-in-compression couplings, such as the Hi-Tec RB range from Renold Couplings, provide failsafe operation, protecting both your staff and your machinery. Torque is transmitted through compressed rubber blocks, which dampens vibration and eliminates backlash. When rubber is loaded in compression it is inherently stronger than alternative options, such as rubber-in-shear, or tension, where the slightest scratch in the rubber can lead to catastrophic tears and complete coupling failure – resulting in downtime in your production.
Rubber-in-compression couplings also save time in maintenance as they do not require lubrication or adjustment of any kind. The only serviceable items are the rubber blocks, which in the majority of cases are good for over ten years, meaning that rubber-in-compression couplings also provide the lowest lifetime cost.
Intrinsically failsafe and maintenance free – can you say the same about your couplings?
The Renold Hi-Tec RB coupling range is now available off the shelf, so if you need an urgent replacement for your coupling, please call us on +(0)1422 255000.
Renold Couplings
Renold Couplings has been established since the 1940’s and consists of three facilities, manufacturing the widest range of couplings worldwide, including the Hi-Tec product range.
Renold is recognised throughout the industry for its capability to create specific solutions to customer’s unique requirements. International companies and industries, from steel to food processing to escalators to textile machinery, have chosen Renold to solve their problems.
Renold provides practical cost effective solutions with a commitment to value through quality. This is achieved by the continuous investment in people, process technology and manufacturing. Renold are ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 approved, and all products are designed and manufactured to this Quality Assurance System, with the environment and health and safety in mind.