Clamp Collar & Clamp Coupling Styles

Clamp-Type collars and rigid couplings effectively secure and position components along a machine’s shaft. Different styles are available to handle a particular application’s varied requirement for profile, material, and holding power, as well as a broad array of additional functionalities.

Choosing the ideal style is essential for reliable equipment performance. At Stafford Manufacturing Corp., our clamp-type collars and couplings come in a range of inch and metric sizes, material options, and configurations. We can also tailor a component to suit your specific needs.

High Strength Style

A Comparison of the Different Types of Collar & Coupling Styles

Feature
Low Profile
High Strength
Heavy Duty
Space Requirements
Minimal
Standard
Standard to Large
Load Capacity
High
High
Very High
Torque Transmission
High
High
Very High
Operating Speed
High
High
Very High
Standard Material Options
Stainless Steel, Steel,
Aluminum, & Plastic
Stainless Steel & Steel
Stainless Steel & Steel
Applications
Robotics, Automation,
& Precision Machinery
Industrial Machinery &
Power Transmission
Heavy Machinery,
Farming Equipment,
& Construction Equipment

Low Profile Style

Our Low Profile Style clamp-type collars or couplings offer high hold characteristics along with a lower-mass, sleeker appearance. The screw heads do protrude somewhat, but the lower outside diameter of the collar itself often can provide necessary clearance in cramped quarters.

High Strength Style

Our High Strength Style clamp-type collars and couplings offer high hold characteristics and provide a smooth outside diameter along with a more versatile profile, (the somewhat larger collar O.D. allows more flexibility when adding special features such as face holes, slots, spanner holes, etc).

Heavy Duty Style

Our Heavy Duty (HD), Clamp-Type Collars have, size-for size, the highest hold capabilities of any clamp collars on the market. They are sized all around to carry a larger clamp screw and deliver roughly twice the axial or torsional hold of other clamp collars.

Not only do our Heavy Duty (HD),Clamp-Type Couplings have the same hold advantage provided by larger screws, but they also have 50% more screws per shaft — the combination provides three times the axial or torsional hold of other clamp couplings. 

How to Select the Right Clamp-Type Collar or Coupling for Your Application

Whether a clamp-type collar and coupling style is the right choice for your specific application is based on several factors, including:

  • Operating environment
  • Diameter of the shaft
  • Load capacity
  • Necessary features and design elements

When in doubt, our expert team can guide you to the best choice for your application.

Premium Clamp-Type Collars & Couplings From Stafford Manufacturing

By choosing Stafford, you benefit from our half a century of experience in custom manufacturing and supplying an extensive catalog of quality products at competitive prices. Our clamp-type collars and couplings are available in an array of sizes, both standard and metric, with a broad selection of style and material options. We also have many products with added functionality, such as component mounting, precision locating, sensor actuating, etc., etc. Most of our offerings are available for same-day shipment. Our ISO 9001:2015-certified operation is fully equipped to manufacture specialty and custom components to suit your exact needs.

Contact Our Experts for Custom Clamp-Type Collar & Coupling Solutions

For dependable, high-performance shaft collars and couplings, you can rely on Stafford. Contact us for more information on our custom solutions, or request a quote today.

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