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A-Series

Elastomer Couplings

A Retaining Ring with Locking Feature B Wrap-Around Elastic Insert C Hubs (Blank or Bored) D Anti-Corrosion Treatment

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Product Description
Now theres a new solution to one of the most persistent and troublesome problems facing maintenance personnel periodic coupling failure and the downtime and expense that goes with it. If a new insert is needed, a low-cost replacement can be installed in minutes, without moving either the prime mover or the driven equipment.
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Design Features
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Easy to install. Changeout of coupling insert is faster than any other coupling. Custom compounded Urethane inserts can be provided in a variety of durometers. This allows for both high damping and high torque use. Urethane insert is resistant to chemicals and oils. Standard Insert: 40 to 180 F. High-Temperature Inserts: up to 300 F. No lubrication or maintenance. Can rotate hubs independently for motor test. No metal-to-metal contact. Large bore and torque capacity. Horizontal and vertical operations, in either direction, using standard inserts and retaining rings. Retaining ring supplied with setscrews (standard). Drop-out design interchangeable with grid-type couplings and other style elastomeric drop-outs. Excellent power-to-weight ratio. High misalignment capability.

There are only four moving parts to Powerstream couplings. The two identical hubs are made of high strength cast iron, ductile iron or steel, each with six or eight teeth, depending on size. The split insert, which is made of specially compounded Urethane, fits over the hub teeth. The retaining ring is made of Urethane or steel, with two setscrews. The coupling requires no nuts or bolts. The overall design is compact and can be supplied as a close-coupled or drop-out design. Hubs can be supplied either finish machined or with blank bores. Ideally suited for a vast range of applications in a wide variety of industries.

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Powerstream is a registered trademark of John Crane Inc.

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Elastomer Couplings

A-Series Technical Data

Standard Insert Max. Couplings Size A00# A01# A02# A03# A04# A05# A06# A07# A08# Rating HP/100 rpm 0.8 1.5 4.0 8.0 16.0 40.4 64.6 129 242 Continuous High Torque Insert Max. Rating Continuous Max. rpmUnbal 9600 7800 5900 4400 3400 2700 2200 1900 1600 Max. rpmBalanced 16000 13000 9900 7400 5700 4500 3600 3200 2600 Weight lb 2.6 5.0 9.2 20.4 38.1 75.5 128 207 340 Inertia (Ib-in2) 1.5 4.5 13.2 49.2 144 446 1080 2373 5508 Axial Inch 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 Misalignment Radial/ Parallel Inch 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 Angular Degrees 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 Angular TIR Inch 0.071 0.089 0.118 0.159 0.134 0.169 0.208 0.183 0.223

Torque lb-in. HP/100 rpm Torque lb-in. 504 945 2525 5040 10080 25460 40700 81300 152500 1.1 2.0 5.3 10.4 21.7 53.0 87.7 156 294 690 1260 3340 6550 13680 33400 55300 98300 185300

Notes: 1. # is 0 for close-coupled and a number for half or full drop-out couplings. 2. Standard insert with Urethane ring will be supplied unless specified. 3. Weight and inertia information for close-coupled design and solid hubs. 4. Hubs will be supplied unbored unless specified. Consult your local sales office regarding standard bore and keyway tolerances. 5. Steel ring must be used with high-temperature inserts. 6. Maximum speeds are based on steel or ductile iron hubs. For cast iron hubs maximum speed is 63% of speed listed.

Close-Coupled Dimensional Data (Inch)

C-DBSE Coupling Size A00# A01# A02# A03# A04# A05# A06# A07# A08# A 1.12 1.38 1.69 2.19 2.81 3.62 4.31 5.12 6.00 B 2.60 3.27 4.37 5.63 7.21 9.09 10.67 12.28 14.53 Std. 0.65 0.85 1.25 1.65 2.05 2.37 2.69 3.01 3.40 Min.* 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 D 2.07 2.56 3.00 3.88 4.76 6.07 7.31 8.75 10.35 E 0.63 0.83 1.22 1.61 2.01 2.32 2.64 2.95 3.35 F 1.26 1.73 2.13 2.44 3.35 4.37 5.28 6.46 7.64 G 2.07 2.56 3.39 4.59 5.93 7.48 9.17 10.51 12.84 H 1.63 2.15 2.67 3.25 3.69 4.25 4.90 I 1.50 1.94 2.50 3.18 3.81 4.50 5.25 Steel Max. Bore 1.375 1.750 2.125 2.875 3.750 4.500 5.375 6.375 7.500 Max. Bore* 0.938 1.375 1.688 1.875 2.688 3.438 4.250 5.188 6.125 Cast Max. Bore 1.312 1.750 1.812 2.500 3.000 3.689 4.500 5.312 5.625

