Press Releases

October, 2024 : Quick-Adjust Python Flange Collars- now with Hex and Square Bores

An expanding line of quick adjust flange collars for mechanical drive systems where regular adjustments are required has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA.

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September, 2024 : Self-Centering Spool Collar

A new spool holder that features a lever-operated clamp and a conical face for mounting rolls concentric to the shaft in bagging, label making, packaging, and related machinery has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA.

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August, 2024 : Rigid Shaft Couplings

A broad line of rigid shaft couplings that feature over 500 standard items to solve a wide range of mechanical design challenges has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA.

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July, 2024 : Weldable Flange Collars

A new standard line of weldable flange collars made from 1018 steel to let users weld components instead of using fasteners has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA.

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Stainless Steel Shaft Collars - Custom machined in Sizes up to 12” I.D.
March, 2024 : Stainless Steel Shaft Collars - Custom machined in Sizes up to 12” I.D.

 

Custom machined stainless steel, Inconel®, and Hastelloy® shaft collars manufactured to specification with application-specific modifications have been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA […].

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Flange Mounting Shaft Collars can be Configured for Many Applications
March, 2024 : Flange Mounting Shaft Collars can be Configured for Many Applications

 

A full line of user-machinable flange collars that are ready to mount and feature integral clamps that provide a high-strength, non-marring hold has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA[…].

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Quick adjust collars being adjusted
December, 2023 : Shaft Collars & Mounts Adjust Quickly Without Tools

 

Shaft collars and mounts that can be adjusted without tools, plus handles and thumb screws to convert standard shaft collars to quick-adjust types, have been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Stafford Quick-Adjust Products feature the Flip-Lok™ with a split hub and an integral adjustable clamp, Staff-Lok™ Lever-Actuated shaft collar, and […].

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December, 2023 : Food-Grade Shaft Collars Promote Sanitation and Safety

 

A new line of food-grade blue Acetal shaft collars with stainless steel fasteners for use in the food and beverage industries has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Food Grade Blue Acetal Shaft Collars meet FDA requirements for food contact substances and optical detectability to enhance safety in the […].

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Mounting Collars and couplings for hospital rehabilitation equipment
September, 2023 : Mounting Collars, Coupling, & Special Devices for Hospital & Rehabilitation Equipment

 

A full line of shaft collars, mounting collars, couplings, and related components for use in a wide range of hospital and rehabilitation equipment has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. These Stafford shaft collars and couplings are available in steel, aluminum, and stainless steel for use in rehabilitation equipment, such as exercise machines, physical therapy devices, wheelchairs, IV […]

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Shaft End Adapter Image
August, 2023 : Rigid Shaft End Adapters Eliminate Need for Shaft Replacement

 

An expanded line of Rigid Shaft End Adapters that includes smaller sizes and a wide variety of designs that solve shaft compatibility issues has been announced by Stafford Manufacturing. Stafford Rigid Shaft End Adapters come in many configurations to solve a wide variety of shaft compatibility issues such as shaft diameters, length, and output mating options. […]

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Python Flange Mounting Collar
May, 2023 : Python Flange Mounting Collar

 

The Stafford Python Flange Mounting Collar has a 6-hole bolt pattern and keyway; designed for linear and low RPM applications that need fast adjustment by hand without tools. Featuring a lever-operated clamp with a thumbscrew tension nut that assures tight clamping when engaged, this quick adjust flange mounting collar is ideal for repositioning and setting stops.[…]

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Hinge Collars with Special Bores
April, 2023 : Hinge Collars with Special Bores

 

Stafford Hinge Shaft Collars are functionally similar to two-piece shaft collars and are easy to assemble, reposition and take apart; eliminating fumbling,lost screws, and wasted time. Featuring a choice of bore styles,they can now be supplied with smooth-, keyed-, hex-, square-, and threaded bores with ACME, UNC, and UNF threads for total mounting flexibility.[…]

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Flip-Lok™ Shaft Collar
January, 2023 : Python Stop Collar

 

Stafford’s Flip-Lok Shaft Collar features a split hub and an integral adjustable clamp to let users make easy adjustments for setting up stops for virtually any linear and low RPM rotary application. Providing a thumbscrew tension nut that allows for tight clamping when the lever is engaged, this quick adjust flange collar can handle a 200 lbs. axial load and is made from aluminum with a black anodized finish.[…]

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Stafford Marine Grade Shaft Collars
December, 2022 : Stafford Marine Grade Shaft Collars

 

Stafford Marine Grade Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts feature 316 stainless steel and brass construction or nylon and Delrin® with 316 SS fasteners for use with underwater drones and other subsea applications. Available in a wide range of configurations, these corrosion-resistant components can include round,square, hex, keyed, and threaded bores.[…]

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Accu-Clamp™ Product line for close tolerance applications
October, 2022 : Accu-Clamp™ Product line for close tolerance applications

 

Stafford’s Accu-ClampPrecision Products include one- and two-piece shaft collars,Accu-Flange shaft™ collars with a large mounting hub, one- and two-piece Precision Sleeve Couplings, and Precision Sleeve Flange Couplings. Featuring both a non-clamping section and a clamping section, these patented products have a precision machined face that is flat to the shaft within 0.001 TIR and have a slotless design with a machinable outside surface.[…]

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Stafford Different Bore Configurations
June, 2022 : Stafford Different Bore Configurations

 

