Bellows Style (BWC and BWLC Series)
- High torsional stiffness
- All metal (aluminum hub, stainless steel bellow)
- No maintenance required
- Low reactionary loading; low inertia

Bellows Style (BWC and BWLC Series) Additional Resources
BWC Series Overview
- Standard bellows style coupling
- Material: Aluminum hubs with stainless steel bellows
- Nominal Torque: up to 88.5 in-lbs
- Torsional Stiffness: up to 71,420 in-lbs/rad
- Bore Capacity: up to .748 inches
- Max RPM: up to 15,000 RPM
- Max Temperature: 212°F
BWC Series Performance Data
Torque |
Torque |
Max |
Weight* |
Moment of |
Misalignment |
||||
|
Nominal* |
Stiffness* |
|
|
inertia* |
Angular |
Parallel |
Axial |
|
Size |
in-lbs |
in-lb/rad |
RPM |
oz |
g |
lb-in2 |
degrees |
in |
in |
BWC-21 |
3.5 |
2248 |
15,000 |
0.3 |
9.0 |
0.009 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.009 |
BWC-23 |
8.0 |
4487 |
15,000 |
0.3 |
9.0 |
0.009 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.008 |
BWC-26 |
13.3 |
6620 |
15,000 |
0.8 |
22.0 |
0.038 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.01 |
BWC-32 |
17.7 |
13541 |
15,000 |
1.3 |
36.0 |
0.085 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.012 |
BWC-41 |
39.8 |
57083 |
15,000 |
2.6 |
74.0 |
0.335 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.012 |
BWC-47 |
88.5 |
71420 |
15,000 |
4.2 |
120.0 |
0.789 |
1.2° |
0.006 |
0.016 |
BWC Series Overview
- Standard bellows style coupling
- Material: Aluminum hubs with stainless steel bellows
- Nominal Torque: up to 88.5 in-lbs
- Torsional Stiffness: up to 71,420 in-lbs/rad
- Bore Capacity: up to .748 inches
- Max RPM: up to 15,000 RPM
- Max Temperature: 212°F
BWC Series Performance Data
Torque |
Torque |
Max |
Weight* |
Moment of |
Misalignment |
||||
|
Nominal* |
Stiffness* |
|
|
inertia* |
Angular |
Parallel |
Axial |
|
Size |
in-lbs |
in-lb/rad |
RPM |
oz |
g |
lb-in2 |
degrees |
in |
in |
BWC-21 |
3.5 |
2248 |
15,000 |
0.3 |
9.0 |
0.009 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.009 |
BWC-23 |
8.0 |
4487 |
15,000 |
0.3 |
9.0 |
0.009 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.008 |
BWC-26 |
13.3 |
6620 |
15,000 |
0.8 |
22.0 |
0.038 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.01 |
BWC-32 |
17.7 |
13541 |
15,000 |
1.3 |
36.0 |
0.085 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.012 |
BWC-41 |
39.8 |
57083 |
15,000 |
2.6 |
74.0 |
0.335 |
1.2° |
0.004 |
0.012 |
BWC-47 |
88.5 |
71420 |
15,000 |
4.2 |
120.0 |
0.789 |
1.2° |
0.006 |
0.016 |
For Higher Max RPM: see Curved Jaw or Mini Jaw
For Higher Angular Misalignment: see Beam, Mini-Disc, Oldham, or Mini Soft
For Higher Parallel Misalignment: see Oldham
For Higher Axial Misalignment: see Mini-Disc
For Higher Temperature Limits: see Mini-Disc, Curved Jaw or Mini Jaw
Or, for other coupling types: see Coupling Preselection Guide