e%e ® tTEcn @ |. -e. Coupling Versus V-Belt Drive System In previous issues we illustrated a ¥-BelL Drive System located between a motor anda gear box. ‘This connection can zlso be achieved by using a caupling as shown below: £ Soppots t hi Ly sat vy a cain Coupling bl eee ¥ Gearbox = =; l The range of mechanical couplings available taday is quite large and their Ui oes Couplings sentially falls inte three basic ca Flexible Universal Joints prudence ond an fa BC Be eee limteres eee amneavaring ‘Submitted by the jeal Services Disisionwithin the industrial environment, our Since the [exible coupling is the most commen diseussion will coneentrate on this specific type. The function of a Mexible coupling is to transmit the torque from a drivin 1 10 aadriven sh. It lso has te expect some ol shaft misalignment. As with all design selection, there are ms vantages and wes Lo consider anu flexible coupling sare nu exception Disadvantage: Advantages: + Requires accurate alignment (Adcitianal + Lille ar no maintenance installation costs & equipment required) + Capable of high sp + Moderate te high casts + Highelfiiency (no slip) + No speed ean Adesign than belt as wilh bell drives, ‘ (Smaller guards requ + No-jam-up protection as with belt drives + Allows for in-line des e compatibilities possible + More com The eategor elemen: wil of flexible couplings can be further divided based er the measure of the flexible hin the coupli [ enn Couplings (ee id | Gear Chair | Dise Pack The couplin urt on the following page can be used as a guidelin mine which flexible is best su haul be based an J fora particular application. ‘The selection whieh criterion is the most important and cheeking to ensure there are no Limitations that preeludes its use. This is a general guideline only.Selection Criteria Misalignment capatiliies Temperoture range Qu bare capab lity Speed Canacalty Torsional Soft Ease of mantsnance Repair Cost Hp per Ul A coupling with a rating equal to or peeater than 2.14 hp/00 RPM i Coupling Type eal ———— _ Camments Elastomer | Grid Gear | Chain Disc Pack In all situ aigornont oad Good should be -rinimized es Gee Very Good Goos Wry Goes Goo Goo jacturer’s Cat ple front the illustra YRPM = bps [00s SB Speed Sx LOO x, 1750) Geos Mery Seed | speed iat ok. ‘very Good ory Goo OK much as possible Auber sects, elastorer ard ‘ants ave limitira ‘actor Important f coupling mus octal in linden S09: As danster reve Basod cr ease of replacerrens, nb scheduled maintenan Based cr co realacerrer & diticalty alemens ir couplings by are required: jogue on Would be : 25 hp, 1750 RPM and an SF of 1.5 requized In order 1 ensure the coupling you have selected will de its job properly, it is neces RVAS heck the followin; Check maximum bore Check other dimensions such as shalt separation, Check the maximum torque coupling's pee overall length, G.D. ete, k overloud torque niting