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FORM 1900-62
Float Couplings NOVEMBER, 1998
KOP-FLEX, INC., P.O. BOX 1696, BALTIMORE MARYLAND 21203, 410-768-2000 Emerson Power Transmission
KOP-FLEX CANADA, LTD., 19 METEOR DRIVE, REXDALE, ONTARIO, CANADA M9W-1A3, 416-675-7144
CAUTION
If assembled
incorrectly,
equipment failure
and personal
injury may result.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing. L. P. and/or Kop-Flex, Inc. Emerson Power Transmission
© Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, L. P. 1998. All Rights Reserved.
arrangements depends on the length of the size coupling. This number is the amount by SHAFT, including length over button(s) if in-
distance piece. The usual method employed which the shafts should be separated with the stalled on floating shaft. Add the value CR
in spacer designs is to provide end plates in floating rotor at its midpoint. After assem- from Table 1 to this measurement; this num-
the spacer which project beyond the spacer bling and lubricating coupling, move the float- ber represents the initial dimension between
flange faces an amount depending on the ing rotor toward the fixed rotor until the shafts driving and driven shafts. If a button is in-
degree of end float limitation. When the but- contact the end plates. This should take stalled on driving and /or driven shafts, mea-
ton method is employed, the buttons should place without contacting either of the motor surement should be made from the end of
be placed in the shaft ends on which the rigid sleeve bearings. Note: each coupling half the button(s). Machines should then be posi-
hubs are mounted, when in the collapsed must be separately lubricated. tioned accordingly, making certain that the
position. 2. Floating Shafts- Button Method floating rotor is at its midpoint. After assem-
(Note: place buttons in shaft ends on which bling and lubricating the coupling, move the
1. Spacers- measure the distance between rigid hubs are mounted). Measure overall floating rotor toward the fixed rotor until the
end plates. To this figure, add the value CR length of FLOATING buttons contact the shaft ends. NOTE: each
from Table 1 for the proper half coupling must be separately lubricated.
Total
Cplg. Coupling Size CR CS CT T CM End
Type Float
Inches 1/16 1/32 1/8 1/8 3/16 1/8
1, 11/2, 2, 21/2
MM 1.6 0.8 3.2 3.2 4.8 3.2
Model B
Inches 3/32 3/64 3/16 3/16 9/32 3/16
3, 31/2
MM 2.4 1.2 4.8 4.8 7.1 4.8
Inches 1/16 1/32 1/8 1/8 3/16 1/8
11/2, 2
MM 1.6 0.8 3.2 3.2 4.8 3.2
Inches 3/32 3/64 3/16 3/16 9/32 3/16
21/2, 3
MM 2.4 1.2 4.8 4.8 7.1 4.8
Inches 3/32 3/64 5/16 5/16 13/32 3/16
Forged Steel 31/2, 4
MM 2.4 1.2 7.9 7.9 10.3 4.8
Inches 3/32 3/64 7/16 7/16 17/32 3/16
41/2, 5, 51/2,6
MM 2.4 1.2 11.1 11.1 13.5 4.8
Inches 3/32 1/16 9/16 1/2 5/8 1/4
7
MM 2.4 1.6 14.3 12.7 15.9 6.4
Inches 1/16 1/32 1/8 1/8 3/16 1/8
1, 11/2, 2
MM 1.6 0.8 3.2 3.2 4.8 3.2
Inches 3/32 3/64 3/16 3/16 9/32 3/16
21/2, 3
MM 2.4 1.2 4.8 4.8 7.1 4.8
Inches 3/32 3/64 5/16 5/16 13/32 3/16
31/2, 4
MM 2.4 1.2 7.9 7.9 10.3 4.8
Series H
Inches 3/32 3/64 7/16 7/16 17/32 3/16
41/2, 5
MM 2.4 1.2 11.1 11.1 13.5 4.8
Inches 3/32 3/64 1/2 1/2 19/32 3/16
51/2, 6
MM 2.4 1.2 12.7 12.7 15.1 4.8
Inches 3/32 1/16 11/16 5/8 3/4 1/4
7
MM 2.4 1.6 17.5 15.9 19.1 6.4
Inches 3/32 3/64 9/16 9/16 21/32 3/16
8
Cast Steel MM 2.4 1.2 14.3 14.3 16.7 4.8
&Heavy Duty Inches 3/32 3/64 13/16 13/16 29/32 3/16
9, 10, 11, 12
MM 2.4 1.2 20.6 20.6 23.0 4.8
KOP-FLEX, INC.
EMERSON POWER TRANSMISSION
P. O. Box 1696
Baltimore, MD 21203-1696
Form 1900-62 11/10/98 © Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, L. P. 1998. All Rights Reserved.
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