COUPLINGS TRAINING

GAS COMPRESSION
APPLICATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE
Who is TB Wood’s
Member of
Altra Industrial Motion Companies
With well over 100 individuals focused on R&D and product
development, Altra’s products deliver valuable solutions

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Altra Engineered Couplings Group
 TB Wood’s – Chambersburg, PA
– Elastomer and Grid Couplings
– Sales, Technical Support and
Manufacturing/Warehousing
 TB Wood’s – San Marcos, TX
– General Purpose Disc Couplings
– Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing
 Ameridrives – Erie, PA
– High Performance Couplings, Mill Products, Gear
Couplings
– Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing
 Bibby Transmissions – Dewsbury, UK
– High Performance and General Purpose Couplings
– Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing
– JV Operations in South Africa and India
 Warner Electric – Asia/Pacific
– Sales Support and Warehousing
Coupling Basics
 Basic Coupling Functions
 The basic functions of a flexible coupling:

 Transmit power
 Accommodate misalignment
 Compensate for end movement.
COUPLING CATEGORIES
GENERAL PURPOSE PRODUCTS
MATERIAL FLEXING - DRY COUPLINGS
ELASTOMERIC METALLIC
JAW SURE-FLEX BONDED TIRE CLAMPED TIRE DISC

MECHANICAL FLEXING - LUBRICATED

GRID GEAR CHAIN U-JOINT

HIGH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

ELASTOMER LUBRICATED DRY
APPLIED SOFT GEAR DISC DIAPHRAGM
ALTRA ENGINEERED COUPLINGS MARKET COVERAGE
GENERAL PURPOSE PRODUCTS
MATERIAL FLEXING - DRY COUPLINGS
ELASTOMERIC METALLIC
L-JAW SURE-FLEX DURA-FLEX PARAFLEX FORM-FLEX

MECHANICAL FLEXING - LUBRICATED

GRID-FLEX AMERI-GEAR CHAIN AMERI-CARDAN

HIGH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

ELASTOMER LUBRICATED DRY
APPLIED SOFT AMERI-GEAR AMERI-DISC AMERI-FLEX
 Sure-Flex® Coupling
• Industry Standard for Pump
Applications
• Simple design – Easy
installation and few parts
• Low Cost
• Compliant flex element = Long
Pump Life & Low Vibration
• No Lubrication / Low
Maintenance
• Original TB Wood’s Design
• Copied by Dodge, Lovejoy,
Martin, and others
 Dura-Flex® Coupling

• High Misalignment Capacity

• “Replace-in-Place” capability
• Wide range of spacing options
• Patented design
• No Lubrication / Low maintenance
• Directly interchangeable with
Rexnord Omega Coupling
• Can target Dodge Para-flex
• Superior PT-95 Urethane resists
Hydrolytic decay
TB Wood’s G-flex Grid Couplings
• 100% interchangeable with Falk
Steelflex, Lovejoy, Kop-flex, and other
tapered grid couplings

• The original Grid coupling was

invented by Bibby Transmissions, an
Altra company. TB Wood’s coupling is
based on the latest Bibby tapered grid
design.

• T10 (Horizontal Cover) and T20

(Vertical Cover) couplings in sizes 1020-
1140 in stock and available
 Formflex® Coupling

• Metallic Disc Coupling

• Many options available, including

Composite tube floating shaft couplings

•API-610 Pumps, Compressors, Cooling

Towers, General Industry

• Full line product offering

•30+ years industry experience

 Basic Coupling Functions
 Transmit Power
o Torque at a speed. [ T=HP*63025/RPM ]
o Generally, power loss is small. Especially with disc
couplings [ Eff. = 99%+ ]
 Basic Coupling Functions
 Accommodate Misalignment

