Amerigear® Gear Couplings
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Amerigear Gear Couplings ® High Speed, High Performance Design

Amerigear high performance Class I Gear Couplings Introduction, Design and Manufacturing ® Custom High Performance Designs These couplings are customdesigned to your needs, whether they involve weight or size Conventional Class I Designs Amerigear Class I High Performance Gear Couplings are compact, offering high torque and high performance characteristics in relation to their size and weight. The standard line is rated at full 1/4° misalignment per gear mesh. The hubs, sleeves, and spacer are made of high quality AISI 4140 heat treated steel with nitrided gear teeth, providing optimum...

Coupling Selection and Order Information 1. Obtain shaft sizes. Compare shaft sizes of driving and driven equipment with maximum bores listed on page 4 to determine tentative coupling size. 2. Compute effective torque to be transmitted. Select service factor from the adjacent table. Determined design torque as follows: Torque = horsepower x 63025 x S.F. RPM Check torque ratings on page 6 and confirm coupling size, or increased to a size with a torque rating equal to or greater than design torque. 3. Check maximum speed of coupling. Find the curve on page 6 appropriate to the size and style...

Bore and Keyway Information Maximum Bore Data - Series FE, FELE, FE/RM, FELE/RM, FELC/RM Size Max. Bore 2 Square Keys Max. Bore 2 Reduced Keys Max. Bore Shrink Drive (Keyless) Max.Bore With Puller Holes Notes: 1. aximum bores for keyed shafts are for standard key sizes and interferences listed below, short hub M lengths, and rated sealed lube torques. Maximum bore may be increased in most cases when using longer hubs or transmitting less than rated torque. Maximum bore may have to be decreased when using 1 (one) key or increased interference. Consult Ameridrives Couplings. 2. aximum bores...

Lubrication Lubrication Comparison Data Sealed vs. Continuous Gear-type couplings may be continuously-lubricated, or may be filled with a specific quantity of lubricant and sealed. There are many factors governing which method should be chosen, and each coupling application must be evaluated with respect to its particular requirements. Some factors to be considered are listed at right. Generally, where application parameters do not demand continuous lubrication, a sealed unit is the preferred choice. If an application is being considered where the best method of lubrication is not easily...

Torque and Balancing Data Speed Ratings Torque Ratings Coupling torque capacity is given at full 1/4° misalignment per gear mesh. When operating at 1/8°, the normal torque capacity of gearing is 7% greater than the values shown. Speeds - General The graph in Fig. 4 shows maximum operating speeds for all ”F” series Amerigear Flexible Couplings. This may be used as a preliminary guide when selecting a coupling. Contact Ameridrives for information on other Amerigear series. Apply correct service factor as shown on page 3. If higher torque capacity is required and the size is restricted,...

Series FE & FELE This series of coupling is used for high performance applications requiring high torque, high-speed and/or high misalignment capabilities. The FE is equipped with positive O-ring seals for retention of oil or grease in sealed-lube applications. The FELE is designed for continuous type lubrication with lube being fed into coupling at each end and discharging through the spacer. See pages 4-6 for maximum bores, torque ratings, lube requirements, speed limits, and unbalance data. Balancing Bands (as required) Series FE Sealed Lube Dimensions (Inches) Series FELE Continuous...

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