TB Wood's Grid Couplings
TB Wood’s taper grid coupling hubs are precision manufactured from high quality materials, with the hub tooth profile scientifically designed to permit progressive loading under torsional shock conditions. The combination of the tapered grid and precision manufactured hub provides easy assembly. Excellent shock absorption characteristics along with the ability to accommodate misalignment protects the connected equipment.
The coupling’s grid spring is made from high tensile alloy steel which is carefully formed to the grid shape before hardening and tempering under controlled conditions. The grid spring surface is then shot-peened. This process leaves the grid spring with a residually stressed surface layer which is in compression and impedes the propagation of cracks.
This technologically advanced manufacturing process combined with precise monitoring of raw material specification and control of trapezoidal shape, allows TB Wood’s to offer highly reliable, high-performance grid springs.
- Aluminum horizontal cover (T10) and all-steel vertical cover (T20) designs are available
- Up to 169 kNm; 1,500,000 in.lb. torque ratings
- Easy to assemble/replace
- Part-for-part interchangeable with industry standard tapered grid coupling designs
- Coupling sizes 1020 through 1140 in-stock in a range of standard bore sizes
- Shot-peened tapered grid flex element for long life
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