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Chainflex Coupling
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Chainflex Coupling

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Overview: Renold Gears specializes in high-quality gear units and couplings that are interchangeable with other manufacturers' products, allowing for easy replacement and capacity upgrades. They offer custom-made solutions tailored to specific requirements without compromising cost or availability.
Key Features:
  • Interchangeability: Products are dimensionally interchangeable with other manufacturers' gear units, facilitating easy gearbox replacements and capacity upgrades.
  • Custom Solutions: Tailor-made products are available to meet exact customer requirements, from complete package solutions to individual precision replacement gears.
  • Availability: Popular gearbox ranges are available from local distribution stock, supported by extensive stocks from the UK manufacturing plant.
  • Service Excellence: With over 100 years of experience, Renold Gears leads in gear technology, providing innovative power transmission solutions.
Technical Specifications:
  • Spiderflex Coupling: Max power 33 kW, max speed 7,700 rpm, max torque 3,150 Nm.
  • Pinflex Coupling: Max power 340 kW, max speed 6,800 rpm, max torque 32,500 Nm.
  • Crownpin Coupling: Max power 2,607 kW, max speed 6,210 rpm, max torque 249,400 Nm.
  • Discflex Coupling: Max power 45 kW, max speed 2,900 rpm, max torque 4,298 Nm.
  • Chainflex Coupling: Max power 90 kW, max speed 3,500 rpm, max torque 8,595 Nm.
Coupling Selection Guide:
  • Couplings should be aligned as perfectly as possible during installation to accommodate angular, parallel offset, end float, and torsional flexibility.
  • Selection involves understanding power transmission requirements, drive characteristics, speed, and shaft dimensions.
  • Service factors and load classifications are used to determine the appropriate coupling size and type.
Load Classification by Application: Applications are classified as steady (S), medium impulsive (M), or highly impulsive (H), with specific service factors provided for various machinery types.
Example of Selection: A detailed example is provided for selecting a coupling to transmit 7.5 kW at 1440 RPM, considering load classification, service factors, and shaft dimensions.
Specifications and Recommendations: For operations exceeding 80% of the maximum coupling speed, dynamic balancing of the coupling is recommended. Service factors for different types of prime movers and driven machinery characteristics are categorized by duration of service and load type (steady, medium impulsive, highly impulsive).
Service Factors: Tables guide the selection of service factors based on the number of starts per hour and the type of machinery, crucial for ensuring system safety and efficiency.
Safety Warnings: Rotating equipment must be equipped with suitable guards to prevent injury. The system designer is responsible for ensuring the coupling application does not compromise other system components.
Key and Keyway Dimensions: Dimensions for metric and imperial keyways are provided, complying with BS4235: Part 1: 1972 and BS46: Part 1: 1958 standards, ensuring proper fit and function in mechanical assemblies.
Coupling Features and Applications: The document describes an all-metal flexible yet torsionally stiff coupling suitable for harsh conditions. Key features include easy installation, misalignment capabilities, hardened teeth for long life, and a precision-molded plastic cover for lubrication retention. Applications include fans, feeders, kiln dryers, line shafts, and pump drives.
Construction Details: The coupling consists of hardened steel sprockets, Renold duplex chain, and a molded cover, accommodating angular misalignments up to 1 degree.
Ordering and Component Details: Details on ordering codes and component spares are provided, including options for different bore types and covers.
Chain Products Overview: The document highlights various chain products, including high-performance chains with superior wear life and fatigue resistance, corrosion-resistant coatings, and maintenance-free options. Specific products like Hydro-Service™, Roll-Ring™, and Smartlink™ are mentioned for their unique features and applications.
Contact Information: Contact details for Renold's various divisions in the UK and USA are provided, along with a note on the availability of dedicated specialists and distributors through the Renold website.
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Chainflex Coupling-1

Chain flex Couplings Superior Coupling Technology

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Strength through Service Strength been manufacturing high quality, high specification gear units for over through Service Renold Gears has through Service Strength been manufacturing high quality, high specification gear units for over Renold Gears has 100 years andhas been manufacturingleading edge of gear technologygear units for over Renold Gears has always been at the high quality, high specification with innovative 100 years and has always been at the leading edge of gear technology with innovative products and has always been at the leading 100 yearsand power transmission solutions. edge...

