Installation Guide

Timken Quick-Flex® Coupling: Double-ended Spacer

 INSTALLATION GUIDE
DOUBLE-ENDED SPACER COUPLING INSTALLATION
Please complete the following steps to install Timken INSTALLATION
Quick-Flex® double-ended spacer couplings. 1. Check the bore size of the coupling halves and the shafts. Ensure that they
You should have the following pieces before starting are the correct bore size to fit the application.
the job: 2. If the coupling does not fit easily, clean and deburr the shafts.
• Two hubs 3. Identify cover style:
• One spacer body a. If using high-speed covers QF5 through QF175, slide one snap ring down
• Two inserts each shaft, then slide one cover onto each shaft with the larger opening
• Two covers with included hardware facing the shaft separation. For QF250 and larger, slide one cover onto
each shaft with the larger opening facing the shaft separation.
NOTE b. If using low-speed or high-performance split covers, leave covers aside
It is critical to identify what style cover you are using, and continue to Step 4.
as this will change the hardware included, as well c. If using high-speed split covers, QF250 and larger, use bolts and
as the installation procedure. washers to secure in place. In some instances, one or both vertically
split pieces cover halves will also be split horizontally. The horizontally
split half should be placed on the spacer body side. If both halves are
split, then splits should be aligned 90 degrees from each other when
bolted together. Do not bolt to coupling hub until installation is complete.

There are four types of covers (fig. 1): NOTE

• High-speed cover: QF5 through QF175 use a Standard hubs are supplied with a clearance fit and should slide onto the shaft
standard snap ring to secure cover in place. without excessive force. If the hubs have been ordered with interference fit,
QF250 and larger use eight bolts with lock
then heat the coupling halves to approximately 572° F (300° C) before installing
washers.
on shafts.
• Low-speed split cover: This cover is free
floating and is located outside the shoulders of
the two hubs. All sizes come with four bolts 4. Install the hubs. They should be mounted so the end of the shaft is flush
for securing the two halves together around with surface “A” as shown in fig. 2.
the insert. 5. Install the spacer body and inserts. Slide all three components (spacer
• High-speed split cover: This cover will be body and two inserts) tight to one side and check the gap from the insert
supplied in four pieces to fit over the spacer face to hub flange face shown as surface “A” in fig. 2. This should not
body. QF15 through QF250 use eight bolts exceed [(2 x GMax ) – (2 x GMin )] using the appropriate minimum hub gap
around the rim to secure the two halves (GMin) and the maximin hub gap (GMax) from table A. If this gap exceeds your
together, QF500 through QF1890 use 16 bolts, calculation, adjust one or both hubs to set within specs, paying attention
and QF3150 and larger use 20 bolts. QF250 and not to have the shaft end extend past surface “B” as shown in fig. 2.
larger use eight bolts with lock washers to
secure the cover to each hub.
• High-performance split cover: This cover is
free floating and is located on the insert with an
internal radial groove. All sizes come with four
socket head cap screws for securing the two
halves together around the insert.

High-Speed Low-Speed High-Speed High-Performance

Cover Split Cover Split Cover Split Cover

Fig. 1. Quick-Flex cover types and included hardware.

6. Tighten both hubs securely to the shafts using the set screws. REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE (RPM)
7. Check coupling for misalignment (table B) and align as necessary. AND BALANCE
8. Install the cover:
The Timken Quick-Flex coupling is machined on all
a. High-speed cover: Slide the cover over the coupling hub and insert until
surfaces and thus its dynamic balance is good. If the
fully rested against the shoulder of the coupling hub. Use the included
hardware to secure the cover. coupling is run at a high speed, it is important that
b. Low-speed or high-performance split cover: Place each half over the the key used to attach the coupling hubs is the same
insert and secure using the four bolt/washer/nut hardware combinations length as the coupling hub. The set screws should
supplied. also be changed to full length to fill the hole.
c. High-speed split cover: Match the four pieces into two complete
cover halves using the flange face detail to distinguish the two halves.
For QF250 and larger, make sure the cover half with the eight holes
for mounting to the coupling hub is on the coupling hub side, not the
spacer side. Bolt the four pieces together using the supplied hardware,
ensuring the splits in each half are rotated 90 degrees relative to each
other. Install bolts to secure the cover to the coupling hub.

