It is particularly common in combination with standardized V-belt drives and flexible couplings. HRC couplings with Taperlock mounts are standard in many industrial systems. These torsionally flexible couplings compensate for certain misalignments and dampen vibrations in the drive train. At MOLL-MOTOR, numerous Taperlock tension sleeves, V-belt pulleys and coupling components are available from stock at short notice. This enables quick response times for repairs, downtime or spare part requirements.
What is a Taperlock bushing?
The Taperlock bushing is a conical clamping element used to connect shafts and hubs. It is typically used in conjunction with V-belt pulleys, couplings, sprockets, fan wheels and gears. Technically, it is a tapered clamping bushing with a slotted design and a keyway. By tightening several screws, the bushing pulls into the tapered hub, creating a positive-lock connection between the shaft and the driven element.
Why the Taperlock system has become established worldwide
The principle seems obvious today, but it was originally a major advance over traditional shaft-hub connections with individually machined bores. The industrial adoption of the system began in the 20th century with the increasing standardisation of mechanical engineering. The goal was to make drive components easier to replace and faster to install.
Advantages:
- Modularity: A single V-belt pulley or a single coupling, can be used with different sleeves for various shaft diameters.
- Quick installation: Installation is usually done without special tools. The bushing is simply inserted into the hub and secured with screws.
- High flexibility: Thanks to standardised sizes, different shaft diameters can be combined with the same pulley.
- Excellent availability: Every hour of downtime counts, especially in maintenance. Companies like MOLL-MOTOR keep thousands of compatible components in stock and ready for immediate delivery.
Taperlock components in stock at MOLL-MOTOR
As a supplier of industrial drive technology, MOLL-MOTOR maintains an extensive range of output elements in Stockerau near Vienna. These include, among others:
- Taperlock tensioning sleeves
Sizes 1008, 1210, 1610, 2012, 2517, 3020, 3535, 4040, 5050 - Aluminum V-belt rims/V-belt pulleys
SPA, SPB, SPZ, diameters 40–500 mm - Cast iron V-belt rings/V-belt pulleys
SPA, SPB, SPC, SPZ, diameter 40–1200 mm - Flexible couplings
23 – 2,454 Nm
What Taperlock size is required?
When requesting a replacement part, the following information is required:
- Shaft diameter
- Pulley size
- Number of grooves
The staff at MOLL-MOTOR also provide support in selecting suitable components for new machine projects or when converting existing systems to the Taperlock system. The following information is essential:
- Torque
- Speed
- Operating conditions
Typical applications include conveyor systems, ventilation systems, pump systems, compressors, agricultural machinery, shredders, mixing plants, packaging machines, as well as wood and metalworking.
