The Timken Company
The Timken Company
4500 Mt Pleasant St. NW
N. Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (234) 262-3000
E-Mail: CustomerCAD@timken.com • Web site: www.timken.com
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    The MDS (mini disc spacer) Series coupling features a higher parallel misalignment capacity over standard MD Series at .006 inches. The MDS Series also has the highest parallel misalignment at .012 inches and angular misalignment at 2° of any of the mini disc couplings.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Description 

 N/A MDS40C-CP-3/8X3/8

Coupling Size

 N/A MDS40C

Bore Type

 N/A Finished Bore

Type

 N/A Mini Disc Coupling

Disc Material

 N/A Stainless Steel

Hub Material

 N/A Aluminum

Style

 N/A Clamp Screw

Application

 N/A Motion Control

Weight

 N/A 0.18 oz

Weight (Complete Coupling w/ Min. Bores)

 N/A 2.86 oz

Dimensional Data

Bore A

 N/A 0.375 in

Bore B

 N/A 0.375 in

Overall Length

 N/A 1.811 in46.00 mm

Keyway Size

 N/A No Keyway

Outside Diameter

 N/A 1.575 in40.00 mm

Min. Bore (Dimensions ID1/ID2)

 N/A 0.315 in8.00 mm

Max. Bore (Dimensions ID1/ID2)

 N/A 0.551 in14.00 mm

Length thru Bore

 N/A 0.650 in16.50 mm

Clamp Screw Size

 N/A M4

Dimension HD

 N/A 1.102 in28.00 mm

Cubic inches

 N/A 4.49241 in³

Performance Data

Max. Operating Temperature

 N/A 300.00 ºF

Nominal Torque

 N/A 35.00 in·lb

Angular Misalignment

 N/A 2.00 º

Axial Misalignment

 N/A ± 0.016 in

Parallel Misalignment

 N/A 0.007 in

Moment of Inertia

 N/A 0.0550 lb·in²

Torsional Stiffness

 N/A 13275.00 in·lb/rad

Features

Features 

 N/A
  • Zero backlash design
  • High torsional stiffness
  • Aluminum hubs with stainless steel discs
  • Moderate-high torque capabilities
  • Low Inertia

Notes

Notes 

 N/A
  • Nominal torque, torsional stiffness, weight and moment of inertia are based on minimum bore size.
  • Various hub diameters available to accommodate different size bore diameters.