TABLE A. QUICK-FLEX COUPLING HUB GAP (G) DIMENSIONS

Coupling High-Speed Cover Low-Speed Split Cover High-Speed Split Cover High-Performance Split Cover
Size G G G G G G G G
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
0.063 0.092
QF5 1.600 2.337 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
0.036 0.110 0.036 0.099 0.036 0.126 0.036 0.22
QF15 0.914 2.794 0.914 2.515 0.914 3.200 0.914 5.588
0.080 0.205 0.080 0.133 0.080 0.140 0.080 0.16
QF25 2.032 5.207 2.032 3.378 2.032 3.556 2.032 4.064
0.035 0.208 0.035 0.101 0.035 0.220 0.035 0.16
QF50 0.889 5.283 0.889 2.565 0.889 5.588 0.889 4.064
0.140 0.290 0.140 0.380 0.140 0.380 0.140 0.37
QF100 3.556 7.366 3.556 9.652 3.556 9.652 3.556 9.398
0.188 0.208 0.188 0.375 0.188 0.348 0.180 0.368
QF175 4.775 5.283 4.775 9.525 4.775 8.839 4.572 9.347
0.100 0.230 0.100 0.365 0.100 0.250 0.100 0.318
QF250 2.540 5.842 2.540 9.271 2.540 6.350 2.540 8.077
0.125 0.250 0.125 0.375
QF500 3.175 6.350 N/A N/A 3.175 9.525 N/A N/A
0.160 0.388 0.160 0.410
QF1000 4.064 9.855 N/A N/A 4.064 10.414 N/A N/A
0.202 0.278 0.202 0.454
QF1890 5.131 7.061 N/A N/A 5.131 11.532 N/A N/A
0.070 0.305 0.070 0.455
QF3150 1.778 7.747 N/A N/A
B 1.778 11.557 N/A N/A B
A A
0.127 0.505 0.127 0.492
QF10260 3.225 12.827 N/A N/A 3.225 12.497 N/A N/A

GMin GMin GMax GMax

Note gap. Note gap.

A B B A A B B A

Fig. 2. Proper shaft-to-hub engagement.

 TABLE B. QUICK-FLEX DOUBLE-ENDED SPACER COUPLING MISALIGNMENT TOLERANCES
Coupling Size Radial Misalignment Tolerance Axial Misalignment Tolerance Angular Misalignment Tolerance
in. in.
mm mm
0.040 0.156
QF5 1.016 3.962 4°
0.078 0.232
QF15 1.981 5.893 4°
0.078 0.232
QF25 1.981 5.893 4°
0.116 0.232
QF50 2.946 5.893 4°
0.116 0.312
QF100 2.946 7.925 4°
0.116 0.350
QF175 2.946 8.890 2.6°
0.116 0.468
QF250 2.946 11.887 2.6°
0.116 0.468
QF500 2.946 11.887 2°
0.116 0.468
QF1000 2.946 11.887 2°
0.116 0.624
QF1890 2.946 15.850 2°
0.156 0.624
QF3150 3.962 15.850 2°
0.156 0.624
QF10260 3.962 15.850 2°

TABLE C. QUICK-FLEX MAXIMUM RPM RATINGS(1)

Coupling Size High-Speed Cover Low-Speed Split Cover High-Speed Split Cover High-Performance Split Cover
RPM RPM RPM RPM
QF5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
QF15 4500 400 4500 4500
QF25 4500 375 4500 4500
QF50 4500 350 4500 4500
QF100 4500 300 4500 4500
QF175 3600 250 3600 3600
QF250 3200 200 3200 3200
QF500 3000 n/a 3000 3000
QF1000 n/a n/a 2500 n/a
QF1890 n/a n/a 2100 n/a
QF3150 n/a n/a 1800 n/a
QF10260 n/a n/a 1100 n/a

Maximum RPM ratings are for off-the-shelf Quick-Flex couplings. If your application requires higher RPM ratings, the couplings should be dynamically balanced.
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