Height adjustment elements
Height adjustment elements are intended for use in levelling and mounting motors, aggregates, drive units and assembly lines.
Levelling elements by KIPP
 | Levlling elements are individual operating parts that are used to compensate for unevenness, angular errors and tolerances. They help ensure that components can be securely and firmly joined together. Operating parts are essential components in the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industry. They help to maintain precise settings and optimum alignment of machines and structures. Typical levelling elements allow for flexible adjustment in different application areas. These include spherical washers, clamping seats, ball levelling washers and height-adjustable elements. Levelling elements promote durability and efficiency of an entire construction. Levelling elements ensure even load distribution, especially in demanding industries where maximum precision is required. This makes them key components of modern production technology. |
Types of levelling elements
Spherical washers and clamping seats
Ball levelling washers
Levelling elements
Advantages and important selection criteria for levelling elements
KIPP as your specialist for positioning elements
Types of levelling elements
Levelling elements are mechanical components that are used to compensate for tolerances in machines and designs. Individual elements allow for flexible adjustment and alignment. They are found in mechanical engineering as well as in construction and manufacturing processes.
Levelling elements allow for flexible adjustment to different conditions. As a result, operating parts provide stability, durability and safety to the design.
Individual elements by KIPP are made of the following sturdy materials:
- Stainless steel
- Stainless steel A2
- Case-hardened steel
- Steel
- QT steel
Spherical washers and clamping seats
A spherical washer is a disc with a spherical surface. It is used to compensate for angular deviations in screw connections or between components. Spherical washers allow for uniform load distribution, even with angled contact surfaces, and prevent tension in the connection.
The special positioning elements are used in technology and mechanical engineering. They may be used to compensate for inclination or angle errors between components.
Spherical washers are mainly used for screw connections where precise adjustment is needed. Such adjustment reduces loads and increases the service life of the connections. Spherical washers are used in applications where components are not fully aligned due to manufacturing tolerances, setting behaviour or thermal expansion and therefore require stress relief or height compensation.
KIPP washers are made of steel or stainless steel 1.4301. They are made of case-hardened steel with a hardening depth of at least 0.2 mm.
Spherical washers are often used in combination with other operating parts, including clamping seats. Both components make for a firmly connected and undetachable unit that allows for quick and easy mounting.
Clamping seats, often also known as clamping shells, are convex-shaped seats that ensure components are securely fastened. They are used in combination with spherical washers as levelling elements. The operating part has a conical recess (seat) into which the spherical washer fits. This enables precise adjustment of angles between connected components.
Customer favourites:
- Spherical washers, ball seats DIN 6319 edition 10/01
- Spherical washers and ball seats combined steel or stainless steel, similar to DIN 6319
Ball levelling washers
Ball levelling washers are also known as ball bearing washers. They are used for optimum force transmission between non-parallel or uneven surfaces. They are also used to compensate for height differences and angular deviations.
 | Ball levelling washers consist of two washers, one being concave (curved inwards) and one being convex (curved outwards). Due to their shape, ball levelling washers prevent tension or edge pressure from occurring when components are positioned at an angle to each other. |
The main properties and applications of ball levelling washers are:
- Angle compensation: Compensation of minor angular deviations between surfaces.
- Stress reduction: Prevent excessive tension and edge pressure.
- Areas of application: Frequently used in connections with screws and bolts, especially in structures that are exposed to high forces, such as in mechanical engineering and steel construction.
The ball levelling washers by KIPP allow for precise contact when mounting on inclined surfaces with an inclination of up to 4°. They are available in two material options:
- Made of steel 1.7225, blue passivated
- Made of stainless steel 1.4305, bright
Height-adjustable elements
Height-adjustable elements are components that are used in various technical applications. Height or position of the component can be precisely adjusted using operating elements. They also allow for the alignment and mounting of motors, power units, drive elements and production lines.
Height-adjustable elements are made up of an adjustable mechanism, such as a thread or spindle. This allows for flexible adjustment to different installation heights or levels.
These elements are utilised in mechanical and plant engineering. Here they are used for fine adjustment, levelling and adjustment to uneven surfaces.
Height-adjustable elements by KIPP offer a large adjustment range of between 15 mm to 40 mm. Other sizes are available on request.
In addition to standard versions, the KIPP range also includes the following height-adjustable elements:
Advantages and important selection criteria for levelling elements
Levelling elements offer a number of advantages that make them essential in many technical applications. They compensate for inclination and angular errors between components, whereby loads on connections is reduced. This protects the material from stresses, that may occur due to tolerances and setting behaviour.
In addition, the elements allow for easy and precise alignment of the components, so that flexible adjustment can be quickly realised. The even distribution of force creates a stable connection and improves performance of the entire structure. By minimising peak loads, levelling elements help to extend the service life of connecting elements such as screws and other fasteners.
By using ball washers and clamp washers, installation is considerably easier as well as quick and simple, saving time and effort. What's more, height-adjustable elements offer a generous adjustment range between 15 mm to 40 mm, which allows for a high degree of flexibility in a variety of applications.
Upon request KIPP is also able to provide special sizes, ensuring optimum adjustment to unique requirements.
Overall, levelling elements contribute significantly to efficiency and stability in a variety of technical applications.
The following criteria should be taken into account when selecting levelling elements:
- Material quality
- Load capacity
- Load bearing capacity
- Ease of assembly
- Compatibility with existing systems
KIPP as your specialist for positioning elements
KIPP is your specialist for positioning elements, which enable precise alignment and adjustment in technical applications. With a wide range of high-quality products, we offer solutions that are perfectly tailored to your individual needs.
Levelling elements by Kipp are characterised by easy handling, high flexibility and reliable performance. Whether for the mechanical engineering industry, production plants or special applications - KIPP provides the highest quality and functionality.