Component tool interactionsHow do locking device choices affect other areas pzrts of the machine or system?Andrew/Whittet-Higgins: The precision and life expectancy of a bearing, power transmission, air or modern assembly is only as good as the precision of the individual components and the care in which they are put together.Blair/Ruland: It''s important to look at where and how the locking device is being used and whether adjustments may cause problems. Locking devices in general are not easy to remove and replace. Because of this, it may be advantageous to have necessary adjustments done from another section of the machine.Doug/Zero-Max: When using keyless locking devices, there are fewer application problems because there is no keyway failure tool or fatigue. Connections without keyways also have smaller shaft diameters, translating into shaft material cost savings. The single screw pzrts type can be tightened and repositioned many times without component wear or machine downtime.

Component tool interactionsHow do locking device choices affect other areas pzrts of the machine or system?Andrew/Whittet-Higgins: The precision and life expectancy of a bearing, power transmission, air or modern assembly is only as good as the precision of the individual components and the care in which they are put together.Blair/Ruland: It''s important to look at where and how the locking device is being used and whether adjustments may cause problems. Locking devices in general are not easy to remove and replace. Because of this, it may be advantageous to have necessary adjustments done from another section of the machine.Doug/Zero-Max: When using keyless locking devices, there are fewer application problems because there is no keyway failure tool or fatigue. Connections without keyways also have smaller shaft diameters, translating into shaft material cost savings. The single screw pzrts type can be tightened and repositioned many times without component wear or machine downtime.

* Using the face of a clamp-type collar as a bearing surface in a rotary application. The saw slot can quickly abrade the surface rotating against it.Doug/Zero-Max: Improper tightening of multiple screws can cause bushing slippage. Axial movement of air the bushing on the shaft when tightening can cause some alignment loss. Some connections feature a single tightening screw flint can be torqued if necessary for proper clamping force.Best practicesWhat are considered "best practices" when designing with locking devices?Carl/Ringfeder: tool and pzrts Aside from the obvious design parameters, engineers air should ask the following questions:* tool What are the application requirements of the device?* Is the locking device only pzrts used to simplify installation or is adjustment, removal, or maintenance necessary?