Angular
Misalignment

Parallel Offset
Misalignment
Basic Coupling Functions
 Compensate for end movement
o Noted as Free End Float rating in catalog
o Form-Flex disc couplings meet NEMA end-play
standards without the use of limited end float (LEF)
devices.
Basic Coupling Functions
Protect the Connected Equipment
 Driving or Driven Equipment (main bearings) is
often sensitive to reaction forces of the coupling
to misalignment
– Minimize misalignment at install
– Make sure equipment has adequate end float
 You are aligning for the benefit of the equipment,
not the coupling
 Basic Coupling Functions
Specialty Functions of Flexible Couplings:
o Tune a system out of a torsional critical.
o Dampen vibration and reduce peak or shock loads.
o Protect Equipment from overload.
o Support the rotor of a generator or other radial load (single flex)
o Maintain sleeve bearing motor rotor position without added LEF
o Electrically insulate the driver from the driven equipment.
o Measure output torque of driven equipment.
Form-Flex®

Disc Type Couplings

How does a disc coupling work?
 Flex disc holes “A” & “C” are bolted to the
hub
 Holes “B” & “D” are bolted to the spacer
 Torque is transmitted in direct tension from
“A” to “B” and from “C” to “D” through the
flex disc
Why a Disc Coupling?
• Precise Positioning – No Backlash
• Rough/Reversing Applications
• High Torque Loads
• Long Life
• Engineered to Tune System
Harmonics
• No Maintenance
• Precision Balance
• Power Dense
• Design Flexibility / Cost Reduction
• Cover Long Spans
Disc Coupling Misalignment

DOUBLE FLEX PLANE

SINGLE FLEX PLANE
= ANGULAR &
= ANGULAR ONLY
PARALLEL
 Form-Flex
Where do you use
Single Flex?
 Single flex couplings are used
in applications where the
coupling needs to carry radial
load. Most of these applications
have only three bearings to
support the load. Single flex
couplings do not allow for
parallel misalignment.

Single flex applications are rare!

 Form-Flex
Where do you use Double Flex?
 Double flex couplings are required in
any application where you would
apply an elastomeric coupling. The
two flex discs work together to
accommodate parallel misalignment
that a single elastomeric element
would.

Double flex applications are the most

common.
Gas Compression – Recips
Material Standards – FSH/HSH Series
 Hubs
– Class 30 Gray Iron Standard
• Can be used on keyed shafts only
– Steel Hubs Optional:
• Must be used on Keyless Shafts.
• Always use Steel Hubs on large electric driven recips
 Flex Elements
– Alloy Steel Standard
– Stainless Steel optional
• Offshore
• Customer option
Material Standards – FSH/HSH Series
 Flywheel Adapters
– Gray or Ductile Iron selected based on speed by
coupling size
– Material Standardized by Adapter O.D. and Speed
Rating.
 Spyder (Spacer)
– Class 30 Gray Iron – Size 31- 45
– 65-45-12 Ductile Iron – Sizes 50 – 92
– Machined Steel only for 92HT
– Machined Steel Available upon Special Request –
Sizes 31-92
Material Standards – FSH/HSH Series
 Hardware
– All hardware is alloy steel – predominately SAE
Grade 8
– Stainless Steel is not an option due to strength
issues.
 Material Properties:

E MOD G MOD ρ CTE

MATERIAL l b m / i n ^ 3

(lbf/in^2) (lbf/in^2) (x10^-6 in / in-°F)

