Industry Applications for Taper-Lock Bushings
Taper-lock bushings are ideal for applications where space or weight is at a premium, due to their smaller sprocket hub and shorter length-thru-bore when compared to quick disconnect (QD) bushings. So, where do they come into play in various industries? Let us take a look (but first, you can brush up on what to know and sizes and types of taper-lock bushings).
Agriculture
The wide range of agricultural machinery and their uses necessitates many uses of a taper-lock bushing. Also, the nature of work on a farm requires components that can be easily and often removed, such as when swapping out various implements such as seeders, blades, and plows, which often require the use of taper-lock bushings.
Taper-lock bushings are also employed in the inner workings of conveyors and augers; essential equipment in almost any agricultural operation. In this manner, they are also utilized within the construction industry, in addition to being needed on machinery for drilling, compacting, and excavating.
Food Processing
Much like the conveyors utilized on the farm to move grain, they are used within food processing plants for the efficient movement of product through the line. Drive pulleys and idler pulleys are used to move, support, and guide conveyor belts. Those pulleys can be mounted using – you guessed it – taper-lock bushings.
Manufacturing
Anywhere power transmission systems are utilized – typically involving the attachment of sheaves, pulleys, and sprockets onto shafts – a taper-lock bushing could be used. This, of course, encompasses a nearly endless list of various machinery and products being manufactured.
Cost efficiency is a primary driver of component choice within industrial environments. The ease of installation and versatility of taper-lock bushings help minimize downtime, and make them a smart choice in most applications. Also, the secure connection that they provide reduces slippage and failure, which can also be very costly.
Taper-lock bushings come into play in countless ways across many more industries, including transportation, mining, energy, and marine. Whether you are looking to improve your output or efficiency, MDS has all the power transmission components you need. Order online or contact us today to talk over your application.
