TB Woods' Couplings Provide Best-in-class Performance in Pump Applications
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INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT from the brands of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. Average cost savings generated by using a one size smaller coupling on pump applications* TB WOOD'S COUPLINGS PROVIDE BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE IN PUMP APPLICATIONS Motor-driven pumps of various types are utilized in a wide range of key markets including oil and gas, water and wastewater, construction, and chemical processing. Millions of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps move liquids, slurries and gases throughout processing plants around the world. Reliable elastomeric couplings are often needed to connect the pumps to their respective electric drive motors. In large facilities, keeping scores of pump drivetrains maintained and operational can be an expensive, time-consuming challenge. In an increasingly competitive business environment, pump OEMs and plant managers are always looking for ways to reduce procurement and maintenance costs. INNOVATIVE SURE-FLEX PLUS® COUPLINGS ARE THE KEY TO IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND SAVINGS For over 50 years, TB Wood’s has led the coupling industry with the original TB Wood’s Sure-Flex design. TB Wood’s engineers continue the legacy of innovation with the introduction of the Sure-Flex Plus® coupling, making the industry-favorite Sure-Flex couplings even better. New elastomeric sleeves provide higher performance and enhanced durability due to significant improvements in proprietary EPDM and Neoprene materials.

INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT from the brands of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. EXTENSIVE TESTING VALIDATES IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND LONG LIFE Recently conducted low-cycle fatigue testing demonstrated that proprietary Sure-Flex Plus polymeric sleeves outlast common competitors by more than three times, while wear testing showed Sure-Flex Plus sleeves demonstrated significantly less wear on the rubber teeth compared to common competitors during accelerated high misalignment and low-load testing. Development testing also confirmed that the new proprietary EPDM and Neoprene rubber sleeves enable a 30%...