MILD/MEDIUM CARBON STEEL 2.90E+07 1.15E+07 0.283 6.3 - 7.22
ALLOY STEEL 2.90E+07 1.15E+07 0.280
GRAY CAST IRON 1.60E+07 6.40E+06 0.260 6.7
DUCTILE CAST IRON 2.30E+07 9.30E+06 0.264 6.6
SS SHEET - 302 1/2 HARD 2.80E+07 1.09E+07 0.290
Hub Interface Connections
 Always use interferance fits for recip compressors
 Light: under .0005 in/in
– Must use a key – minimal interferance will slip under heavy load
– AGMA Standard A86.
– Hub mounting: Heating necessary.
– Stesses are usually not an issue: CI or steel can be used.
 Medium: ~.0005 - .0015 in/in
– Usually tapered shaft and some keyless fits.
– AGMA standards A86 & A91
– Hub mounting: Must be heated or hydraulically mounted.
– Stresses may need to be checked: Usually steel but CI may be
acceptable.
 Heavy: ~over .0015 in/in
– Keyless fits.
– AGMA Standard A91.
– Hub mounting: Heating necessary.
– Stresses need to be checked: Steel only, no CI. May require heat treat.
Hub Installation – Interferance Fits
 Calculate the correct temperature rise
– Steel expands .0006”/inch of diameter per 100F temp rise
– Heat the hub to expand bore by 150%+ of the interferance
– Example: 5” dia shaft with .004” interferance
• 5” dia x .0006” = .003” expansion per 100F temp rise
• .004” x 150% = minimum .006” growth
• .003”/100F x 2 = .006” bore growth = min 200F temp rise
• At 70F temp, need to heat hub to at least 270F, 350F better
 Make sure bore and shaft are clean and free of burrs
 If keyed, make sure there the keyway is deeper than the key height
 Plan how you will handle the heated hub
 Heat hub thoroughly – If not heated through, hub may cool, shrink and
bind before completely on the shaft
 Shield shaft and seals from over-heating when you install the hub
 Quickly and safely position the hub on the shaft and allow it to cool
Hub Installation – Tapered Shafts
 Tapered hubs must be heated
 DO NOT use the retainer plate to “press” the hub on
 Position the cold hub on the shaft and mark the location
– Make sure the small end of the bore extends at least 1/8” past the
small end of the shaft
 Calculate the amount it must move up the shaft for the
correct interferance
 Devise a stop for the hub at the correct position
 Heat the hub thoroughly
 Position it against the stop
 Allow hub to cool
 Install and tighten the retainer plate
 How to Size FSH/HSH
Basic Selection
Design Torque Td=(SF*hp*63025)/N
o Most applications: SF = 3.25.
o If (hp/100rpm) > 60 AND Speed > 1200 rpm: SF = 4.0
However, it depends on the application. Consult Factory
Torsional Analysis
If a torsional analysis was performed:
• Determine basic selection with Design Torque
• Compare the calculated vibratory peak torque to the vibratory
limits for the size selected (see HSH-FSH Vibratory Torque
Ratings document.)
Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
UNDERSIZING COUPLINGS
 Don’t excessively undersize based on low
application HP
 Ariel shaft length generally matches the FSH hub
length that matches the max frame rating
 1 to 2 sizes down from max size indicated by
compressor frame rating/shaft size is generally OK
 Large shaft diameters in a small hub may over-
stress the hub
Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
ELECTRIC DRIVEN
RECIPS
 Always run a torsional analysis
 Plan on needing to add a flywheel
or use a special coupling
 Steel hubs recommended even on a keyed motor shaft
 FSH Type often used due to addition of a flywheel
 Flywheel can be incorporated into the coupling as needed
 Be extremely careful not to change “special” couplings to
standard down the road
Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
SINGLE ACTING RECIP COMPRESSORS
 Single acting applications create more reversing & back-
driving torque in the system
 No gas damping on the return stroke creates the torque
spike at the end of stroke
 Piston inertia causes the spike
 Higher speed units are worse due to “centrifugal” effect
– 1200 RPM vs 1000 RPM
– 20% speed increase
– 44% higher reversing loads.
 Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
ENGINE DRIVING NON-RECIP EQUIPMENT
 Screw Compressors, Pumps, Gearboxes, etc.
 Similar to Motor-Recip situtations – more risk
 Should run a torsional analysis
 “Applied Soft” coupling often used to dampen torsional
vibrations
 Potential problems
– Gear teeth & ball bearings can “brinnell” and fail
– High shaft stresses and fatigue
Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
SERVICE FACTOR ISSUES
 Typical SF for engine driven recip compressor is 3.25
