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title: "How do you select the right coupling?"
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ZIMM recommends considering the following criteria:

- Required torque
- Permissible misalignment
- Maximum speed
- Environmental conditions (temperature, media)
- Design, weight, maintenance requirements
- Safety functions (e.g. disconnecting coupling)