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Schmidt 5-D Couplings were developed to fill a gap in the family of
torque-rigid couplings. Most couplings in this family are designed to
accommodate either axial, angular, or parallel shaft displacements only.
For some applications, however, the operational conditions require all
possible shaft misalignments. If these shaft misalignments exceed the
limit of the selected coupling capacity, excess sideloads are introduced
into the equipment which can cause vibrations, life reduction or failure
of vital machine components such as bearings, motors, etc. The 5-D
Couplings, are a modification of the Schmidt Inline Coupling, designed
to accommodate all 5 degrees of shaft displacements. This patented
coupling allows easy adjustment to any possible misaligned shaft
position without imposing heavy sideloads on shafts, bearings or other
machine equipment. Schmidt 5-D Couplings offer large shaft misalignment
capabilities and constant angular velocity. The acting forces within the
coupling can be precisely calculated, assuring a sound coupling design
which is especially important for heavy-duty applications.
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