Advantages of
Oldham’s coupling
- Its size is
compact.
- Easy to
assemble.
- In case of
excessive load, the centre disc will be the one to break
first. Thus preventing the failure of other important
machine components.
- The centre
disc can be replaced easily and is inexpensive.
It can effectively absorb shocks and vibrations.
- It can
tolerate misalignment in shafts.
- Due to the
presence of plastic centre disc, the coupling becomes
electrically insulated.
- It is
economical.
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| Disadvantages
of Oldham’s coupling |
- It cannot
tolerate angular misalignment.
- It cannot
tolerate high torque.
- Due to the
sliding movement, the centre disc is subjected to wear, thus
after a particular time period, it has to be replaced.
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| Applications
of Oldham’s coupling |
- It is used
in a stepper motor.
- In robotics.
- Servo motor
applications.
- In printers
machines.
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