Stafford Shaft Collars and Couplings with different bores are offered in standard inch and metric sizes from 1/8” to 10” I.D(couplings to 6” I.D) to precisely match different shafts and positive drive systems. Eliminating the need for custom machining and special ordering, these standard products include hex-,square-, round-, keyed, and a variety of threaded-bores.[…]

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Stainless and Plastic Collars and Couplings for Food
January, 2022 : Stainless and Plastic Collars and Couplings for Food

 

Stafford Stainless Steel and Food-Grade Plastic parts include USDA- and FDA approved 303 or 316 stainless steel, Nylon,or Delrin®shaft collars,rigid couplings, and mounts with 18-8 or 316 SS fasteners. Featuring round,square,hex, keyed, and threaded bores, they are all corrosion-resistant and designed for use in food processing equipment and conveyor systems[…]

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Modified Flanged Shaft Collars and Mounts
December, 2021 : Modified Flanged Shaft Collars and Mounts

 

Stafford Shaft Collars include thousands of standard parts and most can be modified with hex, keyed, round, square, and threaded bores along with mounting holes, milled slots, O.D. flats, cam surfaces, knurls, notches, pulley grooves, and more. These parts come in a wide range of materials and sizes, and can be finished with several surface treatments.[…]

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Adjustable Linear Motion Devices Cover
November, 2021 : Stafford Adjustable Linear Motion E-book

 

The Stafford Adjustable Linear Motion Devices E-book describes three essential products: AccuClamp™ Adjustable Stop and Thrust Collar Assemblies for the linear positioning of components along a shaft and adjusting spring compression; AccuClamp™ Micro-Adjustable Shaft Collars with micrometer type threads to allow position changes in increments as small as 0.0005”; and a Clamp-On Axial Thrust Assembly for heavy-duty positioning and
unsticking frozen parts on a shaft without causing any scratches or damage.[…]

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Venmark InternationalKeeping your products in front of the World
October, 2021 : Composite Shaft Collars With Molded Urethane Designed for Special Applications

 

Stafford Composite Shaft Collars & Flange Mounts are manufactured from aluminum,steel,and stainless steel, depending upon user requirements for weight, strength, and corrosion-resistance. Commonly used as spacers, stops, gears, rollers, and wheels, the collars can include neoprene or urethane bumpers to soften impact and reduce noise.[…]

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Venmark International Keeping your products in front of the World
September, 2021 : Shaft Collars & Rigid Couplings Feature Clamping and Non-Clamping Sections

 

Stafford’s Accu-Clamp™ Collars & Couplings feature an integral clamp on one side while leaving the other flat and perpendicular with a precision machined face that is flat to the shaft within 0.001” TIR.Consisting of clamping and non-clamping sections with a slotless design and uninterrupted face, they can perform a wide variety of mounting and attachment functions.[…]

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STAINLESS STEEL SHAFT COLLARS
March, 2021 : Stainless Steel Shaft Collars Ideal for Food Processing Applications

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Components are machined from FDA- and USDA approved 303 and 316 stainless steel and are fully corrosion resistant. Ideal for building food processing equipment, conveyors, and packaging systems requiring frequent wash-down, they are offered in 1-pc,2-pc, hinged, set-screw, and flanged styles with various bore configurations and special features including keyways and special mounting modifications.[…]

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Stafford Weldable
November, 2020 : Weldable Shaft Collars & Couplings New Styles And Materials Introduced

 

Stafford Weldable Shaft Collars & Couplings are now offered in AISI 1018 steel, C1026, and 316 stainless steel in inch and metric sizes and one and two-piece styles; with or without keyways. Ideal for design and maintenance use, they permit the addition special features such as actuators, brackets, cams, connectors, flange mounts, levers, pins, and rods.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Robotic Systems and Equipment
August, 2020 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Robotic Systems and Equipment

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Components include over 4,000 standard parts that come in a wide range of materials, sizes, and configurations; plus custom parts manufactured to OEM specifications. Providing a rigid permanent stop, spacer, and shaft mount or an easily adjustable solution where required, parts are available in steel, paintable steel, stainless steel, anodized aluminum in colors, plastics, and other materials.[…]

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Shaft Collars and Couplings for Berry and Nut Processing
July, 2020 : Shaft Collars and Couplings for Berry and Nut Processing

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Flange Mounts are offered as standard parts in USDA- and FDAA-approved 303 or 316 stainless steel, Nylon, or Delrin® with 18-8 or SS fasteners. Ideal for berry and nut processing systems requiring frequent wash down, they feature hex, square, and round bores and can be supplied with special bore, face, and O.D. treatments.[…]

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Shaft End Adapters Solve Unlimited Compatibility Issues
May, 2020 : Shaft End Adapters Solve Unlimited Compatibility Issues

 

Stafford Machinable Shaft-End Adapters come in three configurations where the female clamps onto the shaft end: one has a machinable male, one has a full diameter customizable end, and another has a flange style end. All are offered in aluminum, steel, and stainless steel to accommodate shafts from 0.5” to 2.0” I.D. and provide a range of inch & metric output ends.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings Designed for Robust Agricultural Use
February, 2020 : Shaft Collars & Couplings Designed for Robust Agricultural Use

 

Stafford AG Shaft Collars & Couplings include a wide array of mounting devices, stops, spacers, and couplings that feature hex and square bores often found in large drives systems. Ideally suited for use in equipment where the adjustment and repositioning of arms, blades,cutters, and levers is required, they can incorporate features such as threaded and keyed bores.[…]

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Universal Positioning System Components Matched to User Requirements
January, 2020 :

 

