Power Transmission Coupling Inspection, Manufacture, and Repair Services in Houston, TX

Conveniently located near Houston’s Hobby Airport, Texas Custom Builders, Ltd., DBA Shackelford-Wattner, has the knowledge and means to provide quick, accurate, and complete support of your shaft coupling repair needs.

Manufacture

At Shackelford-Wattner, we provide in-house design and drafting to be able to manufacture lubricated and non-lubricated power transmission couplings to fit your turbo machinery needs with a specialty in Load and Accessory Drive couplings.

Inspection

In addition to providing new coupling manufacturing, Shackelford-Wattner has the resources to provide comprehensive coupling inspection in Houston, TX to properly assess the condition of your existing shaft couplings to ensure they comply with design specifications.  These comprehensive inspections can include thorough cleaning including paint removal as needed, visual inspections for signs of wear or damage such as corrosion or fretting, dimensional inspections, non-destructive testing, gear tooth clearance, blue contact check, run-out checks, measuring and recording un-balance conditions, and evaluation of continued service feasibility.

Consultation

Our goal is to make sure that your power transmission couplings function properly while minimizing downtime and cost. Following a comprehensive inspection of your coupling, we will advise you of its condition and provide recommendations for repair or replacement as necessary.

Repairs

Whether you need replacement parts, fastener replacement, balancing to or near-to original specifications, or complete coupling replacement, our skilled machinists can quickly provide the necessary repairs to your power transmission couplings.  We have the equipment necessary to get the job done: