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title: "What is the advantage of using split shell couplings when assembling a lifting system?"
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ZIMM emphasizes that split shell couplings allow connecting shafts to be mounted **afterward **– even when the drive shafts are already fixed in place. This significantly simplifies installation and saves time, especially in complex lifting systems.

https://youtu.be/3XsknKnm-j4

## Videos

### Einfache und schnelle Installation | Verbindungswelle VWZ

In this video, viewers will see how the VWZ split shell couplings enable quick and easy installation of lifting systems, allowing for efficient assembly even with fixed drive shafts.

- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XsknKnm-j4)