RB FLYWHEEL MOUNT

COUPLING
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS

ADAPTOR OUTER
PLATE MEMBER INNER
MEMBER RUBBER
ELEMENTS
COVER
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OVERVIEW OF INSTALLATION

1. MOUNT INNER MEMBER TO SHAFT...

Place the cover over the

shaft. Fit the key to shaft.
Heat and fit the inner
member to the shaft. See
page 4 for details.

2. FIT RUBBER ELEMENTS...

Brush coupling cavities

and rubber elements
with silicone fluid. Fit
elements in sequence
shown in diagram. See
page 5 for details.
1 2 3

4 5 6

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OVERVIEW OF INSTALLATION

3. BOLT UP ADAPTOR PLATE...

Set shaft end gap and

tighten cover and flange
bolts. For shaft gap and
tightening torque values
see page 6.

4. CHECK SHAFT ALIGNMENT...

" D"
" E"

" B"
Check the axial, radial
" A"
and angular alignment
of coupling. Allowable
values and measuring
procedure are given on
" C"
page 7.

5. INSPECT ANNUALLY...
VISUAL INSPECTION OF RUBBER
Check the alignment of
the coupling. Remove
the cover and examine
the rubber elements for
signs of damage. See
page 8 for details.

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MOUNT INNER MEMBER TO SHAFT

KEYED SHAFTS...
The coupling is supplied in a loosely assembled condition along with assembly instructions and
silicone fluid. After installation, the instructions should be passed on to the end user. Completely
disassemble the coupling. If the coupling has limitied end float pads (blue or white circular pads
located in the inner member of the coupling) remove them. Check the shaft diameter and coupling
bore against the drawing.

CAUTION!
Unless a split cover is supplied with the coupling, fit
the cover over the shaft before fitting the inner mem-
ber to the shaft.

Heat the hub to 250oF in either an oil bath or oven. Lift

the hub from the heating device either by using steel
lifting chains wrapped around the blades of the inner
member. Handle hot components with extreme
care. Make sure that the lifting chains hold the hub
securely. Refer to the Renold Hi-Tec drawing or cata-
log for the weight of the inner member (do not use
lifting equipment rated at less than the weight of
the hubs).

With the key in place in the shaft, fit the inner member
to the shaft. The end face of the inner member should
be flush with the end of the shaft unless otherwise
specified on the drawing.

KEYLESS FITS...
Specific instructions are supplied with couplings which
have high interference keyless fits. Please refer to
these instructions when mounting the hubs.

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FITTING RUBBER ELEMENTS

The rubber elements may be fitted either before or after the coupling flange is bolted up. All RB
couplings have 1 rubber element in each cavity.

Refit the limited end float pads, if supplied (circular blue or white buttons). Place the outer member
of the coupling over the inner member. Set the axial position of the outer member relative to the
inner member. The outer member should be centered axially over the inner member. Fit the rubber
elements in the sequence shown in the diagram below.

FITTING SEQUENCE...

To ease installation of the rubber

elements, silicone fluid should
be used as a lubricant. Use a
fluid which has a viscosity be-
tween 1000 and 3000 cs (such
as Dow Corning 200 Fluid), this
1 2 3 is available from Renold Hi-Tec
Couplings in 4 or 8 oz. contain-
ers. Brush each rubber element
and the cavities of the couplings
with the fluid before inserting the
rubber elements.

4 5 6

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BOLTING UP THE COUPLING

At this stage, all the rubber blocks should be in place and the driving and driven machinery
should be brought together with the correct gap between the end of the shaft and the flywheel
mounting face. The shaft gap is shown on the Hi-Tec drawing and in the table below.

Fit the cover and secure with bolts. COUPLING FLANGE BOLT COVER BOLT
Do not force the rubber elements SIZE SIZE TORQUE SIZE TORQUE
into their cavities by tightening the RB 0.24 M10 33.2 ft lb M8 17.0 ft lb
cover bolts.
RB 0.37 M10 33.2 ft lb M10 33.2 ft lb
Connect the adaptor plate to the RB 0.73 M12 62.7 ft lb M10 33.2 ft lb
outer member using the bolts sup-
plied with the coupling. RB 1.15 M12 62.7 ft lb M12 62.7 ft lb

RB 2.15 M12 62.7 ft lb M12 62.7 ft lb

Bolts normally have metric threads.
RB 3.86 M16 162 ft lb M12 62.7 ft lb
Their sizes are shown in the table.
Tighten the bolts to the torque val- RB 5.5 M16 162 ft lb M12 62.7 ft lb
ues shown in the table. A star pat-
tern should be used when tightening
the bolts.

