SCHMIDT-KUPPLUNG is a specialized manufacturer of compact, torsionally stiff shaft couplings for precise torque transmission, even with large and variable radial offsets, leveraging over 60 years of experience to provide power transmission solutions across diverse industries as a global leader.SCHMIDT-KUPPLUNGisaspecializedmanufacturerofcompact,torsionallystiffshaftcouplingsforprecisetorquetransmission,evenwithlargeandvariableradialoffsets,leveragingover60yearsofexperiencetoprovidepowertransmissionsolutionsacrossdiverseindustriesasagloballeader.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Schmidt-Kupplung® (Standard S Series): A product line of compact, torsionally stiff performance shaft couplings for large, variable parallel shaft offsets, supporting torque (TKN) up to 2,875 Nm, maximum radial misalignment up to 115mm, and bore diameters up to 80mm. Modular construction allows for optimized torque transmission and radial offset capacity.Schmidt-Kupplung®(StandardSSeries):Aproductlineofcompact,torsionallystiffperformanceshaftcouplingsforlarge,variableparallelshaftoffsets,supportingtorque(TKN)upto2,875Nm,maximumradialmisalignmentupto115mm,andborediametersupto80mm.Modularconstructionallowsforoptimizedtorquetransmissionandradialoffsetcapacity.
Power Plus P Series: A compact coupling product for higher torque transmission in confined spaces, supporting torque (TKN) up to 6,610 Nm, maximum radial offset up to 115mm, and bore diameters up to 95mm. Various hub shapes, including tension hubs for backlash-free connections, are available.PowerPlusPSeries:Acompactcouplingproductforhighertorquetransmissioninconfinedspaces,supportingtorque(TKN)upto6,610Nm,maximumradialoffsetupto115mm,andborediametersupto95mm.Varioushubshapes,includingtensionhubsforbacklash-freeconnections,areavailable.
Offset Plus V Series: A product line accommodating extreme parallel shaft offsets while maintaining a compact design, featuring torque (TKN) up to 3,830 Nm, maximum radial offset up to 275mm, and bore diameters up to 80mm.OffsetPlusVSeries:Aproductlineaccommodatingextremeparallelshaftoffsetswhilemaintainingacompactdesign,featuringtorque(TKN)upto3,830Nm,maximumradialoffsetupto275mm,andborediametersupto80mm.
Controlflex: High-precision, angle-synchronous couplings for rotary encoders, designed to exert extremely low stress on bearings.Controlflex:High-precision,angle-synchronouscouplingsforrotaryencoders,designedtoexertextremelylowstressonbearings.
Semiflex: Couplings with high misalignment capacity and torsional stiffness.Semiflex:Couplingswithhighmisalignmentcapacityandtorsionalstiffness.
Loewe GK: Optimized coupling models for specific applications.LoeweGK:Optimizedcouplingmodelsforspecificapplications.
Omniflex: Coupling systems for diverse drivetrain optimization.Omniflex:Couplingsystemsfordiversedrivetrainoptimization.
Servoflex: Key technology in precision coupling systems.Servoflex:Keytechnologyinprecisioncouplingsystems.
Compact and torsionally stiff design technology utilizing three discs and two link levels.Compactandtorsionallystiffdesigntechnologyutilizingthreediscsandtwolinklevels.
Ability to achieve low rotational play and precise torque transmission through the use of precision needle bearings.Abilitytoachievelowrotationalplayandprecisetorquetransmissionthroughtheuseofprecisionneedlebearings.
Technology for allowing variable functional shaft offset during operation while maintaining continuous synchronization.Technologyforallowingvariablefunctionalshaftoffsetduringoperationwhilemaintainingcontinuoussynchronization.
A dynamically balanced system that transmits torque without adding side loads to the drive.Adynamicallybalancedsystemthattransmitstorquewithoutaddingsideloadstothedrive.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique Offset Compensation Technology: Proprietary technology for precisely compensating large and variable parallel shaft offsets without introducing side loads.UniqueOffsetCompensationTechnology:Proprietarytechnologyforpreciselycompensatinglargeandvariableparallelshaftoffsetswithoutintroducingsideloads.