Stafford’s consists of a robust group of mounting components and shafting that lets users easily move, tilt, swivel to position, and lock devices in space. Designed for attaching cameras, tools, and other devices, there are 25+ standard components to select from which are easy to configure and position or custom parts can also be made.[…]

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Precision Sleeve Couplings Now Include HEX, Square, & Threaded Bores
December, 2019 : Precision Sleeve Couplings Now Include HEX, Square, & Threaded Bores

 

Stafford Precision Sleeve Couplings feature a solid center section with the Accu-Clamp™ design which incorporates integral self-centering clamping collars at both ends for mating two shafts with zero backlash and axial runout less than 0.001 TIR. Easy to adjust and securely clamp, the full line includes a straight smooth bore with a keyway and new stepped, hex, square, and threaded bore versions.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings Feature Choice of Federal AMS-STD-595 Colors
October, 2019 : Shaft Collars & Couplings Feature Choice of Federal AMS-STD-595 Colors

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Devices can now feature Federal Standard AMS-STD-595 color finishes including desert sand, earth brown, forest green, olive drab, aircraft gray, aircraft green, blue, and others. Manufactured from steel or anodized aluminum, they can be supplied in a wide range of styles in sizes from 1/8” to 6” I.D. and various oneand two-piece styles with special treatments.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Couplings Customized from Standard Templates
October, 2019 : Rigid Shaft Couplings Customized from Standard Templates

 

Stafford Customizable Shaft Couplings let users specify their own custom rigid couplings from 7 standard blank sizes for shafts from 3/8” to 2” O.D. and a series of standard design templates. They include one- and two-piece configurations with or without keyways, and straight-through or stepped bores manufactured from aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.[…]

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Stainless Steel Shaft Collars Stackable, Secure and Easy to Adjust
October, 2019 : Stainless Steel Shaft Collars Stackable, Secure and Easy to Adjust

 

Stafford Stackable Stainless Steel Collars feature two-piece construction with flats on two opposite surfaces that are drilled and tapped to allow attachment to each other along with a countersunk hole for mounting to a surface or a threaded rod. Designed for securely holding shafts, tubing, and hoses, they can be easily adjusted and a cap version has a finished outside surface for the end of a stacking array. […]

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Shaft End Adapters Machinable by User for Custom Applications
August, 2019 : Shaft End Adapters Machinable by User for Custom Applications

 

Stafford Shaft Collars & Couplings that feature custom colors or finishes are offered in anodized aluminum, painted steel, chrome, and other platings. Available in a broad range of styles and sizes, they are ideally suited for matching commercial agricultural machinery and products and can include desert tan and olive green for military applications.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings Features Custom Colors or Plated Finishes
August, 2019 : Shaft Collars & Couplings Features Custom Colors or Plated Finishes

 

Stafford Shaft Collars & Couplings that feature custom colors or finishes are offered in anodized aluminum, painted steel, chrome, and other platings. Available in a broad range of styles and sizes, they are ideally suited for matching commercial agricultural machinery and products and can include desert tan and olive green for military applications.[…]

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Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components Frequently Eliminate the Need for Custom Ordering
August, 2019 : Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components Frequently Eliminate the Need for Custom Ordering

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components are available off-the-shelf to fit a variety of shaft configurations and include adjustable collars, mounting collars, and various types of rigid couplings. Featuring over 4,000 standard products that often eliminate the need for custom ordering, they include stops, spacers, mounting devices, and related components.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Couplings for Attaching Unsupported Shafts
June, 2019 : Rigid Shaft Couplings for Attaching Unsupported Shafts

 

Stafford Rigid Shaft Couplings offer numerous design options for attaching unsupported shafts in a broad range of new and retrofit power transmission applications. Featuring inch, metric, and combinations of both and step bores to mate dissimilar shafts, they can incorporate axial keyways and annular keyways for higher loads and accurate and repeatable shaft location.[…]

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Stafford Custom Manufacturing Video Highlights Mechanical Design Problem Solving Capabilities
April, 2019 : Stafford Custom Manufacturing Video Highlights Mechanical Design Problem Solving Capabilities

 

The Stafford Custom Manufactured Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts Video provides an overview of the modifications that can be made to parts for adding functionality including special materials and machined features. Highlighted are the Accu-Clamp™ Collar which combines a non-marring clamp with a flat perpendicular face and the Accu-Flange™ precision mount.[…]

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Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts Offer Drones Fixed and Adjustable Attachment Options
April, 2019 : Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts Offer Drones Fixed and Adjustable Attachment Options

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts include parts for attaching
vision systems, sensors, grippers, and other devices on drones permanently and for adjustable and quick-change requirements. Enabling OEMs to match design requirements for strength, weight, corrosion-resistance, and other factors, they are offered in numerous configurations, materials, and sizes.[…]

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Weldable Shaft Collars & Couplings Solve Design and Maintenance Problems
April, 2019 : Weldable Shaft Collars & Couplings Solve Design and Maintenance Problems

 

Stafford Weldable Shaft Collars & Couplings let users add special features such as actuators, brackets, cams, connectors, flange mounts, levers, pins, and rods. Ideally suited for the design and repair of special machinery, conveyors, packaging equipment, racks, and other structures, they permit part modifications for upgrades and to prevent excessive downtime.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Poultry and Meat Processing
January, 2019 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Poultry and Meat Processing

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Flange Mounts are available machined from 303 or 316 stainless steel, Nylon, or Delrin® with stainless fasteners and are offered in a variety of standard and custom configurations. Ideal for use in poultry and meat processing conveyors requiring frequent washdown, they can incorporate hex, round, and square bores, and keyways.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Coiuplings Materials Match Application Requirements
January, 2019 : Shaft Collars & Coiuplings Materials Match Application Requirements

