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Axial Spacing of Flexible Couplings

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What is often called “axial alignment” of couplings is really not shaft alignment at all.  Proper shaft alignment consists of offset (parallel) alignment and angular alignment, which is really the coupling gap difference (top to bottom and side to side). These measurements are vertical and horizontal. Axial spacing allows for sufficient space between the coupling…

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