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Installation and Maintenance Instructions 

 Falk Steelflex

® 

Type T10 & T20 (Page 1 of 9)

Rexnord Industries, LLC, 5555 S. Moorland Rd., New Berlin, WI 53151-7953

 

428-111

Telephone: 262-796-4060   Fax: 262-796-4064 

02/2012 

e-mail: [email protected]   web: www.rexnord.com 

Supersedes manuals 428-110, 112, 110 - 04/2005

This is the Original Document in English Language

Figure 1 -  

Steelflex T10 & T20 coupling range

1.  General Information

1.1.  Falk Steelflex Couplings are designed to provide a mechanical connection between the rotating shafts of mechanical equipment, 

using a grid spring to accommodate inherent misalignment while transmitting the power and torque between the connected 
shaft.

1.2.  These instructions are intended to help you to install and maintain your Falk Steelflex coupling. Please read these instructions prior to 

installing the coupling, and prior to maintenance of the coupling and connected equipment. Keep these instructions near the coupling 
installation and available for review by maintenance personnel. For special engineered couplings, Rexnord may provide an engineering 
drawing containing installation instructions that take precedence over this document.

1.3.  Rexnord Industries, LLC owns the copyright of this material. These Installation and Maintenance instructions may not be reproduced in 

whole or in part for competitive purposes.

1.4.  Symbol descriptions: 

 

Danger of injury to persons. 

 

Damages on the machine possible. 

 

Pointing to important items.

 

 

Hints concerning explosion protection.

Type T10

Sizes 1020-1170

Type T10

Sizes 1150-1260

Type T20

Summary of Contents for Falk Steelflex T10

Page 1: ...d shaft 1 2 These instructions are intended to help you to install and maintain your Falk Steelflex coupling Please read these instructions prior to installing the coupling and prior to maintenance of the coupling and connected equipment Keep these instructions near the coupling installationandavailableforreviewbymaintenancepersonnel Forspecialengineeredcouplings Rexnordmayprovideanengineering dra...

Page 2: ...onforming to ATEX 2 5 All rotating power transmission products are potentially dangerous and can cause serious injury They must be properly guarded in compliancewithOSHA ANSI ATEX Europeanmachinesafetystandardsandotherlocalstandards Itistheresponsibilityof theuserto provide proper guarding 2 6 For ATEX requirements the guard must have a minimum of 12 7 mm 1 2 inch radial clearance to the coupling ...

Page 3: ...rland Rd New Berlin WI 53151 7953 428 111 Telephone 262 796 4060 Fax 262 796 4064 02 2012 e mail info rexnord com web www rexnord com Supersedes manuals 428 110 112 110 04 2005 3 Components and Part Numbers Figure 2 Falk Steelflex Coupling Components Type T20 Type T10 1020 1140 Type T10 1240 1260 Type T10 1150 1230 ...

Page 4: ...070T 1080T 1090T 1100T 1110T 1120T 1130T 1140T Seal Kit T10 1 5 0776650 0776651 0776652 0776653 0776654 0776655 0776708 0776709 0707189 0707190 0707191 0707192 0707193 Seal Kit T20 1 5 0706752 0706753 0706754 0706755 0706756 0706757 0706758 0706759 0706760 0706761 0706762 0706763 0706764 Cover Assembly T10 1 2 5 6 7 0775804 0775805 0775806 0775810 0775811 0775812 0776214 0776215 0776216 0776217 07...

Page 5: ...he distance from the shaft end to the hub face as shown in Figure 3 Record the dimension 7 5 Mount a dial indicator to read axial hub advancement as shown in Figure 4 Alternatively the indicator can be positioned to contact the end of the hub Set the indicator to zero 7 6 Remove the hub and install the key s in the shaft 7 7 Heat the hub in an oven until the bore is sufficiently larger than the sh...

Page 6: ...d Face Refer to Rexnord bulletin 538 214 Coupling Alignment Fundamentals for instructions regarding shaft alignment 8 1 Close gap coupled couplings Use an inside micrometer or a spacer bar equal in thickness as shown below at 90 intervals to measure the distance between hubs to gap specified in Table 3 8 2 The Angular Misalignment value is the maximum difference between the measurements X and Y ta...

Page 7: ...cant as possible and wipe off excess flush with top of grid T10 Position seals on hubs to line up with grooves in cover Position gaskets on flange of lower cover half and assemble covers so that the match marks are on the same side If shafts are not level horizontal or coupling is to be used vertically assemble cover halves with the lug and match T20 Slide cover halves with seals onto hubs and pos...

Page 8: ...ing Size 1150T 1160T 1170T 1180T 1190T 1200T 1210T 1220T 1230T 1240T 1250T 1260T T10 lb in 650 650 1300 1300 1300 2300 2300 3580 3580 5350 5350 5350 Nm 73 4 73 4 146 9 146 9 146 9 259 9 259 9 404 5 404 5 604 5 604 5 604 5 T20 lb in 650 1300 1300 Nm 73 4 146 9 146 9 Table 7 Angular Operation limits Angular Size 1020T 1030T 1040T 1050T 1060T 1070T 1080T 1090T 1100T 1110T 1120T 1130T 1140T X Y Inch 0...

Page 9: ...lubricant specified on table 9 If coupling leaks grease is exposed to extreme temperatures excessive moisture or experiences frequent reversals or axial movements more frequent lubrication may be required CAUTION Remove grease fitting and make certain all plugs are inserted after lubricating 12 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 12 1 For extreme or unusual operating conditions check coupling more frequently 12 2 ...

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