Duff norton, usa, manufactures locking ring assemblies that are supplied by metexim. They provide a superior solution for mounting, repositioning and removing components more securely and conveniently on a shaft than with keyways, setscrews and locknuts. Locking ring assemblies allow repositioning a component on a shaft for adjusting alignment, synchronizing positions of different components, or for timing functioning. The assembly prevents backlash, which is sometimes encountered with keyed connections. Moreover, overall cost is often less due to no requirement of keyways, threads, and close tolerances. These locking ring assemblies enable generous tolerances on shafts and hubs. These locking ring assemblies include features and benefits as given below:
- superior performance against reversing, dynamic and impact loading;
- easy to install, assemble and to disassemble;
- capable of transmitting high torques and axial loads;
- precise positioning and adjustment;
- available with various sizes and styles;
And most sizes are in stock for immediate shipment.
These locking ring assemblies are useful for flywheels, levers, cams, shaft-mounted gear units, crane wheels, mixer shafts, conveyor pulleys, sheaves, pump impellers, fan wheels, rolls, flanges, bucket wheels, windmill propellers, pinions, drum connection for belt conveyors, hand wheels, winches, bevel gears, worm gears, helical gears, sprockets, couplings, clutches, brake drums, rock cutting heads, ship propellers, turbine rotors, and truck wheels. Locking element series come for low torques, for medium to high torques. By mounting 2, 3 or 4 locking elements in series, higher transmittable shaft torques can be achieved .