 

Stafford Special Shaft Collars and Couplings can be machined to customer specification from a wide range of materials including Hastelloy® for high temperature applications, various stainless steels, bronze, and brass for corrosion-resistance, weldable materials, and specialty materials such as titanium, and a host of other alloys and engineering plastics.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Mechanical Design Bread boarding
January, 2019 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Mechanical Design Bread boarding

 

Stafford Shaft Collars & Couplings are ideally suited for mechanical design breadboarding because the firm has over 4,000 standard off-the-shelf parts and the ability to engineer and manufacture parts to customer specification. Applications include stops and spacers for guides, rollers, sensors, and many other mechanical and structural mounting components for all types of conveyors, material handling, and packaging machinery and equipment.[…]

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Mounting Shaft Collars Offer Choices for Face Mounting Components
September, 2018 : Mounting Shaft Collars Offer Choices for Face Mounting Components

 

Stafford Mounting Shaft Collars include Flange Mounts with six mounting holes and a keyway plus the Accu-Clamp™ non-marring and perfectly square clamping feature for mounting a shaft, tube, or pipe to a flat surface or for attaching components to them. Additional solutions include Accu-Mount™ collars with precision locating hubs and predrilled and tapped holes, and conventional Face Mount Clamp collars with predrilled and tapped holes.[…]

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Positioning Shaft Collars Permit Fine Linear Adjustment of Components
September, 2018 : Positioning Shaft Collars Permit Fine Linear Adjustment of Components

 

Stafford Adjustable Shaft Collars feature a Micro-Adjustable shaft collar for applications requiring repeatable fine-tune positioning in 0.0005” increments with 0.200” total adjustment; an Adjustable Thrust Collar that provides bi-directional axial adjustability with superior holding power; and a Micro-Adjust Stop Collar Assembly that offers micrometer-like adjustability of either or both collar faces.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings 316 Stainless Steel for Wastewater Treatment
September, 2018 : Shaft Collars & Couplings 316 Stainless Steel for Wastewater Treatment

 

Stafford 316 SS Shaft Collars and Couplings are available off-the-shelf and as custom machined special parts designed for use with mixers, pumps, and flow control systems. Featuring custom components such as couplings or mounts for different types of pumps, these parts are ideally suited for exposure to the harsh chemicals found in wastewater treatment plants.[…]

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Telescoping Tube Clamp Rigid with Quick Release Handle
July, 2018 : Telescoping Tube Clamp Rigid with Quick Release Handle

 

The Stafford Telescoping Tube Clamp is a rigid clamp-style linear mounting component that holds without damaging the tube and provides infinite adjustability, unlike set-screw style devices. Featuring a quick-release handle to establish and lock a position, this tube clamp is ideally suited for applications that require frequent repositioning.[…]

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Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components for Designing and Building Packaging Equipment
July, 2018 : Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components for Designing and Building Packaging Equipment

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components include over 4,000 standard parts for use a stops, spacers, and mounts for designing and building all types of packaging, bagging, and filling equipment. Featuring collars to fit a variety of shaft configurations, mounting collars, adjustable collars, and various types of rigid couplings, they often eliminate custom ordering.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Couplings Perform Special Design Functions
July, 2018 : Rigid Shaft Couplings Perform Special Design Functions

 

Stafford Specialty Shaft Couplings are each designed to perform specific functions. They include the 100:1 Phase Adjuster for precise static phase adjustment, PowerRing™ Rigid Shaft Couplings that transmit up to 3X the torque load of conventional clamp-type couplings, Precision Sleeve Couplings to assure shaft alignment within 0.001 TIR, flange couplings for mounting, and remachineable couplings for mating dissimilar shafts.[…]

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Dual-Keyed Rigid Couplings Prevent Axial and Radial Slippage
May, 2018 : Dual-Keyed Rigid Couplings Prevent Axial and Radial Slippage

 

Stafford Dual-Keyed Rigid Couplings feature axial and annular keyways to provide additional security for high torque and axial load applications. Designed to prevent axial and radial slippage with higher loads for a given bore size, they are available in 1” to 5” I.D. sizes with straight-through or stepped bores for accommodating different diameter shafts.[…]

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Threaded Collars & Bearing Lock Nuts Match Customer Design Requirements
May, 2018 : Threaded Collars & Bearing Lock Nuts Match Customer Design Requirements

 

Stafford Special Threaded Shaft Collars & Bearing Lock Nuts can be machined from aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and other alloys in bore sizes from 0.25” up 12” I.D. Featuring bearing-, ACME-, stub ACME-, UNC/UNF-, single point and multi-start thread styles, they can include spanner wrench slots, face holes, heat treating, and other customer design requirements.[…]

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Wrenching Collars Help Turn and Align Shafts
May, 2018 : Wrenching Collars Help Turn and Align Shafts

 

Stafford Wrenching Collars fit onto standard shafts to let users add torque by using an open-end wrench while preventing damage to the expensive shaft. Ideally suited for maintenance and setup applications, these wrenching collars help free frozen shafts and are extremely effective for alignment.[…]

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Quick-Release Clamp Collars 3 Designs Attach & Adjust Without Tools
February, 2018 : Quick-Release Clamp Collars 3 Designs Attach & Adjust Without Tools

 

