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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.

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Clamp Collars & Couplings: Holding Power Overview

We offer an array of clamp collar and coupling styles to provide options for diverse applications. When comparing Stafford shaft collars and couplings to other products, the generic terms “recessed screw” and “exposed screw” refer to high strength or low profile styles, respectively, as each company uses its own terminology. You can choose from:

High Strength Style

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).

Low Profile Style

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.

Heavy Duty Style

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. 

Style Comparison

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
Materials Stainless Steel, Steel, Aluminum, Plastic Stainless Steel, Steel Stainless Steel, Steel
Applications Robotics, Automation, Precision Machinery Industrial Machinery, Power Transmission Heavy Machinery, Farming, Construction
Decision Guide

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

Operating Environment

Diameter of the Shaft

Diameter of the Shaft

Load Capacity

Load Capacity

Necessary Features and Design Elements

Necessary Features and
Design Elements

Premium Clamp

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.

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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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