Grid Couplings – Components
Hubs
The grid coupling hubs are made from high tensile alloy steel and is precision machined to ensure superior performance and long life.
The hub attaches to the shafts of the machinery, providing a secure and stable connection point.
| Component | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020H-H | 1030H-H | 1040H-H | 1050H-H | 1060H-H | 1070H-H | 1080H-H |
| 1090H-H | 1100H-H | 1110H-H | 1120H-H | 1130H-H | 1140H-H | 1150H-H |
spring Element
The spring element in a grid coupling is a flexible, metallic grid-shaped component made of high-strength alloy steel. It is tempered to spring hardness and precision shot peened to increase its fatigue strength.
This grid-like structure fits between the teeth of the coupling hubs, connecting the two shafts.
| Component | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020H-g | 1030H-g | 1040H-g | 1050H-g | 1060H-g | 1070H-g | 1080H-g |
| 1090H-g | 1100H-g | 1110H-g | 1120H-g | 1130H-g | 1140H-g | 1150H-g |
Lubrication
Choose high-quality lubricant for Taper Grid Couplings for good performance and long life.
Grease
- Grease on the grid and hub teeth before assembling covers
- Fill up grease through the lub plug of the assembled coupling.
Supplement
- Every three months, Every 240 – 250 hours operating, you should add grease.
Replacement
- Every 3 months, or every 4,000 hours operating you should replace all the deteriorated grease.
Selection
- Choose grease according to the ambient temperature range in the table below.
Common Industrial Lubricants (NYGL grade #2)
| Manufacture | Ambient Temperature Range | |
|---|---|---|
| 0o F to 150o F (-18o to 66o C) | -30o f to 100o f (-34o C to 38o C) | |
| Amoco Oil Co. | Amolith Grease #2 | Amolith Grease #2 |
| Atlantic Richfield Co. | Litholene HEP 2 | Litholene HEP 2 |
| Chevron U.S.A Inc. | chevron Dura-Lith EP-2 | chevron Dura-Lith EP-2 |
| Cities Service Co. | citgo HEP-2 | citgo HEP-2 |
| Conoco Inc. | EP Conolith #2 | EP Conolith #2 |
| Exxon Company, U.S.A | Ronex MP | Ronex MP |
| Gulf Oil Corp. | gulfcrown Grease #2 | gulfcrown Grease #2 |
| E.F. Houghton & Co. | Cosmolube #2 | Cosmolube #2 |
| Impenrial Oil Ltd | esso MP Grease H | lotemp EP |
| Keystone Div. (Pennwalt) | #81 Light | #84 Light |
| Mobil Oil Corp. | Mobilux EP111 | Mobilux #1 |
| Phillips Petroleum Co. | IB & RB Grease | Philube IB & RB Grease |
| Shell Oil Co. | Alvania Grease #2 | Alvania Grease #2 |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Factran #2 | Factran #2 |
| Sun Oil Company | Prestige 42 | Prestige 42 |
| Texaco Lubricants | Starplex HD 2 | Multifac EP2 |
| Union Oil Co. (CA) | Union Undoba #2 | Union Undoba #2 |
| Valvoline Oil Co. | Val-Lith EP #2 | val-Lith EP #2 |