Stafford Quick-Release Clamp Collars come in three designs that provide easy attachment and fully adjustable clamping by hand without tools. Featuring an integral hinge with a conformal cam lever and a knurled screw, the Staff-Lok™ Shaft Collar has a mounting flat with a countersunk drilled and tapped hole and two mounting holes on the face. The Flip-Lok™ clamp collar has a cam lever for clamping and a knurled nut to create a preset.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings Meet Precise Design Requirements
February, 2018 : Shaft Collars & Couplings Meet Precise Design Requirements

 

Stafford Custom Shaft Collars & Couplings can be manufactured to precise design requirements from a wide range of materials in a variety of configurations with special bore features such as hex, square, or round shapes and keyways including hinges and threads. Exterior modifications can include flats, slots, knurls, laseretching, tapped through-holes, flanges, cams, target inserts, levers, and related parts to meet OEM specifications.[…]

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Clamping Shaft Collars Feature Precision Mounting Face
February, 2018 : Clamping Shaft Collars Feature Precision Mounting Face

 

Stafford Accu-Clamp™ Shaft Collars feature one side like a standard onepiece collar and the other flat perpendicular within 0.001” TIR to permit mounting next to precision bearings, sprockets, and gears. For mounting components, Accu-Mount™ and Accu-Flange™ collars have a centering hub with predrilled and tapped holes on their flat side and flange, respectively.[…]

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Large Bore Shaft Components for Heavy-Duty Special Purpose Vehicles
December, 2017 : Large Bore Shaft Components for Heavy-Duty Special Purpose Vehicles

 

Stafford Large Bore Shaft Components include 1-pc and 2-pc shaft collars in sizes up to 14” I.D. and varying O.D.’s, rigid couplings with bores to 6” and lengths to 16” and flange mounts with bores to 6” and flanges to 14” O.D. Available machined from steel, stainless steel, special alloys and aluminum, they offer design flexibility for builders of heavy-duty special purpose vehicles and equipment subjected to constant use and potential abuse.[…]

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Lever-Actuated Shaft Collars Setup and Position Rapidly Without Tools
December, 2017 : Lever-Actuated Shaft Collars Setup and Position Rapidly Without Tools

 

The Staff-Lok™ Shaft Collar features an integral hinge with a conformal cam lever and a knurled screw that provides fully adjustable clamping by hand without tools. Featuring a mounting flat with a countersunk drilled and tapped hole and two mounting holes on the face, it permits the attachment of optics, sensors and other devices along with rapid setup and positioning.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Fruit and Vegetable Processing
December, 2017 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Fruit and Vegetable Processing

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Flange Mounts are designed with hex, square, and round bores for use in popular fruit, nut, vegetable, poultry and related conveyors and equipment. Machined from 303 or 316 stainless steel, Nylon, or Delrin® with 18-8 or SST fasteners, these USDA- and FDA approved materials are ideal for applications requiring frequent washdown.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Coupling Covers Permit Washdown, Keep Out Debris & Water
October, 2017 : Rigid Shaft Coupling Covers Permit Washdown, Keep Out Debris & Water

 

Stafford Coupling Covers are designed to protect a rigid coupling from dirt, dust, and water and screw together tightly with an O-ring seal. Suitable for washdown applications, they can be produced from various plastics and manufacturing methods to fit straight-through and reducer style rigid couplings, depending upon design requirements.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Adapters Solve Shaft Compatibility Issues
October, 2017 : Rigid Shaft Adapters Solve Shaft Compatibility Issues

 

Stafford Shaft Adapters are rigid couplings with a clamp-type female end that fits securely over an output shaft and feature male ends which can be supplied in various lengths and ends to solve shaft compatibility issues. Providing a host of solutions, these adapters are offered in step-up and step-down configurations with or without keyways and shaft extensions can be round, square, hex, D, threaded, keyed, tapered, and machineable.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Commercial Outdoor Power Equipment
October, 2017 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Commercial Outdoor Power Equipment

 

Stafford AG Shaft Collars & Couplings are designed for use in commercial outdoor power equipment where the adjustment and repositioning of blades, cutters, arms, and levers are required. Featuring the hex and square bores typical of large drive systems, they can be supplied in sizes from 1/2” to 8” in the diagonal and come in 1- and 2-pc clamp styles and set-screw types.[…]

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Split Hub Clamps Manufactured to OEM Requirements
August, 2017 : Split Hub Clamps Manufactured to OEM Requirements

 

Stafford Split Hub Clamps are available in one- and two-piece clamp-style designs machined from a variety of materials with special features such as wider slots, stress relief holes, and balancing flats. Suitable for both stationary and rotary applications, these split hub clamps are non-marring and can be manufactured to precise OEM design requirements.[…]

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3D Positioning System Mounts, Adjusts & Locks Devices in Space
July, 2017 : 3D Positioning System Mounts, Adjusts & Locks Devices in Space

 

The Stafford 3-D Positioning System consists of a robust group of mounting components, including a base which can securely attach to any flat surface, stepped and straight-through couplings, and precision shafting that can be easily adjusted and locked. Featuring a ball-end shaft and clamp mount accessory with an infinitely adjustable range of motion, this rugged system lets users move, tilt, and swivel to position and lock devices in space.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings Eliminate Lost Screws and Assembly Delays
July, 2017 : Shaft Collars & Couplings Eliminate Lost Screws and Assembly Delays

 

Stafford’s Captive Screw Design has been added to their line of two-piece and hinged shaft collars and couplings to prevent screws from dislodging and eliminating the need for removing screws before assembly. Simplifying the assembly process, these special retention screws remove the potential lost screws provide the same clamping power as conventional loose screws.[…]

