Amerigear© Gear Couplings Standard and Modified Designs Series F/ Series C

The Flexible Coupling method of connecting rotating shafts is a vital and necessary technique. Large massive shafting, loosely mounted in sleeve bearings and merely joined together by rigidly bolted flanges, cannot provide efficient mechanical power transmission. Especially today, as machine designers and builders demand higher speeds, higher torques, and higher misalignment capacities, the need for “flexibly connecting” this equipment becomes apparent.

A flexible coupling is necessary since it is practically impossible to achieve and maintain perfect alignment of coupled rotating shafts. During initial assembly and installation, precise alignment of the shaft axes is not only difficult to achieve but in many cases it is economically unfeasible. During operation, alignment is even more difficult to maintain. Shaft misalignment – caused by uneven bearing wear, flexure of structural members, settling of foundations, thermal expansion, shaft deflection and other factors – is an operating certainty. Because these factors are extremely difficult to control, a flexible coupling serves as an ideal answer to compensate or minimize the effects of unavoidable misalignment and end movement of coupled shafts.

Fully-crowned gear teeth provide operational benefits including maximum load-carrying capacity with minimum size, maximum reliability and long life.

– Both “O” ring and metal seal models are available
– Strong, rigid floating sleeve
– Precision-machined identical hubs
– Positive dust-tight seals

Typical Applications:-
– Cranes and Hoists
– Elevators
– Offshore
– Draglines and Shovels
– Textile Machinery
– Fans/Blowers
– Air Compressors
– Ore Crushers
– Centrifugal Pumps