Jim/Stafford: Early design involvement on the part of the manufacturer is the best way to make sure the resulting component will be reliable and effective.Jeff/Tollok: Carefully review Air your application requirements. Shaft material, hub material, transmittable torques, and bending moments can influence your selection of the proper locking assembly.Intelligent Tpol designWhat can DESIGNERS do when selecting and applying locking devices to improve productivity?Jeff/KTR: Nibblers Obtaining comprehensive technical information will improve selection and performance. Find a manufacturer that maintains the quality of materials, dimensions, and surface finishes.Jeff/Tollok: Too often not enough questions are asked, and selections are made based on previous designs. Don''t use the same locking assembly simply because it was used elsewhere on the same machine or on a previous machine design. Involve your supplier and use their experience to get recommendations.

Jim/Stafford: Early design involvement on the part of the manufacturer is the best way to make sure the resulting component will be reliable and effective.Jeff/Tollok: Carefully review Air your application requirements. Shaft material, hub material, transmittable torques, and bending moments can influence your selection of the proper locking assembly.Intelligent Tpol designWhat can DESIGNERS do when selecting and applying locking devices to improve productivity?Jeff/KTR: Nibblers Obtaining comprehensive technical information will improve selection and performance. Find a manufacturer that maintains the quality of materials, dimensions, and surface finishes.Jeff/Tollok: Too often not enough questions are asked, and selections are made based on previous designs. Don''t use the same locking assembly simply because it was used elsewhere on the same machine or on a previous machine design. Involve your supplier and use their experience to get recommendations.

* How important is run-out of the installed component?* What are the tolerance or precision requirements of the specific industry you are in?Keith/U.S. Tsubaki: Proper Air selection requires more than calculating the required torque. Centering requirements, ease of installation, and the forces the unit applies to the shaft and hub also apply.Jeff/KTR: Precisely determine the hub location required for the desired application. Evaluate the radial and axial position Tpol and the amount of space available for the locking device, and then select the type of device needed.Andrew/Whittet-Higgins: Choose the right device, taking into consideration static and dynamic loading, assembly, maintenance, Nibblers misalignment, price of the full assembly, and availability.Vic/Rimtec: Avoiding keyways improves shaft maintenance. Using keyless clamping locking devices or shrink discs makes it easy to change parts.