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Positioning Shaft Collars Designed for Precise Repeatability
May, 2017 : Positioning Shaft Collars Designed for Precise Repeatability

 

Stafford Positive Lock Shaft Collars feature a spring-loaded ball which
can precisely fit into either a detent or a groove that is machined into a shaft to provide fully repeatable radial or axial positioning. Available on one-piece, two-piece, and hinged collars, this feature is designed for linear applications where exact repositioning and locking are required.[…]

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Drone and UAV Components Include Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts
May, 2017 : Drone and UAV Components Include Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts

 

Stafford Parts for Drones can include shaft collars, couplings, and flange mounts for attaching and repositioning structural components, cameras, sensors, and other devices. Featuring O.D.s as small as 0.500” and bore sizes from 0.062”, they can be manufactured to specification from various materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, brass, and plastics.[…]

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Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts Engineered to Conveyor System Requirements
May, 2017 : Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts Engineered to Conveyor System Requirements

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts are ideally suited for use in virtually all conveyor systems as stops, spacers, and mounting devices for guides, rollers, sensors, and other structural and mechanical components. Featuring over 4,000 standard parts and extensive custom manufacturing experience, the firm can match specific conveyor system requirements.[…]

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Flanged Shaft Collars Permit Attachments Without Welding
March, 2017 : Flanged Shaft Collars Permit Attachments Without Welding

 

Stafford Flanged Shaft Collars are one-piece shaft mount solutions that can be manufactured from a variety of materials with custom configured flanges to meet customer application requirements. Incorporating the Accu-Flange™ mounting feature to retain flatness and perpendicularity to < 0.001 TIR, they let users attach gears, pulleys, and sprockets without welding.[…]

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Metric Shaft Collars & Couplings Product Line Features Over 800 Items
December, 2016 : Metric Shaft Collars & Couplings Product Line Features Over 800 Items

 

Stafford Metric Shaft Components feature over 800 items including the Grip & Go™ quick release handle which can convert a standard shaft collar into a rapidly adjustable locating device and Staff-Lok™ Shaft Collars that reposition without tools. New items include flange collars, face mounting collars, and heavy-duty shaft collars and couplings.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings Meet Special Robot Deisgn Requirements
December, 2016 : Shaft Collars & Couplings Meet Special Robot Deisgn Requirements

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Components for robotic applications include 4,000 standard parts in a wide range of materials, sizes, and configurations. Suitable for mounting and adjusting drives, controls, and pick-up components, they include the Staff-Lok™ hinged collar which is easy to open-close and clamp by hand, one-, two-piece, and hinged collars, and a variety of shaft couplings and adapters for joining different shafts.[…]

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Shaft Collar 3D Prototype Allows Rapid Proof-Of-Concept Testing
December, 2016 : Shaft Collar 3D Prototype Allows Rapid Proof-Of-Concept Testing

 

The Stafford 3-D Prototype Development Service lets users create a 3-D printed part from a print within a few hours and quickly test the form, fit and function to provide immediate feedback on proof-of-concept testing. Ideally suited for shaft collars, couplings and mounting devices, a finished machined part can be delivered by Stafford within 2-3 weeks after proofing.[…]

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Micro-Adjustable Shaft Collars Eliminate Guesswork from Fine Positioning
September, 2016 : Micro-Adjustable Shaft Collars Eliminate Guesswork from Fine Positioning

 

Stafford Micro-Positioning Shaft Collars are fully sealed to protect their internal threads from contamination and provide 0.200” total adjustment in 0.005” increments. Ideally suited for use as end stops in linear motion systems and related applications, these micro-adjustable collars let users achieve fine-tune positioning with fully repeatable and locked settings.[…]

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Custom Shaft Collars Combine Functions to Solve Problems
September, 2016 : Custom Shaft Collars Combine Functions to Solve Problems

 

Stafford Custom Shaft Collars can include minor modifications to their standard parts such as slots, flats, through-holes, and threaded holes to complete custom designs with cams, levers, mounting holes, hinges, and more. Typically combining multiple functions to eliminate extra parts and improve mechanical efficiency and structural integrity, they can enhance drive system performance and add mounting or system integration capabilities.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings Machined from 316 Stainless Steel
September, 2016 : Shaft Collars & Couplings Machined from 316 Stainless Steel

 

Stafford 316 SST Collars and Couplings are designed to withstand constant exposure to harsh chemicals, solvents, detergents, and water found in mixing equipment, drive systems, flow control instruments, and related machinery. These corrosion-resistant collars and couplings come in a wide range of standard sizes and styles and can also be modified to customer requirements.[…]

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Stafford Manufacturing New Website Includes Over 4,000 Standard Parts & Easy Search
September, 2016 : Stafford Manufacturing New Website Includes Over 4,000 Standard Parts & Easy Search

 

The New Stafford Manufacturing Website features shaft collars, rigid shaft couplings & and problem-solving mechanical components with a wide range of photographs to illustrate their key features and benefits. Providing over 4,000 standard parts including 800 new items, this easy to navigate website is organized by product types, styles, materials, and applications.[…]

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Miniature Shaft Collars Meet Precise Design Requirements
August, 2016 : Miniature Shaft Collars Meet Precise Design Requirements

 

Stafford Miniature Shaft Collars can be manufactured from a wide variety of materials in many different configurations with O.D.s as small as 0.500” and bore sizes from 0.062”. Made to specification, they can incorporate various mounting features including threaded bores and can be anodized, passivated, and finished to meet precise design requirements.[…]