 6 throw units can use lower SF than 2 throw (3.0 min)
 Single stage units have balanced load and can
sometimes use reduced SF (3.0 or 2.5 with review)
 Single Acting units may require higher SF (4.0)
 High speed / high HP units may require higher SF
--Should review if over 60 HP/100 RPM and 1250 RPM+
Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
VARIABLE SPEED UNITS
 Increased risk of operating at or near a critical
 Always run a Torsional Analysis
 Make sure your input data is accurate
 Likely will have critical speed ranges to “lock out” or
avoid
 Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
API671 OVER SPECIFICATION
 API 671 / ISO 10441 = “Special Purpose Couplings for
Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services
 Intent of Special Purpose Designation
– Large and/or High Speed Machines
– Unspared and Critical to the Operation of an Installation or Plant
– Intended to Operate Continuously for Extended Periods (5+ yrs)
 API 671 Coupling Requirements
– All Machined Steel Couplings to Special Tolerances
– Full Material Certs, NDT Inspection, Balancing, Inspections
– Special 18” DBSE recommended
 Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
PROBLEMS WITH API 671
 High initial cost and lead time for coupling
 Added engineering costs and time
 No stock spare parts availability
 Replacing with standard cast couplings down the road
can cause torsional issues
 Special 18” spacing can eliminate use of stock spares
 Most recip units operate under 1800 RPM within what API
calls “low speed” which has minimal balancing and
tolerance changes – so improvement to coupling is
minimal
Coupling Selection DO’s & DON’Ts
304 VS 316 STAINLESS FLEX PACKS
 Flex Discs need to be made from special high
strength grades
 304 SS is the stocked standard
 316 SS is often not available in high strength grade
– Often have to use lower strength grade material
– Sacrifice misalignment capacity for minimal improvement
in corrosion resistance
 316 SS costs are higher and often have long lead
times to get material
 How to Order
1. Coupling Type: HSH, FSH, etc.
2. FSH Adapter: Specify basic adapter OD/size (Cat. Page F5-25)
and the SAE/HD bolt pattern.
3. HUB(s):
a) General: (All will be Interference Fits)
i. Keyless: Specify “Keyless” along with the shaft tolerances
compressor model. Let us specify the interferance.
ii.Keyed: Specify nominal shaft diameter and key size (AGMA
standards will be assumed).
iii.Metric There are no industry standard shaft tolerances. You need to
specify
b) Compressor: Specify the compressor model w/ modifiers (stroke
& # throws)
4. Disc Packs: Specify Carbon or Stainless Steel.
Primary Compressor Manufacturers
 Ariel
– All Keyless Straight Shafts (except 2 frames)
– Selection Criteria varies by Packager
 Gemini
– Smaller Units Tapered Shafts
– Large Units have Flanged Crankshaft
 Cooper/Superior
– Combination of Straight and Tapered Shaft Designs
Other Compressor Manufacturers
 Dresser Rand
– Still in the Business, but less frequently seen.
 Worthington
– Have Database of Frame Drawings.
 Gardner Denver
– Have Taper Shaft Drawings
 Mycom
Gas Compression – Keyless Fits
ARIEL COMPRESSOR KEYLESS HUB CHART
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SIZING CHART
ASSY
FRAME SHAFT SHAFT HUB HUB HUB ORDER HUB BORE
SIZES DIA LENGTH SIZE LENGTH PART # CODE MATERIAL HIGH LOW
JGA/2,JGM/2,JGP/2,JG/2 2.625 2.875 31 2.875 D31-3-071 GAS 1018/A516 2.6230 2.6220
31 3.375 D31-3-070 GA 1018/A516 2.6230 2.6220
35 2.875 D35-3-046 GAS 1018/A516 2.6230 2.6220
35 3.750 D35-3-045 GA 1018/A516 2.6230 2.6220
37 2.875 D37-3-011 GAS 1040 2.6224 2.6216
37 4.000 D37-3-012 GA 1040 2.6224 2.6216
42 2.875 D42-3-068 GAS 1040 2.6220 2.6215
42 4.250 D42-3-069 GA 1040 2.6220 2.6215
45 2.875 D45-3-065 GAS 1040 2.6220 2.6215
45 4.500 D45-3-066 GA 1040 2.6220 2.6215
JG/4 2.750 4.375 35 3.750 D35-3-047 GA4 1018/A516 2.7480 2.7470
37 4.000 D37-3-013 GA4 1040 2.7480 2.7470
42 4.250 D42-3-070 GA4 1040 2.7480 2.7470
45 4.375 D45-3-067 GA4 1040 2.7474 2.7464
JGA/4 2.750 2.875 35 3.750 D35-3-047 GA4 1018/A516 2.7480 2.7470
37 4.000 D37-3-013 GA4 1040 2.7480 2.7470
42 4.250 D42-3-070 GA4 1040 2.7480 2.7470
45 4.375 D45-3-067 GA4 1040 2.7474 2.7464
JGA/6,JGW/2 3.750 4.250 42 4.250 D42-3-051 GR A216/A36 3.7478 3.7468
45 4.250 D45-3-069 GRS A216/A36 3.7470 3.7460
45 4.500 D45-3-049 GR A216/A36 3.7470 3.7460
50 4.250 D50-3-101 GRS A216/A36 3.7470 3.7460
50 5.000 D50-3-047 GR A216/A36 3.7470 3.7460

