Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc. offers a selection of shaft collars and couplings specifically designed for harsh environments and use in solar power generation installations. The shaft collars and couplings feature long service intervals and high performance in residential, commercial and small-scale solar power facilities.
The Ruland product line provides strength and resistance to high temperature, salt spray, wind, moisture and airborne contaminants that are factors in solar installations. They come in various zinc-plated steel, aluminum and stainless steel collars in 303 and 316 grades. They are appropriate for use in tracking and positioning systems, as well as structural supports. A range of standard sizes for one- and two-piece designs in clamp and set clamp and set screw styles is available in inch and metric dimensions with custom solutions made to order.