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Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts Weldable to Create Custom Designed Assemblies
August, 2016 : Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts Weldable to Create Custom Designed Assemblies

 

Stafford Weldable Components include shaft collars, couplings, and mounts which are available made from ANSI 1018 steel and stainless steel to allow users to modify parts and create custom high-strength assemblies without fasteners. Suitable for mechanical and structural applications, typical modifications include brackets, cams, lever arms, mounts, pins, and rods.[…]

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Flip-Lok Quick Release Clamp Collar Attaches and Repositions Without Tools
August, 2017 : Flip-Lok Quick Release Clamp Collar Attaches and Repositions Without Tools

 

The Stafford Flip-Lok™ Quick Release Clamp Collar features a cam lever for
clamping and a knurled nut for adjusting the clamping preset; making it easy to open-close and clamp by hand without tools. Suitable for use in horizontal and vertical applications as a clamp, stop, or spacer, simply lift the cam lever, slide along a shaft or tube to reposition quickly and retighten in seconds.[…]

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Mounting Shaft Collars Attach Items to a Shaft, Pipe & Tube
May, 2016 : Mounting Shaft Collars Attach Items to a Shaft, Pipe & Tube

 

Stafford Mounting Components feature a variety of shaft collar designs and mounting options including face, flange, flat, and stackable as well as different fastening alternatives for securely mounting items to a shaft, pipe, and tube. Sizes range from 6 mm to 10” I.D., depending upon the configuration, they are available in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, and special design modifications to customer specification.[…]

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Standard Shaft Collars Feature Choice of Bore Styles
May, 2016 : Standard Shaft Collars Feature Choice of Bore Styles

 

Stafford Shaft Collars are available in one- and two-piece, set-screw,
hinged, and Accu-Flange™ mount designs with smooth round, keyed, square,hex, and UNF, UNC, and left-or-right hand ACME threaded bores. Developed to provide an off-the-shelf equipment or system design solution, standard shaft collars come in steel, stainless steel, brass, and aluminum.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Maintenance, Repair & Retrofit
May, 2016 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Maintenance, Repair & Retrofit

 

The Stafford Maintenance Group features eight families of products born from special repair and retrofit requirements to add capabilities such as wrenching flats to collars for applying torque, conversion couplings and adapters for joining dissimilar shafts, and SPARC™ the Stafford Prototype and Repair Collar System that lets users create their own working models of special-purposed shaft collars and components within a few hours.[…]

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Large Bore Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts for Heavy Equipment
April, 2016 : Large Bore Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts for Heavy Equipment

 

Stafford Oversized Parts include large bore shaft collars, flange mount collars, and heavy-duty couplings that are designed for use in conveyors, mixers, and processing equipment. Featuring robust construction, they have larger bores and are wider than conventional parts, incorporate larger clamp screws, and can be modified with threaded bores and special bore contours, keyways, and tapped holes as required.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Couplings Customized to Solve Mating Problems
April, 2016 : Rigid Shaft Couplings Customized to Solve Mating Problems

 

Stafford Custom Couplings can be manufactured in 1-pc, 2-pc, and 3-pc designs from steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with various bores to solve a wide range of mating and mounting problems. Featuring axial and annular keyways to transmit torque while retaining lateral motion, their dual-keyed couplings are ideally suited for use with unsupported shafts.[…]

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Rotary Encoder Collars Feature Targets for Variable Reluctance Sensors
April, 2016 : Rotary Encoder Collars Feature Targets for Variable Reluctance Sensors

 

Stafford Rotary Encoder Collars are aluminum shaft collars that feature steel or magnetic targets permanently affixed to their face and/or O.D. to let variable reluctance sensors track the speed of rotating shafts or axles. Designed for new and retrofit applications, standard and custom designs are offered to add rotational speed sensing on shafts from 1/2” to 10” I.D.[…]

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Heavy-Duty Mounting Components Offer Design Flexibility for Demanding Applications
January, 2016 : Heavy-Duty Mounting Components Offer Design Flexibility for Demanding Applications

 

Stafford Heavy-Duty Mounting Components feature robust designs with wider bodies and heavier clamping screws than conventional parts and are manufactured to specification with modifications such as flats, mounting holes, slots, and keyways. Flange collars incorporate the Accu-ClampTM non-marring clamping feature machined into a perfectly square mounting flange and the mounting collars can be configured for face or O.D. mounting arrangements.[…]

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Stackable Shaft Collars Machined for 90 Degree Rigid Mounting
January, 2016 : Stackable Shaft Collars Machined for 90 Degree Rigid Mounting

 

The Stafford 90 Degree Mounting System features two stainless steel shaft collars with machined flat slots on their O.D. that precisely fit into each other at a right angle for stacking tubing, shafts, and components. Ideal for applications where vibration and thermal shock are a potential problem, these rigid 90 degree mounting collars come in several standard sizes.[…]

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Shaft Collars and Mounts in Colors Enhance Product Branding, Aesthetics & Safety
January, 2016 : Shaft Collars and Mounts in Colors Enhance Product Branding, Aesthetics & Safety

 

Stafford Anodized Aluminum Shaft Collars and Mounts provide OEMs and system designers with the ability to select and custom match colors to enhance the aesthetics and branding of their products, equipment, and machinery. They also permit the color-coding switches, fittings, and replacement parts
which is especially effective for fail-safe or critical applications.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Couplings Join Different Shaft Configurations
October, 2015 : Rigid Shaft Couplings Join Different Shaft Configurations