Interference fit is calculated to transmit the

rated torque of the coupling.
 Taper Bores
 Information Needed
– Compressor Model
• We have database of
drawings
– Does hub have Counterbore?
• If yes, then Stub Length?
– DBSE Spacing as shown
 We have Shaft Data for:
– If compressor model is not
– GE/Gemini
known, then we need:
– Worthington
• Shaft LE Diameter
– Gardner Denver
• Taper angle or SE Diameter
– Cooper/Superior
• Taper Length
– Vilter, Mycom and others
Solve System Dynamics
 Customer Values
– Torsionally sensitive
system
– Use standard spacing for
ease of maintenance in
the future
– Remove system vibration

 Value Proposition
– Tune coupling for stiffness
or inertia specified by
customer’s design analysis
– Increase inertia to reduce
torsional vibrations
NEW COUPLING TECHNOLOGY
NEW GCF/GCH Line of Flexible Disc
Couplings for Gas Compressor
Service
GC Series Project Team
 Created June 2006
 Team Members
– John Malik Product Manager 21 years in industry
– Sherry Nielsen Customer Service 20 years in industry
– Matt DeFord Application Engineer 4 years in industry
 Purpose:
– Combine our Industry Knowledge & Experience with Updated
Technology to Introduce Value Added Engineered Products for
Heavy Duty Industrial Applications like Gas Compression
GC Series Value Proposition
 Increased Torque Ratings
– More Torque per Size Means Lower Cost per HP
– Matched to Common Engine/Compressor Combinations
– Up to 30% Coupling Cost Savings
 5 Coupling Sizes vs 13
– 5 Basic Coupling Sizes
– 13 Spacer Lengths to Match Industry Standard DBSE allow you to take
advantage of increased ratings without redesigning your equipment
– Better Spares Availability 50%+ Reduction in Stocked Components
 Unitized Disc Packs
– Easier to Install – No Loose Parts to Lose – Minimizes Galling
– Straight-Sided Pack Eliminates Low-Stressed Material – Reduces Cost
 Rugged Design
– Non-Shoulder Bolt – Larger Thread Size
– Unitized Pack Minimizes Bolt Bending Stresses
– Conservative Flex Pack Stresses
 Unitized Flex Pack for
Easy Assembly – No Assembly Space for Standard Adapter
Loose Parts and Easy Bolt Removal Sizes with SAE & HD
Minimized Bolt Galling Bolting and Puller
in Bolt Hole Holes

Hub Lengths •Compressor Industry Standard

Spacings Available
Matched to Common
Compressor Shaft •Torsional Stiffness Similar To
Extensions Commonly Used Couplings to
Minimize Conversion Risk
•Alloy or Stainless Flex Packs
•Steel Hubs Standard for Keyless
Shafts
•Modified/Special Designs
•Gemini Flanges
•Flywheels / Inertia