COUPLING SAE SHAFT

SIZE SIZE GAP (in)

FLANGE BOLT RB 0.24 10 0.75

11.5 0.75
COVER BOLT
RB 0.37 11.5 0.75
14 0.75

RB 0.73 11.5 0.75

14 0.75

RB 1.15 14 0.75
18 1.07
SHAFT GAP
RB 2.15 14 0.817
18 1.130
21 1.130

RB 3.86 18 1.195
21 1.313
24 1.313

RB 5.5 18 0.875
21 1.193
24 1.313

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The following section describes how to verify that the alignment of the coupling is sufficient to
prevent premature deterioration of the rubber elements. Note that the values given in the table
are in inches.

AXIAL ALIGNMENT....
Use a straight edge held on face “A” and a depth gage to measure the distance between faces
“A” and “B”. Check the measurement with the allowable values given in the table.

RADIAL ALIGNMENT....
Installation Alignment Values
COUPLING AXIAL RADIAL ANGULAR
Mount the dial indicator to the shaft at “C”
(inch) (inch) (inch)
with the pointer at “D” as shown in the
diagram. Total reading on the dial indicator RB 0.24 0.015 0.007 0.016
for one complete turn of the drive (maximum RB 0.37 0.015 0.007 0.018
reading minus minimum reading) should be RB 0.73 0.015 0.010 0.022
RB 1.15 0.015 0.015 0.025
less than the value shown in the table.
RB 2.15 0.020 0.015 0.031
RB 3.86 0.030 0.015 0.037
ANGULAR ALIGNMENT.... RB 5.5 0.030 0.015 0.043

Mount the dial indicator to the shaft at “C”

with the pointer at “E” as shown in the
diagram. Total reading on the dial indicator
for one complete turn of the drive (maximum
reading minus minimum reading) should be
less than the value shown in the table.
"D" "E"

" B"

" A"

" C"

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INSPECTION
Check the alignment of the coupling and the condition of the rubber elements annually.

The alignment of the coupling should be checked as described on page 7 and the values
compared to those in the table below.

Maximum Alignment Values

COUPLING AXIAL RADIAL ANGULAR
(inch) (inch) (inch)
RB 0.24 0.059 0.030 0.064
RB 0.37 0.059 0.030 0.072
RB 0.73 0.059 0.039 0.086
RB 1.15 0.059 0.059 0.101
RB 2.15 0.079 0.059 0.124
RB 3.86 0.118 0.059 0.149
RB 5.5 0.118 0.059 0.172

To inspect the rubber elements, unbolt the cover of the coupling so that the faces of the rubber
blocks can be seen. It is not necessary to remove the rubber elements of the coupling. The
rubber elements should be replaced if any of the following are found:

Deep cuts, over 10% of the width of the rubber elements.

Rubber elements which are loose in their cavities.

Rubber elements with cracked or sticky surfaces.

Large amounts of rubber dust and an impression of the coupling inner member on the cover
are signs of excessive misalignment.

VISUAL INSPECTION OF RUBBER

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ORDERING OF REPLACEMENT PARTS

BOLTS
Quote reference number and quantity shown in parts list on drawing. If no drawing is available,
quote the size of the coupling (eg. RB 1.15).

RUBBER ELEMENTS
Various types of rubber elements are available for each coupling size. The type of element that
you have can be identified by a round colored sticker which is molded into each rubber element.
When ordering replacement rubber elements, specify the color of this sticker (eg. blue or
green) and the number printed on it (eg. 60, 70, 80).

HUBS
To ensure that you recieve the correct bore in your replacement hub, always refer to the Renold
Hi-Tec order number printed on the drawing and the part number of the hub.

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NOTES:

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