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18th Jul 2016, 12:06 AM #1Diamond Member
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Better choice for Couplings?
Hi Guys,
I wonder if there is a better choice for couplings I can use on my machine?
The machine came with ( what I think ) are quite ridged couplings. I think they would not be very forgiving in regards to ball screw to motor misalignment ( binding )and generating noise.
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I thought a better option may be this flexible type:
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What do you guys think? Am I on the right track?
Any good aussie suppliers?
Need 8 mm x 8mm holes.
PS: I found some light machine oil and it seems to do the job.
Have also found a dodgy bearing and some corrosion inside the Z axis stepper, so I have ordered some bearings...(lol)
Have to run out of things to fix soon...
Corrosion is probably my fault. Water cooling lines were leaking a while before I could find a fix...doh.
Steve
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18th Jul 2016, 12:47 AM #2Most Valued Member
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Hi Steve,
At a guess I'd say that the OE ones would be better than the AM's. The reasoning for my thoughts are that it looks like the OE have a urethane cross in between the metal drivers, so that would allow it more flexibility.
The aftermarket ones that you show, I've not seen before, so I can't comment on.
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18th Jul 2016, 08:37 AM #3Member
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Have a look at 'power transmission suppliers' in the yellow pages, or call in to a bearing supplier such as BSC Motion Technology. See Couplings | BSC. There is a brand of couplings called 'Lovejoy' that have quite a range.
Hope this is of some help.
Alan...
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18th Jul 2016, 10:57 AM #4Pink 10EE owner
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Wouldn't flexible couplings be a big no no on a CNC machine? You want the ball screw to turn with the stepper, not the coupling joint flex and then the controller thinking the machine has moved when it hasn't.
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18th Jul 2016, 12:28 PM #5Diamond Member
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Thanks guys....
RC: They allow axial offset but do not flex radially, as, like you said, they would introduce errors, if they did.
Steve
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18th Jul 2016, 02:09 PM #6Senior Member
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The urethane component of the couplings it actually surprisingly hard and rigid. Certainly more than I thought they would be.
I have these same couplers, but have yet to use them in a build but I don't think I would have any issues using them. Good alignment is probably best no matter which coupler you use.
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18th Jul 2016, 04:05 PM #7Diamond Member
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Thanks Hornetb,
The alignment has been cast in stone by the 'factory'. 😕
Im just trying to allow for any misalignment.
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22nd Jul 2016, 10:24 AM #8Mechanical Butcher
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A classic device to cater for axial misalignment is the Oldham coupling.
These don't rely on flexing, but a sliding motion. Google images for animation demo.
They are 3 piece. The centre element can be solid metal, or to add some flexibility or shock absorption can be plastic.
I've seen these on many things including car radios, where they are used so the knobs could be placed in various positions, to overhead camshaft bevel drives on racing motorcycles. I have one on my old Panther motorbike for the magneto drive.
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22nd Jul 2016, 10:37 PM #9Diamond Member
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Thanks Jordan,
I watched a few you tube vids. Would they be prone to having backlash?
Maybe I should just stick with the OE couplings.
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22nd Jul 2016, 10:56 PM #10Mechanical Butcher
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In theory no. In practice, for an all metal type it probably should be constantly oiled. For one that is not enclosed within a lubricated system, the centre element could be a self-lubricating material.
Talk to a rep. These are not new tech. There are many makers of various types. If you are really worried about axial misalignment, they could be a good solution.
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