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A Retaining Ring

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

Elastomer Couplings

C
D

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.

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.

Design Features

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.

The overall design is compact and can be supplied as a


close-coupled or drop-out design.

Large bore and torque capacity.

Horizontal and vertical operations, in either direction,


using standard inserts and retaining rings.

Hubs can be supplied either finish machined or with


blank bores.

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.

Ideally suited for a vast range of applications in a wide


variety of industries.

Powerstream is a registered trademark of John Crane Inc.

A-Series

A-Series

A Series

A-Series

Elastomer Couplings

A-Series Technical Data


Standard Insert
Max.
Couplings
Size
A00#
A01#
A02#
A03#
A04#
A05#
A06#
A07#
A08#

Rating

High Torque Insert


Max.

Continuous

HP/100 rpm

Rating

Continuous

Torque lb-in. HP/100 rpm Torque lb-in.

0.8
1.5
4.0
8.0
16.0
40.4
64.6
129
242

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

Max.

Misalignment
Radial/

Max.

rpm-

rpm-

Weight

Inertia

Axial

Parallel

Angular

Angular

Unbal

Balanced

lb

(Ib-in2)

Inch

Inch

Degrees

TIR Inch

9600
7800
5900
4400
3400
2700
2200
1900
1600

16000
13000
9900
7400
5700
4500
3600
3200
2600

2.6
5.0
9.2
20.4
38.1
75.5
128
207
340

1.5
4.5
13.2
49.2
144
446
1080
2373
5508

0.02
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

0.02
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06

2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.0
1.0

0.071
0.089
0.118
0.159
0.134
0.169
0.208
0.183
0.223

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

Steel

Coupling

Max.

Cast
Max.

Max.

Size

Std.

Min.*

Bore

Bore*

Bore

A00#
A01#
A02#
A03#
A04#
A05#
A06#
A07#
A08#

1.12
1.38
1.69
2.19
2.81
3.62
4.31
5.12
6.00

2.60
3.27
4.37
5.63
7.21
9.09
10.67
12.28
14.53

0.65
0.85
1.25
1.65
2.05
2.37
2.69
3.01
3.40

0.06
0.06
0.06
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12

2.07
2.56
3.00
3.88
4.76
6.07
7.31
8.75
10.35

0.63
0.83
1.22
1.61
2.01
2.32
2.64
2.95
3.35

1.26
1.73
2.13
2.44
3.35
4.37
5.28
6.46
7.64

2.07
2.56
3.39
4.59
5.93
7.48
9.17
10.51
12.84

1.63
2.15
2.67
3.25
3.69
4.25
4.90

1.50
1.94
2.50
3.18
3.81
4.50
5.25

1.375
1.750
2.125
2.875
3.750
4.500
5.375
6.375
7.500

0.938
1.375
1.688
1.875
2.688
3.438
4.250
5.188
6.125

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

Browning
Size

Maximum
Bore

QD
Size

Maximum
Bore

A00#
A01#
A02#
A03#
A04#
A05#
A06#
A07#
A08#

G
H
P1
B
Q2
R1
S1
U0
U1

1.000
1.500
1.750
2.438
2.625
3.750
4.250
5.500
5.500

JA
SH
SD
SK
SF
F
J
M

1.188
1.625
1.938
2.500
2.938
3.938
4.500
5.500

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.

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

A-Series

Elastomer Couplings

Close-Coupled Coupling
E

A
B

Distance Between Hub Faces


For Assembly Given
On Back Page

MAX
BORE

Half Drop-Out Coupling

Standard Shaft Hub Shown


Large Shaft Hub Option Available

Close-Coupled Hub

Full Drop-Out Coupling


Clearance For
Spacer Removal

L
MAX
J BORE
Large Shaft Hub

L
Standard
Shaft Hub

MAX K
BORE

A-Series

Elastomer Couplings

Full and Half Drop-Out Dimensional Data (inch)


MAX
BORE
Large
Hub

MAX
BORE
For Min.
DBSE

Std.

Min.

Max.

Std.

Min.

Max.

A021
A021
A021
A022
A022
A022
A023
A023
A023
A034
A034

1.000
1.000
1.000
1.375
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.625
1.625
2.250
2.250

1.813
1.813
1.813
1.875
1.875
1.875
2.125
2.125
2.125
2.813
2.813

1.438
1.438
1.438
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.250
2.250

3.12
3.12
3.12
3.37
3.37
3.37
3.68
3.68
3.68
4.43
4.43

1.88
1.88
1.88
2.11
2.11
2.11
2.34
2.34
2.34
3.09
3.09

1.12
1.12
1.12
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00

0.55
0.55
0.55
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67

3.50
4.25
5.00
3.50
4.25
5.00
3.50
4.25
5.00
3.50
4.25

2.96
3.71
4.46
2.96
3.71
4.46
2.96
3.71
4.46
2.25
3.50

3.75
4.50
5.25
3.75
4.50
5.25
3.88
4.62
5.38
4.00
4.75

2.38

3.13
2.38

3.13
2.38

3.13
2.58

1.77

2.52
1.77

2.52
1.77

2.52
1.77

2.84

3.59
2.84

3.59
2.90

3.65
3.64

A034
A035
A035
A035
A035
A035
A035
A046
A046
A046
A046
A046
A046
A047
A047
A047
A058
A058
A058
A069
A069
A069

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FULL DROP-OUT
C-DBSE

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.

HALF DROP-OUT
C-DBSE

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MAX
BORE
Standard
Hub

A-Series

Elastomer Couplings

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

Gap Between Teeth

A000-A02#

0.016 in.

A03#-A080

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).

8. Ensure that the ambient temperature is between


-40 to + 180F.
9. Specify distance between shaft ends (DBSE).

EXAMPLE

4. Select a coupling with the same or higher rating.

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

5. Confirm that the hub bore capacity is suitable.

Selection: A020

6. Confirm that the peak torque capability is suitable


for the application.

Maximum bore capacity: 2.125"

7. Check speed capability.

Coupling is capable of operating up to 5900 rpm,


unbalanced.
Ambient temperature is acceptable.DBSE is close-coupled.

A-Series

Elastomer Couplings

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A
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 . . . . . . . . . . A
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 . . . . . . . . . . U

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
1.50
1.75
2.25
2.00
2.25
2.75

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

Europe
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Middle East, Africa, Asia


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