Compact and Torsionally Stiff Design: Utilizing three discs and two link levels, offering a compact design and high torsional stiffness for space efficiency and precise operation.CompactandTorsionallyStiffDesign:Utilizingthreediscsandtwolinklevels,offeringacompactdesignandhightorsionalstiffnessforspaceefficiencyandpreciseoperation.
Over 60 Years of Extensive Experience and Know-how: More than 60 years of advising machine manufacturers as partners for compact coupling systems, accumulating extensive know-how in power transmission across numerous industries.Over60YearsofExtensiveExperienceandKnow-how:Morethan60yearsofadvisingmachinemanufacturersaspartnersforcompactcouplingsystems,accumulatingextensiveknow-howinpowertransmissionacrossnumerousindustries.
Continuous Development and Customized Solutions: Incorporating new market impulses into ongoing product development and providing application-specific coupling solutions through close cooperation with customers.ContinuousDevelopmentandCustomizedSolutions:Incorporatingnewmarketimpulsesintoongoingproductdevelopmentandprovidingapplication-specificcouplingsolutionsthroughclosecooperationwithcustomers.
Accurate Angular Synchronization and Low Backlash: Ensuring constant angular velocity and phase-shift-free torque transmission regardless of shaft offset variations, with low backlash suitable for precise motion control.AccurateAngularSynchronizationandLowBacklash:Ensuringconstantangularvelocityandphase-shift-freetorquetransmissionregardlessofshaftoffsetvariations,withlowbacklashsuitableforprecisemotioncontrol.
Versatile Industry Application and Optimization: Deep understanding of diverse industries such as food, vacuum, packaging, printing, sensor, and medical technology, with the capability to design industry-specific versions.VersatileIndustryApplicationandOptimization:Deepunderstandingofdiverseindustriessuchasfood,vacuum,packaging,printing,sensor,andmedicaltechnology,withthecapabilitytodesignindustry-specificversions.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Manufacturing tools and machinesManufacturingtoolsandmachines
Paper making machinesPapermakingmachines
Laminating machinesLaminatingmachines
Printing machinesPrintingmachines
Roll forming machinesRollformingmachines
Packaging machinesPackagingmachines
Forming technologyFormingtechnology
Profiling systemsProfilingsystems
Food industryFoodindustry
Vacuum technologyVacuumtechnology
Handling technologyHandlingtechnology
Plastics industryPlasticsindustry
Woodworking industryWoodworkingindustry
Sensor technologySensortechnology
Medical technologyMedicaltechnology
Automotive industryAutomotiveindustry
Machine toolsMachinetools
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Korea, IndiaChina,Korea,India
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech RepublicAustria,Belgium,Denmark,Finland,France,UnitedKingdom,Italy,Netherlands,Poland,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,CzechRepublic
USAUSA
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patent application filed in 1963 at the Munich patent office for a 'coupling for precise angular transmission of rotational motion'.Patentapplicationfiledin1963attheMunichpatentofficefora'couplingforpreciseangulartransmissionofrotationalmotion'.
Schmidt coupling patent granted in 1967.Schmidtcouplingpatentgrantedin1967.
ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification.ISO9001:2015qualitymanagementsystemcertification.
Recipient of the 2023 Silver Tower Medal.Recipientofthe2023SilverTowerMedal.
Awarded the 2022 World-Class Product award for its high-precision shaft coupling.Awardedthe2022World-ClassProductawardforitshigh-precisionshaftcoupling.
Technical strength in compact and torsionally stiff operation through a design involving three discs and two link levels.Technicalstrengthincompactandtorsionallystiffoperationthroughadesigninvolvingthreediscsandtwolinklevels.
Capability to ensure very low rotational play and precise torque transmission by utilizing precision needle bearings.Capabilitytoensureverylowrotationalplayandprecisetorquetransmissionbyutilizingprecisionneedlebearings.
Ability to allow variable shaft offset during operation while maintaining continuous angular synchronization.Abilitytoallowvariableshaftoffsetduringoperationwhilemaintainingcontinuousangularsynchronization.
Implementation of a dynamically balanced system that transmits torque without imposing side loads on the drive.Implementationofadynamicallybalancedsystemthattransmitstorquewithoutimposingsideloadsonthedrive.