Dshaft

Tech Thursday #018: How to couple motor shafts to components

Today’s Tech Thursday topic is an explanation of how we make our shafts, sprockets and gears couple to motor output shafts. There are several different methods we use depending on the application. Here’s how we have the most success. Light Duty Torque Applications - Set screw to the flat side of the shaft. All of our standard motors have a D shaft. Either 6mm, 8mm, or 12mm. We drill out...