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Renold Gears inside front cover Coupling Selection Guide 04 Load Classification by Application 05 Service Factors and Selection 06 Renold Chain inside back cover

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SpiderJaw Coupling Spiderex Coupling SpiderWrap Coupling Max weight Max shaft size Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Pinex Coupling Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Tyreex Coupling Chainex Couplings Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Discex Coupling Crownpin Coupling Chainex Coupling Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm)

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Chainflex Coupling-5

Rigid Coupling Max weight Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Max shaft size Max outer diameter Croft MB Gear Coupling D Series Gear Coupling A Series Gear Coupling Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max shaft size Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter Max torque (Nm) Hydrastart Coupling Hydrastart Drop-in Coupling Max speed (rpm) Max outer diameter

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Coupling Selection Guide Parallel offset Torsional exibility Flexible Couplings should be used to accommodate any combination of misalignment conditions ƒ described below. ƒ At installation all couplings should be aligned as near to Ø perfect as possible. Ø 1. Angular Angular misalignment is present when the shaft axes are inclined one to the other. Its magnitude can be measured at the coupling faces. 2. Parallel Offset Parallel misalignment is present when the axes of the driving and driven shafts are parallel but laterally displaced. 3. End oat (axial) End oat is the ability to accommodate...

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Load Classification by Application Liquids - variable density M Brew kettles - continuous duty S Cookers - continuous duty S Mash tubs - continuous duty S Scale hopper - frequent starts M Clay working machinery Clay working machinery M Reciprocating - single cylinder H Conveyors - heavy duty Live roll Crane Drives - not dry dock Main hoists Bridge travel Trolley travel Cable reels Cutter head drives Manoeuvring winches Screen drive Utility winches_ Main hoist Auxiliary hoist Boom, luffing Rotating, swing or slew Tracking, drive wheels Bucket - uniform load Bucket - heavy load Bucket - continuous...

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Service Factors and Selection Table 2 Service Factor (fD) Driven machinery characteristics Prime mover (Drive input) Duration service hours/day Steady load Medium impulsive Highly impulsive Electric, air & hydraulic Motors or steam turbine (Steady input) Multi-cylinder I.C. engine (Medium impulsive input) Single-cylinder I.C. engine (Highly impulsive input) Table 3 Factor for Starts/Hour(fS) No of starts per hour 1. Permissible key stress = 70N/mm2 2. Nominal torque TKM = K x 9550 / RPM Nm 3. Force at key F = TKM /r Example of Selection Coupling is required to transmit 7.5kW at 1440 RPM to connect...

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Imperial (inches) Keyways comply with BS4235: Part 1: 1972 Keyways comply with BS46: Part 1: 1958 Keyway dimensions [ g 01 ] Parallel keyways are supplied unless customer states otherwise.

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An all metal exible yet torsionally stiff coupling, suitable for use in arduous working conditions. Coupling capacity • Maximum power @ 100RPM: 90kW • Maximum torque: 8595Nm Features and benets • Torsionally stiff for use as a positive drive connection. • Easy installation for ease of maintenance • Misalignment capabilities allowing exibility in installation. • Hardened teeth giving long life with high torque capacity. • All metal coupling for use in hostile environments. • Taper bush bores available for ease of maintenance. Chainex Couplings • Easy removal of chain for high speed disconnection...

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Supplied with or without cover K – With cover R – Rubber/ fabric Half body type B – Plain bore F – Taper bush H – Taper bush TYPE B Type B Coupling Power/ Torque Speed size 100rpm nominal max with cover kW Nm rpm Parallel End Offset float Max mm mm Bush size Half body type B – Plain bore F – Taper bush H – Taper bush Component Spares With cover Without cover Half body Half body Half body Coupling number Product number Coupling number Product number pilot bored taper bored F type taper bored H type with connectors

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Chainflex Coupling-13

The best range of solution chain products available anywhere ™ • High performance • Maintenance free • Superior wear life • Self-lubricating chain • Outstanding fatigue resistance • Food industry-approved lubricant Hydro-Service™ • Best premium chain • Leading performance • Solid bush / solid roller / end softened pin Steel Pin Bush Roller Chain • Manufactured to international stds • Full range of pitch alternatives • Breaking loads 13 to 900 kN as std • Superior corrosion resistant coating • Alternative choice to stainless steel chain • Will not chip or peel • Hexavalent chrome-free Leaf Chain...

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UK Renold Clutches & Couplings Cardiff Tel + 44 (0) 29 20792737 Fax + 44 (0) 29 20791360 [email protected] Renold Hi-Tec Couplings Halifax Tel + 44 (0) 1422 255000 Fax + 44 (0) 1422 320273 [email protected] Renold Gears Milnrow Tel + 44 (0) 1706 751000 Fax + 44 (0) 1706 751001 [email protected] USA Renold Ajax Westeld, New York State Tel +1 716 326 3121 Fax + 1 716 326 8229 [email protected] E-MAIL [email protected] For you nearest Renold dedicated specialist or distributor please visit the Renold website - www.renold.com or contact Renold UK Whilst all reasonable care...

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