Couplings

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COUPLINGS FOR PUMPS

DODGE offers a broad range of couplings specifically engineered for todays varied pump applications. DODGE PARA-FLEX, D-FLEX, and GRID-LIGN couplings offer a superior solution for a wide variety of pumps, including centrifugal and positive displacement applications, among others.
PARA-FLEX GFB

Centrifugal PumPs
Definition Constant pressure, steady flow Typical Materials Water or constant viscosity liquids Driver Equipment Typically electric motors Design Spacer couplings are used primarily in centrifugal pump applications. These couplings are designed for motor-pump installations where easy access to pump bearings, seals, and impellers is required without moving the connected units Pump Input RPM Typically reduced from motor speeds Flow Steady Starting Conditions Low pressure, low loads Sizing The low starting loads require a 1.0 1.25 service factor when sizing couplings

Reducer

Motor

Coupling Pump

Motor Coupling

Belt Drive

Reducer

Positive DisPlaCement PumPs

Definition Varying pressure, constant flow Typical Materials gases, petroleum, slurries, food products, semisolids, varying viscosity liquids Driver Equipment Typically electric motors Input RPM Typically reduced from motor speeds Design Standard couplings are commonly used with motor reducer packages Speed Operating speeds may also be achieved by using belt drives and adjustable speed drives Flow Steady Starting Conditions Medium pressure, medium loads Positive Displacement Pump Types (Rotary) Screw; Lobe; Vane; Gear; Circumferential Piston; Flexible Tube (Peristaltic) Sizing The medium starting loads require a 1.5 service factor when sizing couplings

Pump

Motor

Coupling

DoDge CouPlings
PARA-FLEX The pump industrys only elastomeric coupling with a five year limited warranty Reinforced elements for longer life Natural rubber or Neoprene type element materials Superior shock load and vibration dampening Highest misalignment capability of any coupling Preassembled flanges mechanically clamp to reinforced element Preassembled spacer center assembly Stocked semi-finished centers available for non-standard lengths Spacer lengths up to 16

D-FLEX The industry standard elastomeric sleeve coupling for centrifugal pumps Most economical coupling for applications below 50 HP Offered with EPDM, Neoprene, or Hytrel sleeve materials Type S and SC flanges balanced to AGMA Class 9 standards Spacer lengths up to 10

GRID-LIGN The pump coupling thats compact in size, yet power dense for higher torque applications Versatile design allows for both high speed (motor) and low speed (reducer output) connections Features compact steel construction High speed capability Spacer lengths up to 16 Half spacer design for shorter lengths Lowest coupling weight in 10 HP applications and above

GRID-LIGN

D-FLEX PARA-FLEX FBX

PARA-FLEX GFB

Para-fleX
Element Size 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 160 200 240 280 320 Max Bore Standard Straight Bore FBX 1-7/16 1-7/8 2-3/16 2-3/8 2-7/8 3-3/8 3-3/8 3-3/4 3-3/4 FBS 1-3/8 1-13/16 2-3/16 2-11/16 2-7/8 BBS 1-1/2 2-1/8 2-9/16 2-3/4 3-1/4 3-15/16 4 4-1/2 6 6-3/4 7-1/2 9 11 Bushed TL 1 1-1/8 1-7/16 1-11/16 2-1/8 2-11/16 2-11/16 2-11/16 3-1/4 3-15/16 4-7/16 4-15/16 5 7 8 FBX 1-7/16 1-7/8 2-3/16 2-3/8 3-3/8 3-3/8 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 Max Bore Spacer Straight Bore FBS 1-15/16 1-7/8 2-1/8 2-1/8 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 Bushed TL 1 1-1/4 1-11/16 2-1/8 2-11/16 2-11/16 2-11/16 2-11/16 3-1/4 3-15/16 4-7/16 4-15/16 4500 4500 4000 3600 3100 2800 2600 2300 2100 1840 1560 1300 1080 910 810 Max RPM Natural Rubber & Neoprene HP/100 .68 1.43 2.86 3.49 5.72 7.15 8.58 12.30 20.00 44.00 60.00 131.00 240.00 480.00 719.00 Torque (in-lb) 429 900 1800 2200 3605 4502 5402 7750 12605 27590 37800 82500 151200 302200 453000