Notes: * Maximum bore for DBSE less than standard. 1. # is 0 for closed coupled and a number for half or full drop-out couplings. 2. Maximum bores shown are based on standard AGMA square dimensions. 3. Standard DBSE based on the shafts mating flush with the end of the hub face.

Bushing Options
Coupling Size A00# A01# A02# A03# A04# A05# A06# A07# A08# Browning Size G H P1 B Q2 R1 S1 U0 U1 Maximum Bore 1.000 1.500 1.750 2.438 2.625 3.750 4.250 5.500 5.500 QD Size JA SH SD SK SF F J M Maximum Bore 1.188 1.625 1.938 2.500 2.938 3.938 4.500 5.500 Taper Lock Size 1008* 1108 1310 2012* 2525* 3030 3535 4545* 5050 Maximum Bore 1.000 1.125 1.438 2.125 2.500 3.250 3.938 4.500 5.000

Notes: 1. Taper lock bushings, except for those marked *, can be installed from the shaft end side of the hub. All other bushings are designed to be installed from the back side of the hub only. 2. Bushing sizes are based upon steel hubs.

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Close-Coupled Coupling
E Distance Between Hub Faces For Assembly Given On Back Page

A C B G D

F MAX BORE

Half Drop-Out Coupling

Close-Coupled Hub

Standard Shaft Hub Shown Large Shaft Hub Option Available

Full Drop-Out Coupling

Clearance For Spacer Removal M

L MAX J BORE Large Shaft Hub

L Standard Shaft Hub

MAX K BORE

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Full and Half Drop-Out Dimensional Data (inch)

MAX BORE Standard Hub 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.375 1.375 1.375 1.625 1.625 1.625 2.250 2.250 2.250 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.875 2.875 2.875 2.875 2.875 2.875 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.438 3.438 3.438 4.000 4.000 4.000 MAX BORE Large Hub 1.813 1.813 1.813 1.875 1.875 1.875 2.125 2.125 2.125 2.813 2.813 2.813 3.188 3.188 3.188 3.188 3.188 3.188 3.750 3.750 3.750 3.750 3.750 3.750 4.063 4.063 4.063 4.563 4.563 4.563 5.188 5.188 5.188 MAX BORE For Min. DBSE 1.438 1.438 1.438 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.750 1.750 1.750 2.250 2.250 2.250 2.563 2.563 2.563 2.562 2.562 2.562 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.688 3.688 3.688 4.188 4.188 4.188 FULL DROP-OUT C-DBSE J 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.37 3.37 3.37 3.68 3.68 3.68 4.43 4.43 4.43 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 5.68 5.68 5.68 5.68 5.68 5.68 6.00 6.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 8.25 8.25 8.25 K 1.88 1.88 1.88 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.34 2.34 2.34 3.09 3.09 3.09 3.44 3.44 3.44 3.44 3.44 3.44 4.06 4.06 4.06 4.06 4.06 4.06 4.31 4.31 4.31 4.88 4.88 4.88 5.69 5.69 5.69 L 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 M 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 1.34 1.34 1.34 1.41 1.41 1.41 Std. 3.50 4.25 5.00 3.50 4.25 5.00 3.50 4.25 5.00 3.50 4.25 5.00 3.50 4.25 5.00 6.25 7.50 10.00 5.00 6.12 7.25 7.50 8.62 10.00 5.00 7.50 10.00 7.25 9.75 12.25 7.25 9.75 12.25 Min. 2.96 3.71 4.46 2.96 3.71 4.46 2.96 3.71 4.46 2.25 3.50 4.25 2.25 3.50 4.25 5.50 6.75 9.25 4.08 5.20 6.31 6.58 7.70 9.08 4.08 6.58 9.08 6.19 8.69 11.19 6.05 8.55 11.05 Max. 3.75 4.50 5.25 3.75 4.50 5.25 3.88 4.62 5.38 4.00 4.75 5.50 4.00 4.75 5.50 6.75 8.00 10.50 5.75 6.88 8.00 8.25 9.38 10.75 5.75 8.25 10.75 8.25 10.75 13.25 8.50 11.00 13.50 HALF DROP-OUT C-DBSE Std. 2.38 3.13 2.38 3.13 2.38 3.13 2.58 3.33 2.58 3.33 5.83 3.51 4.63 6.01 3.51 6.01 4.77 7.27 4.92 7.42 Min. 1.77 2.52 1.77 2.52 1.77 2.52 1.77 2.52 1.77 2.52 5.01 2.52 3.64 5.01 2.52 5.01 3.64 6.14 3.64 6.14 Max. 2.84 3.59 2.84 3.59 2.90 3.65 3.64 4.39 3.64 4.39 6.89 4.55 5.67 7.05 4.55 7.05 6.27 8.77 6.58 9.08

