STAFFORD Collars & Couplings

Founded in 1975, Stafford Manufacturing Corp. is built on commitment to quality products, superior customer service and employee development. Arthur Stafford started the company on a shoestring budget but with a clear vision of what was required to accomplish those goals. Stafford Manufacturing Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of shaft collars, rigid shaft couplings and specialty mechanical components. They're used in a wide range of industrial and consumer OEM and MRO applications, including: Power transmission Linear motion Motion control Fixturing Material handling Display Automation Assembly Shaft collars are machine components featuring a simple design that consists of a round metal or plastic ring with a clamp screw or screws. Tightening the screws causes the ring to tighten or loosen around the shaft. When securely tightened, shaft collars can serve as mechanical stops or hold components in place along a shaft. Despite their simple design, shaft collars play an important role in a wide range of industrial applications. TYPES OF SHAFT COLLARS Shaft collars provide three primary functions: 1) holding components in place, 2) locating or positioning components on a shaft, and 3) creating an attachment between shaft and another component. Some of the types commonly available include: Threaded shaft collars. Threaded shaft collars have a threaded interior that allows for use on threaded shafts, making them an excellent choice for heavy-load applications requiring high axial holding power. The threaded design also allows for easy adjustments and precise positioning. One-piece shaft collars. They feature a simple design featuring a single screw. They work by surrounding the shaft with an evenly distributed compressive force . Since they cannot be disassembled, one-piece collars are only suitable for applications where the end of the shaft is accessible. Two-piece shaft collars. These can be completely disassembled, allowing them to be used in situations where the end of the shaft is not accessible. Two-piece collars also provide greater holding force and shock-load resistance. Hinge shaft collars. Their design allows for easy disassembly and reassembly along the shaft. They consist of a single unit that can be installed without the risk of dropping loose parts. Heavy-duty shaft collars. Compared to other shaft collar designs, heavy-duty shaft collars feature larger clamping screws and greater outer diameters and widths. The torsional holding capacity of heavy-duty collars is approximately twice that of standard collars. Shaft Collar Bore Varieties. Bore shaft collars are manufactured in round, threaded, hexagonal, and square configurations. Round bore shaft collars are used as stops, locators, spacers, and bearing faces for a broad range of motion control, power transmission, and mounting applications. They are suitable for use on shafts, piping and tubing, and split hubs. Threaded bore shaft collars provide exceptional axial holding power without damaging threaded shafts. Their simple yet flexible design enables quick assembly and easy adjustments. Hexagonal shaft collars and square shaft collars are exclusively manufactured by Stafford Manufacturing to fit hexagonal or square shafts. Product Offerings: · Round Bore Shaft Collars · Rigid Shaft Couplings & Adaptors · Threaded Bore Shaft Couplings · Square & Hex Bore Couplings · Mounting Systems · Metric Collars & Couplings · Flanged Devices · ACCU-CLAMP Collars & Couplings