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Shaft collars, or locking collars are designed to wrap around a shaft with a tight fit. The shaft collar has a multitude of uses, including locate bearings on shafts, on position shafts and also to separate components or simply to stop something moving too far on any type of rail or shaft.
Different types of shaft collar are available from stock and you can buy online too. Simply select the type which suites your application and register to see prices & purchase.
Shaft collars are used across every industry, in almost every application. Their role is to provide location to components such as bearings on a shaft.
Industries that use shaft collars include:
At ACORN industrial services, our offerings extending beyond just shaft collars. We are committed to providing other couplings & drives products to meet your industrial needs:
Alternatives to shaft collars would be set collars, clamp collars, and split collars. Alternative means for several applications would also include the use of snap rings or set screws to locate components on a shaft.
Two-piece shaft collars are generally more secure due to their strong and even grip on the shaft. Quick-release shaft collars will also hold very securely in place with an added advantage of easy adjustment.
The strength in shaft collars emanates from the material used and the design. The simplest, basically, steel shaft collars have high tensile strength and can take considerable axial loads with very reliable performance under tough conditions.
To size up a shaft collar, measure the diameter of the shaft that you will be fastening. Collars are sized based on their inner diameter, so pick one with an inner diameter equal in size to your shaft to get good clamping force. Consider the diameter and width of the handle of the collar to make sure that it doesn't interfere with other parts of your application.