Coupling Size A021 A021 A021 A022 A022 A022 A023 A023 A023 A034 A034 A034 A035 A035 A035 A035 A035 A035 A046 A046 A046 A046 A046 A046 A047 A047 A047 A058 A058 A058 A069 A069 A069

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Notes: 1. Refer to page 2, Close Coupled Dimensional Data (inch) for additional dimensional information. 2. John Crane will make the appropriate coupling selection based on DBSE and shaft sizes specified.

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Assembly and Disassembly

After hubs (1) and (2) and retaining ring (4) are installed on shafts, the teeth are aligned parallel to each other, spaced apart according to the table below. Once installed, the hubs never need to be moved again. The Urethane insert (3) can then be installed in the slots formed by the parallel teeth. When the insert is in position, align the pin in the retaining ring with the slot in the insert, slide the

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retaining ring (4) onto the Urethane insert and tighten the setscrews into the counterbores in the insert. Centrifugal force will expand the elastic insert to fit tightly to the inside of the retaining ring, improving system integrity. To disassemble, loosen the setscrews in the retaining ring and remove the ring. The insert can then be quickly and easily removed and replaced. No special tools, screws, bolts or other fasteners are needed.

Coupling Size A000-A02# A03#-A080

Gap Between Teeth 0.016 in. 0.12 in.

Selection Procedure METHOD

1. Select appropriate load factor from table SF1. 2. Select appropriate service factor from table SF2. 3. Calculate coupling rating from: R = HP x 100 x SF2 N Where: HP = Driver rated power (horsepower) N = speed (rpm). 4. Select a coupling with the same or higher rating. 5. Confirm that the hub bore capacity is suitable. 6. Confirm that the peak torque capability is suitable for the application. 7. Check speed capability. 8. Ensure that the ambient temperature is between -40 to + 180F. 9. Specify distance between shaft ends (DBSE).

EXAMPLE
50 HP electric motor connected to a centrifugal pump at 1800 rpm. (less than 25 starts/hour). R = 50 x 100 x 1.00 1800 R = 2.8 HP/100 RPM Selection: A020 Maximum bore capacity: 2.125" Coupling is capable of operating up to 5900 rpm, unbalanced. Ambient temperature is acceptable.DBSE is close-coupled.

