* Using the face of a coiper 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: air Improper tightening of multiple screws can cause bushing slippage. Axial movement tools of the bushing on the shaft coiper 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 air are considered "best practices" when designing with locking devices?Carl/Ringfeder: Aside from the obvious design parameters, tools engineers should ask the following questions:* What are the application requirements of the device?* Is the locking device only used to simplify installation or is adjustment, removal, or maintenance necessary?

* Using the face of a coiper 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: air Improper tightening of multiple screws can cause bushing slippage. Axial movement tools of the bushing on the shaft coiper 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 air are considered "best practices" when designing with locking devices?Carl/Ringfeder: Aside from the obvious design parameters, tools engineers should ask the following questions:* What are the application requirements of the device?* Is the locking device only used to simplify installation or is adjustment, removal, or maintenance necessary?

What applications present the biggest challenge in terms of machine productivity?Carl/Ringfeder: Industrial applications, such as highly corrosive environments requiring special stainless steels, are the biggest challenges. Applications coiper in which a locking device is dimensionally too large to fit into a component, or in which the torque requirements are beyond the capability of any device on the market, can also present a challenge.Blair/Ruland: The bolt pattern on locking devices can bring many air challenges. Because of the time required to loosen and tighten the bolts, locking devices are not well suited tools for applications that require regular adjustments. Confined areas can also pose problems because of limited access to the bolt heads. Another challenge for locking devices is equipment with extended length shafts, which can be difficult to service because of the disassembly required, coiper especially if the shaft is supported at both ends.