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Basics of flexible bellows couplings

April 26, 2013
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Bellows couplings transmit power from 0.5 to more than 100,000 Nm at speeds from 0 to 100,000 rpm. They offer distinct advantages, but replacing other coupling types with them requires solid understanding of their operation.

Learn more about how flexible bellow couplings operate, where they come from, where they are used and how to select them in this informative guide.

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