What is a shaft collar used for?
Shaft collars, or shaft collar clamps, are used to locate, space, and secure components on a shaft by fastening axially or radially to a shaft. They are used as spacers and stroke limiters as well as retaining sprocket hubs, bearings, and shaft protectors
There are a wide variety of shaft collars to choose from. The most popular styles are set screw, single split, double split, and threaded. Each style has their own unique benefits in a given application.