Shaft Coupling Adapters From Stafford Simplify Drive Upgrades and Repairs

WILMINGTON, MA--(Marketwire - Sep 27, 2011) - Stafford Manufacturing Corp. has introduced a standard line of rigid shaft coupling adapters that can be modified by the factory or end-user to match their own requirements for solving a wide range of shaft mating problems.

Stafford Rigid Coupling Adapters feature a standard clamp-type female end that attaches to an existing shaft and a male output shaft. Both ends are machineable by the factory or end-user to match customer requirements, and they come in bore sizes from ⅛" to 8" I.D., with shafts up to 8" O.D., and lengths up to 4 ft., depending upon bore size.

Available in steel with a black oxide finish, stainless steel, and aluminum, Stafford Rigid Coupling Adapters can be supplied with keyways and other I.D. modifications to the clamping end and the output shafts can be produced in threaded, tapered, keyed, and hex and square configurations. Applications include all types of machinery and conveyor drive components.

Stafford Rigid Coupling Adapters are priced according to material, size, and configuration. Price quotations are available upon request.

About Stafford Manufacturing
Founded in 1975, Stafford Manufacturing Corp. is a leading manufacturer of shaft collars, couplings, and specialized mechanical drive and structural components. In fact, the company is well recognized as a single source for all types of shaft collars and couplings including metrics. Their "Standard Series" features over 300 popular items which are in stock for immediate delivery, their "Signature Series" features premium quality collars and couplings manufactured in the USA, and their "Solution Series" with over 500 problem-solving components is a virtual mechanical design center for anyone involved in product and system development.

In addition to their over 3,300 catalog parts and first quality overstock parts, Stafford Manufacturing designs and manufactures problem-solving parts for leading OEMs, contract manufacturers, and numerous industrial distributors. Their well-engineered design solutions can be found in all types of equipment including conveyors, packaging machinery, processing equipment, recreational products, medical instruments, and consumer goods.