Para-fleX g-series
Element Size 50 60 80 100 Max Bore GFB 1-7/8 2-3/4 3-1/2 4-1/2 GTL 1-1/4 2-1/8 2-11/16 3-1/4 GT 1-7/16 2-1/4 3 Max RPM 4500 4000 3100 2600 Natural Rubber & Neoprene HP/100 2.00 3.72 7.15 8.58 Torque (in-lb) 1260 2340 4502 6250

D-fleX
Max Bore Element Size STD Type J 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 7/8 1 1-1/8 1-3/8 Straight Bore STD Type S 1-1/4 1-7/8 1-7/8 2-3/8 2-7/8 3-3/8 3-7/8 3-15/16 4-1/2 5 6 Spacer Type SC 1-1/8 1-3/8 1-5/8 1-7/8 2-1/8 2-3/8 2-7/8 2-7/8 3-3/8 3-7/8 Bushed Type B 1-3/16 1-3/16 1-5/8 1-15/16 2-1/2 2-13/16 3-1/2 3-15/16 3-15/16 4-1/2 9200 7600 7600 6000 5250 4500 3750 3600 3600 2800 2400 2200 1500 Max RPM EPDM & Neoprene HP/100 0.10 0.19 0.38 0.71 1.20 1.80 2.80 4.60 7.20 11.40 18.00 28.60 75.00 Rated Torque (in-lb) 60 120 240 450 725 1,135 1,800 2,875 4,530 7,200 11,350 18,000 47,250 HP/100 2.90 4.60 7.20 11.40 18.00 28.60 50.00 75.00 115.00 Hytrel Torque (in-lb) 1,800 2,875 4,530 7,200 11,350 18,000 31,500 47,268 72,480

griD-lign
Max Bore Coupling Size STD 1020T 1030T 1040T 1050T 1060T 1070T 1080T 1090T 1100T 1110T 1120T 1130T 1140T 1150T 1160T 1170T 1180T 1190T 1200T 1-3/16 1-7/16 1-3/4 2 2-1/4 2-11/16 3-1/4 3-3/4 4-1/4 4-5/8 5-3/8 6-1/2 7-1/4 8 9 10 11 12 13 Straight Bore Spacer 1-7/16 1-3/4 2-1/4 2-1/2 3-1/8 3-1/4 3-3/4 4-1/4 5 5-7/8 T10 4500 4500 4500 4500 4350 4125 3600 3600 2440 2250 2025 1800 1650 1500 1350 1225 1100 1050 900 Standard T20 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 5500 4750 4000 3250 3000 Max RPM Spacer T31 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600 Rated Torque Finished Bore HP/100 0.67 1.90 3.20 5.60 8.70 13.00 26.00 48.00 80.00 120.00 175.00 254.00 365.00 558.51 785.40 1047.20 1451.80 1919.87 2618.00 (in-lb) 464 1,320 2,200 3,850 6,050 8,800 18,150 33,000 55,550 82,500 121,000 176,000 253,000 352,000 495,000 660,000 915,000 1,210,000 1,650,000

DoDge CouPlings ComParison Chart

PARA-FLEX

D-FLEX

GRID-LIGN

Best

Worst

Misalignment Temperature Range Torque-Bore Capability Speed Capability Torsionally Soft Installation Cost Ease of Maintenance Repair Cost

Better alignment provides longer life and lowers the reaction forces imposed on bearings. In all situations, misalignment should be minimized as much as possible. Rubber seals and elastomeric elements are generally the most heat limited coupling component. Also, most nonsynthetic lubricants should not be used much above 220 F. This relationship describes torque and bore capabilities relative to the physical size of the coupling. This consideration may be important if the coupling must operate in a limited space. As the diameter of a coupling increases, its speed capability decreases due to centrifugal forces exerted on materials. Further, couplings with all machined parts can operate at higher speeds. Generally allows application wind-up to cushion shock loads and vibration. Torsionally Soft couplings help protect motor and reducer from shock loads in the driven equipment. Account of initial installation cost including equipment requirements, difficulty, alignment time and manpower. Based on frequency and difficulty of routine parts or coupling replacement, lubrication or other scheduled maintenance. Based on cost and difficulty of replacement of a failing or failed coupling.

DoDge PumP CouPlings seleCtion

Pump Service Factors Centrifugal Positive Displacement (other than reciprocating) D-FLEX 1.25 1.5 PARA-FLEX 1.0 1.5 GRID-LIGN 1.0 1.25

torque CalCulation
HP/100 Method: HP/100 = Motor HP x 100 x Service Factor Coupling RPM Torque Method: Torque (in-lb) = 63025 x HP x Service Factor Coupling RPM

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