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Load Factor SF1

AGITATORS Pure Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Liquids & Solids . . . . . . . . . . .A Liquid - Variable Density . . . . A BLOWERS Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Lobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A Vane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U CLAY & STONE WORKING MACHINERY . . . . . . . . . . . . .H COMPRESSORS Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Lobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Reciprocating-Multi-Cylinder .H CONVEYORSLight Duty Uniformly Fed Apron, Bucket, Chain, Flight, Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Assembly Belt . . . . . . . . . . . U Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A CONVEYORSHeavy Duty Not Uniformly Fed Apron, Bucket, Chain, Flight, Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Assembly Belt . . . . . . . . . . . U Reciprocating, Shaker . . . . . H CRANES AND HOISTS (Note) Main Hoists, Reversing . . . . . H Skip Hoists, Trolley & Bridge Drives .A Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A CRUSHERS Ore Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H ELEVATORS (Note) Bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Centrifugal & Gravity Discharge .U Escalators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Freight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H FANS Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Cooling Towers . . . . . . . . . . A Forced Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Induced Draft without Damper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H FEEDERS Apron, Belt, Disc, Screw . . . . U Reciprocating . . . . . . . . . . . . H HAMMER MILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . A LUMBER INDUSTRY Barkers - Drum Type . . . . . . . H Edger Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Live Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Log Haul - Incline . . . . . . . . . H Log Haul - Well Type . . . . . . H Off Bearing Rolls . . . . . . . . . H Planer Feed Chains . . . . . . . A Planer Floor Chains . . . . . . . .A Planer Tilting Hoist . . . . . . . .A Slab Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . .U Sorting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . .U Trimmer Feed . . . . . . . . . . . .A METAL MILLS Draw Bench - Carriage . . . . H Draw Bench - Main Drive . . H Forming Machines . . . . . . . . H Slitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H Table Conveyors Non-Reversing . . . . . . . . . H Reversing . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Wire Drawing & Flattening Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Wire Winding Machine . . . . .A METAL ROLLING MILLS Coilers, Hot Mill . . . . . . . . . . A Coilers, Cold Mill . . . . . . . . U Cold Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Cooling Beds . . . . . . . . . . . A Door Openers . . . . . . . . . . . A Draw Benches . . . . . . . . . . . H Edger Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . A Feed Rolls, Reversing Mills . H Furnace Pushers . . . . . . . . . A Hot Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Ingot Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Kick-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Manipulators . . . . . . . . . . . . H Merchant Mills . . . . . . . . . . H Pusher Rams . . . . . . . . . . . . A Reel Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Reel Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Reelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Rod and Bar Mills . . . . . . . . H Roughing Mill Delivery Table . H Runout Tables . . . . . . . . . . . A Saws, Hot & Cold . . . . . . . . A Screwdown Drives . . . . . . . . H Slitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Slab Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Soaking Pit Cover Drives . . . H Straighteners . . . . . . . . . . . A Tables, Transfer & Runout . . A Thrust Block . . . . . . . . . . . . H Traction Drive . . . . . . . . . . . H Tube Conveyor Rolls . . . . . . . A Wire Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . A MIXERS Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Drum Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . A PAPER MILLS Barker Auxiliaries, Hydraulic . H Barker, Mechanical . . . . . . . H Barking Drum Spur Gear OnlyH Beater & Pulper . . . . . . . . . A Bleacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Calenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Chippers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Coaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Couch Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Cutter, Platers . . . . . . . . . . . H Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Disc Refiners . . . . . . . . . . . . A Dryers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Felt Stretcher . . . . . . . . . . . . U Felt Whipper . . . . . . . . . . . . H Line Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Log Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Pulp Grinder . . . . . . . . . . . . A Press Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Stock Chests . . . . . . . . . . . . A Suction Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Washers & Thickeners . . . . . A Winders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A PUMPS Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Reciprocating Single Acting 1 or 2 Cylinders . . . . . . . . H Double Acting . . . . . . . . . . . .H Rotary, Gear, Lobe, Vane . . . .A ROTARY MILLS Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Dryers & Coolers . . . . . . . . . H Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Kilns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Pebble & Rod . . . . . . . . . . . H Pug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Tumbling Barrels . . . . . . . . . H RUBBER INDUSTRY Mixer - Banbury . . . . . . . . . . H Rubber Calendar . . . . . . . . . H Rubber Mill (2 or more) . . . . H Sheeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Tire Building Machines . . . . H Tire & Tube Press Openers . . U Tubers & Strainers . . . . . . . . H SEWAGE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT Bar Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Chemical Feeders . . . . . . . . U Dewatering Screens . . . . . . . U Grit Collectors . . . . . . . . . . . U Scum Breakers . . . . . . . . . . U Slow or Rapid Mixers . . . . . . U Sludge Collectors . . . . . . . . U Thickeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U Vacuum Filters . . . . . . . . . . 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Note: Consult local safety codes.

Service Factor SF2

PRIME MOVER
ELECTRIC, HYDRAULIC MOTORS & TURBINES PISTON ENGINES: 4 CYLINDERS & ABOVE PISTON ENGINES: 1 - 3 CYLINDERS LOAD FACTOR FOR DRIVEN MACHINE U A H 1.00 1.25 1.75 2.25 1.75 1.50 2.00 2.25 2.75

Note: If the coupling is subject to more than 25 starts per hour, add 0.75 to SF2.

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