Grade 8 Bolts with •Special Stiffness

Larger Threads for
More Capacity
Gas Compression Product Offering
Existing Market Turboflex GCF Design
FSH/CMR Size Proposed Size
Size Rating OD Size Rating OD
31 24,000 8.12 40 40,000 8.38
35 44,000 9.12
42 73,000 11.00 120 120,000 11.00
45 99,000 11.87
50 128,000 13.43
55 189,000 15.00 240 240,000 15.00
60 261,000 16.75
70 415,000 18.93 560 560,000 18.00
75 533,000 20.62
80 685,000 22.37 1100 1,100,000 22.00
85 829,000 23.75
92 1,040,000 25.75
GCF Material & Design Standards
 Steel Hubs
– AISI 1045 or better
 Ductile Iron Spacers & Adapter Plates
– Grade 80-55-06
– Alternate Design Machined Steel Spacers to Maintain Torsional
Stiffness
 1/3 Degree Angular Misalignment + Axial Capacity
– High Strength Carbon or Stainless Materials Options
 Grade 8 Bolts
 High Strength Alloy Steel Washers
Design Comparison – Flex Packs
Rexnord AMR-CMR / Wood's FSH-HSH New TB Wood's GCF
Cplg Act Eff Thickness Act Area Eff Area Cplg Width Thickness Eff Area
Size Width Width SQ IN SQ IN SQ IN

31 1.25 0.78 0.25 0.31 0.20 40 1.30 0.24 0.31

35 1.44 0.97 0.29 0.42 0.28

37 1.66 1.13 0.31 0.51 0.35 120 1.75 0.39 0.68

42 1.88 1.26 0.31 0.58 0.39

45 2.00 1.34 0.37 0.74 0.50

50 2.16 1.38 0.46 0.99 0.64

55 2.69 1.80 0.54 1.45 0.97 240 2.30 0.50 1.15

60 3.00 2.04 0.59 1.77 1.20

70 3.50 2.37 0.78 2.73 1.85 560 2.96 0.69 2.04

75 3.88 2.61 0.80 3.10 2.09

80 4.16 2.81 0.81 3.37 2.28 1100 3.43 0.93 3.19

85 4.44 3.05 0.87 3.86 2.65

92 4.94 3.36 1.00 4.94 3.36

Design Comparison
Unitized Packs

UNITIZED TRADITIONAL
Torsional Performance
 Most Accurate Torsional Data
– FEA Analysis
– Test Verification
– Study Results Accepted for Presentation to GMRC – October 2007
 Torsional Performance Verified
12000

10000
COUPLING COMBINED ORDER TORQUE

8000

6000

GCF 560 Min Combined Order

4000 GCF 560 Max Combined Order
Torque (Nm)

CRM 700 Min Combined Order

2000 CMR 700 Max Combined Order
FSH 70 Min Combined Order
0
FSH 70 Max Combined Order

-2000

-4000

-6000
800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600
-8000
Engine Speed (RPM)

Source: IDC Technical Services Report 07-003-01, Feb 2007

Design Comparison – Technical Targets
FSH/CMR New TB Wood's GCF SPACING GCF SPACING GCH Torsonal Stiffness
Size Rating Size Rating Model FSH CMR GCF HSH AMR GCH Var FSH CMR GCF
31 24,000 40 40,000 40-31 5.31 5.31 5.31 4.13 4.13 4.14 0 3.0 8.5 13.7
35 44,000 40-35 5.87 5.88 5.88 4.56 4.56 4.71 0.14 6.7 11.9 13.4
42 73,000 120 120,000 120-42 7.12 7.13 7.14 5.43 5.56 5.57 0 7.0 24.0 32.2
45 99,000 120-45 7.50 7.63 7.64 5.75 5.93 6.07 0.13 15.5 30.7 31.7
50 128,000 120-50 8.75 8.75 8.76 6.81 6.81 7.19 0.37 48.8 46.4 30.6
55 189,000 240 240,000 240-55 9.87 9.88 9.89 7.68 7.69 7.45 -0.24 58.6 67.3 97.0
60 261,000 240-60 10.87 10.88 10.89 8.44 8.44 8.45 0 86.5 92.6 94.8
70 415,000 560 560,000 560-70 12.43 12.43 12.44 9.62 9.62 9.63 0 161 144 171
75 533,000 560-75 13.50 13.50 13.51 10.50 10.50 10.70 0.19 160 185 167
80 685,000 1100 1,100,000 1100-80 14.75 14.75 14.76 11.37 11.38 11.39 0 225 235 385
85 829,000 1100-85 15.68 15.75 15.76 12.13 12.13 12.39 0.25 222 291 378
92 1,040,000 1100-92 17.25 17.25 17.26 13.00 13.25 13.89 0.63 433 388 369
Monitoring and Inspection
Monitoring and Inspection
Causes of coupling failure
 Misalignment
 Loose locknuts, (loose joint)
 Corrosion, (chemical attack)
 Torque overload
 Misapplication
Monitoring and Inspection, Oil Can