 

Stafford Rigid Shaft Couplings & Shaft Adapters are designed to join shafts of different sizes and configurations, extend shafts, and provide different mating options. Allowing drive system modifications without the need for major redesigns and replacement shafts, they are available in a variety of configurations made from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Food and Beverage Applications
October, 2015 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Food and Beverage Applications

 

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Components are made from FDAand USDA-approved materials to match user requirements for food and beverage process systems including conveyors, filling equipment, and ovens. Made from Nylon and Delrin® with stainless steel fasteners, 303 and 316 stainless steel, and high temperature alloys they come in a variety of configurations.[…]

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Brass Shaft Collars & Couplings Corrosion-Resistant Alternative to Stainless Steel
October, 2015 : Brass Shaft Collars & Couplings Corrosion-Resistant Alternative to Stainless Steel

 

Stafford Brass Shaft Collars are offered in one-piece, two-piece, set-screw,and hinged styles and the brass couplings in one- and two-piece styles;with stainless steel fasteners. Machined from C360 brass or optional C464 Naval brass, these corrosion-resistant shaft collars and couplings are a lower cost alternative to 304 and 316 stainless steel products.[…]

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Lever-Actuated Shaft Collar Facilities Mechnical & Optical System Design
September, 2015 : Lever-Actuated Shaft Collar Facilities Mechnical & Optical System Design

 

The Staff-Lok™ Shaft Collar features an integral hinge with a conformal cam lever and a knurled screw that provides fully adjustable clamping by hand;making it ideal for use as a clamp, stop, or spacer. Now offered featuring a mounting flat with a countersunk drilled and tapped hole and two mounting holes on the face for attaching sensors, cameras, and other devices, this new version is ideal for breadboarding mechanical and optical systems.[…]

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Custom Hinged Shaft Collars Offer Convenience, Safety & Functionality
September, 2015 : Custom Hinged Shaft Collars Offer Convenience, Safety & Functionality

 

Stafford Custom Hinged Shaft Collars feature a high-strength hinge and a captive clamping screw to eliminate parts, fumbling, and lost screws but provide the same holding power as standard two-piece split shaft collars. Manufactured to user requirements, they combine adjustability, safety, and functionality with features such as the Grip & Go™ quick-release handle for rapid linear positioning, mounting holes for sensors, and different bores.[…]

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Stafford Manufacturing Corp. Introduces Prototype and Repair Collar System
August, 2015 : Stafford Manufacturing Corp. Introduces Prototype and Repair Collar System

 

The SPARC (Stafford Prototype and Repair Collar) system features precision machined shaft collar masters which are available from stock and accept 3-D printed inserts. Combining the clamping strength of a conventional machined shaft collar with the flexibility of unlimited insert configurations, users can create custom-designed inserts with bores to fit virtually any type of shaft and can include holes, bosses, slots, tabs, hubs, pulleys, and other features.[…]

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Stainless Steel Shaft Collars, Mounting Devices for Clean Environments
June, 2015 : Stainless Steel Shaft Collars, Mounting Devices for Clean Environments

 

Stafford Stainless Steel Shaft Collars & Mounting Devices are manufactured from 303 or 316 SST and include 18-8 or 316 SST fasteners for use in harsh environments where there is frequent exposure to chemicals and corrosives. Ideally suited for building and maintaining equipment used in cleanrooms and laboratories, they include shaft collars for use as stops, spacers, and mounting devices, flange mounts,and shaft couplings for drive systems.[…]

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Shaft Collars & Couplings for Slitters and Converting Equipment
June, 2015 : Shaft Collars & Couplings for Slitters and Converting Equipment

 

Stafford Shaft Collars & Couplings include over 3,600 standard items for building and maintaining cutters, slitters, and other converting equipment requiring precision, rigidity, chemical resistance, and other properties. Designed for use as stops, spacers, mounts, and adjustable solutions, they will not mar expensive shafts and are offered in aluminum, steel, and stainless steel in sizes ranging from 1/4” to 6” I.D., depending upon item and material.[…]

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Rigid Shaft Couplings for Heavy Duty Mixers and Machinery
May, 2015 : Rigid Shaft Couplings for Heavy Duty Mixers and Machinery

 

Stafford Heavy Duty Rigid Couplings feature a larger body-to-bore ratio than conventional couplings and utilize larger clamping screws to provide extra holding power. Designed for use in heavy duty mixers and machinery, they are available off-the-shelf in one-,two-, and three-piece styles with straight-through bores or stepped bores for joining different size shafts.[…]

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Component Mounting Collars Expand Design Options and Protect Shafts
May, 2015 : Component Mounting Collars Expand Design Options and Protect Shafts

 

Stafford Component Mounting Collars provide a flat mounting surface with multiple attachment options and are available with or without a flange.Perfectly square to assure smooth operation, these mounts can be easily repositioned and are suitable for use with a wide range of components including gears, lever arms, pulleys, and sprockets.[…]

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Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts 3,600 Standard Items Aid Machinery Builders
February, 2015 : Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounts 3,600 Standard Items Aid Machinery Builders

Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings and Mounts are available in a wide range of sizes, materials, and configurations to meet the challenges associated with building packaging machinery. Featuring over 3,600 standard items, the line includes collars and couplings, the Staff-Lok™ hinged collar which is easy to open-close and clamp by hand, and the Grip & Go™ handle that can convert a standard shaft collar into a rapidly adjustable locating device.[…]

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