• Overrunning Clutches and Backstops
• Electric Clutches and Brakes
• Engineered Couplings
• Custom Gears and Gearbox Components

Engineered Couplings
for Rotary Wing Aircraft Applications

Ideal for:

• Main rotor drives
• Tail rotor drives
• Accessory gearboxes
• Auxiliary power units
• Cargo Systems
• Drive Accessories
• Numerous other applications

Ameridrives Couplings have the broadest selection of coupling types preferred for rotary wing applications including Diaphragm, Disc, and Gear types, each with its own unique performance characteristics which can be optimized to solve the most rigorous rotary wing application. The Ameridrives team utilizes the most advanced design and development tools available in the industry including FEA substantiated with in-house dynamic, static, and strain gage testing to offer an unlimited variety of custom solutions for virtually any application requirement. Ameridrives engineers will work to understand the application parameters and develop the best coupling solution.

Ameridrives Couplings Ameriflex® High Performance Diaphragm Couplings Capable of more than 2.5° angular misalignment High torque to weight ratio, high torque to diameter ratio Diaphragms designed for infinite life Customized designs available for unlimited applications Ameridrives Couplings Amerigear Gear Couplings Main Drive Gear Coupling for 18,000 RPM Fully crowned gearing permitted high speed and high misalignment Maximum load-carrying capacity with minimum size, maximum reliability and long life Over 50 years experience as the standard coupling for several U.S. military and commercial applications Ameridrives Couplings Ameridisc High Performance Disc Couplings Multi-scalloped, optimized disc profile results in even stress distribution High torque to weight ratio, high torque to diameter ratio Application-specific designs for virtually any rotary-wing need