G G
D
Monitoring and Inspection, Elongation

G G
D
Monitoring and Inspection, Compression

G G
D
Monitoring and Inspection, Torque Overload

G G
D
 Monitoring and Inspection, Misapplication
6 Bolt Coupling Used on 200 HP
Engine to Recip Compressor
 Longer link between bolts not
appropriate for torque reversals
 Flex link buckles under reversal
 Cracking/Failure develops
Monitoring and Inspection, Loose Bolts
Monitoring and Inspection, Misalignment and
Corrosion
Monitoring and Inspection, Misalignment
Monitoring and Inspection, Other Failures

Carbon Steel Flex Discs Key extended too far past end of hub
used in offshore installation causes unbalance
--Trim key length to fill ½ of exposed keyway
Monitoring and Inspection, Other Failures

Do not ship an engine with a ½

Melted/ground appearance under
coupling hanging off the flywheel
washer indicates loose bolts
Monitoring and Inspection, Other Failures

Bolt #1 installed properly. Bolt 4 had much less exposed thread.

Note the amount of threads The washer was “torqued” against the
extending past the nut end of the bolt shoulder. This caused a
failure shortly after startup on a 3600
series engine
Monitoring and Inspection, Other Failures
WHY SPECIFY TB WOOD’S?
TB WOOD’S GAS COMPRESSION
COUPLINGS SERVICE ADVANTAGES
 TB Wood’s Advantages
 Experienced Customer Service & Technical
Support
– Over 50 years combined technical experience on staff
– Product Support Team restored to San Marcos
production facility
– 7 x 24 on-call Parts & Service
– CRM Program
 Local Manufacturing
– Lean Manufacturing improves cost & shortens lead times
– Captive foundry shortens supply chain
 Product Support Team
Our product support team members have extensive
knowledge of coupling usage in Gas Compression on
both current and legacy equipment. We commonly work
with engineering, consultants and field service to help
keep your equipment running
 Sherry Nielsen: Sr. Customer Service Rep (21 Yrs)
 Matt DeFord: Application Engineer ( 4 Yrs)
 Troy Lumpkin: Product Engineer (5 Yrs)
 Sergio DelRio: Tech Support (3 Yrs)
 John Malik: Product Manager (22 Yrs)
 Product Support Example
 A customer had a Gemini unit down
and needed special Gemini flange
bolts. GE/Gemini was unable to
identify or supply the bolts.
 First call received Thursday, Sept 20
 TBW Engineering identified and
created a new drawing for production
 Parts were hot-shotted to the
customer on Saturday, Sept 22
 Unit was put back into service on
Saturday
 Customer Service Contacts
TB Wood’s San Marcos
2000 Clovis Barker Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
Tel: 888-449-9439 or 512-353-4005 or 830-626-8759
Fax: 512-353-4000

Sherry Nielsen Customer Svc ext 226 sherry.nielsen@ameridrives.com

Matt DeFord Engineering ext 210 matt.deford@ameridrives.com
Troy Lumpkin Engineering ext 228 tlumpkin@ameridrives.com
Sergio DelRio Tech Support ext 203 sergio.delrio@ameridrives.com
John Malik Product Mgr ext 201 john.malik@ameridrives.com
Chambersburg PA
440 N Fifth Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Tel: 888-829-6637 Press 5 for Customer Service or 717-264-7161
Fax: 717-264-6420

Kim Miller Customer Svc ext 2280 kim.miller@tbwoods.com

www.tbwoods.com
Altra Industrial Growth Opportunities
 TB Wood’s Share on V-Belt Sheaves and Bushings
 Formsprag Over-Running Clutches and Wood’s Disc
Couplings on Dual-Drive Compressor Units
 Elastomer and Disc Couplings on Screw Compressor
Units
 Elastomer Couplings on Auxiliary Pump Drives
THANK YOU!