Offered in a variety of configurations and sizes, Stafford rigid couplings come in 1-, 2- and 3-piece designs, with or without keyways, to connect the supported shafts in mixers; dual-keyed couplings with axial and annular keyways transmit torque while restraining lateral motion in mixers with unsupported shafts. Machined from high-temperature alloys, stainless steel, steel or aluminum, the couplings are come in 1- to 6-in. I.D. sizes, with keyways formed to customer specifications.
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