Power Transmission Engineering, Inc.

Disc Coupling Installation Instructions

SqueezeTorqueCouplings™ are supplied ready to tightened.

Installation:
1. Clean OD of shaft and ID of couplings with clean mineral Reinstallation of couplings or STC units:
spirits. Remove all lubricant from both the shaft OD and ID
of the coupling. Failure to properly clean these areas can Note: It is recommended that PTE inspect
result in torque capacity being significantly reduced. couplings prior to re-installation.
2. Snug all screws to outer collars
3. Set torque wrench at 50% of final torque and begin to evenly
tighten screws in a clockwise sequence. Do not tighten any To obtain proper fastener stretch, we do not
screw more than a ¼ turn at any one time. recommend that any fastener be reused.
4. Set torque wrench at final torque plus 5% to obtain “Over- Contact PTE for replacement fasteners!
torque Value” and begin to evenly tighten screws in a
clockwise sequence. Do not tighten any screw more than a
¼ turn at any one time.
5. Continue to make complete passes at the “Over-torque
Value” around the STC until the torque wrench turns less
than 1/8 turn or less.
6. Set torque wrench at “Final-torque” specification and check
that no screw is loose. If any screw moves more than 1/16 or
a revolution, repeat step 5 and 6.

Removal:
1. With a star pattern, loosen screws ¼ turn for five (5)
complete passes or until all screws are loose.

Spacer Type Coupling Only

Table I, “G” = Flange to Flange Gap Dimension – Inches
Coupling Size 6B13-4.6 6B28-5.8 6B33-6.7 6B48-7.5 6B53-7.8 6B58-9.0 6B63-10.0 6B68-10.7
“G” gap 0.285 0.335 0.465 0.495 0.520 0.555 0.600 0.489
+/- 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.015 0.015 0.015

Table II, Disc Pack Fastener Tightening Torque lbs-ft

Coupling Size 6B13-4.6 6B28-5.8 6B33-6.7 6B48-7.5 6B53-7.8 6B58-9.0 6B63-10.0 6B68-10.7
Bolt 1/4-28 5/16-24 7/16-20 7/16-20 1/2-18 5/8-18 5/8-18 3/4-16
Bolt Head 7/16 1/2 5/8 5/8 3/4 15/16 15/16 1-1/8
Torque lbs-ft 8 17 40 40 60 120 120 200

Table III, Total Indicator Reading, Maximum – Inches

Coupling Size 6B13-4.6 6B28-5.8 6B33-6.7 6B48-7.5 6B53-7.8 6B58-9.0 6B63-10.0 6B68-10.7
T.I.R. 0.024 0.03 0.034 0.039 0.041 0.046 0.052 0.056

Table IV, STC-20 Tightening Torque lbs-ft (grade 10.9 only)

STC20 Size 24 to 30 36 to 68 75 to 100 110 to 125 140 to 155 165 to 220 240 to 350 360 to 460
Screw Size, 10.9 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20 M24
Screw Head, mm 8 10 13 17 19 24 30 36
Torque lbs-ft 3.6 8.7 22 44 74 185 362 620

These Torque Values Do No Apply for Overload Coupling with Bronze Bushing!
Refer to Drawing for these Specific Torque Values to avoid damaging equipment or coupling!

Phone: 630.628.9799 • Fax: 630.628.9794

 Power Transmission Engineering, Inc.
480 South Irmen Drive – Addison Illinois 60101 USA
Phone: 630.628.9799 Fax: 630.628.9794 [email protected]

Proper care in installing and aligning will permit couplings to operate to full capacity, compensate for angular misalignment
and provide very good service life.

Shafts may become misaligned as a result of many natural and unavoidable causes. Heat, vibration, bearing wear, settling
foundations, etc., all tend to alter initial alignment. To ensure long life, re-check alignment after a short period of actual
running.

In general, coupling life is increased when shafts are initially aligned carefully. If this is not done and coupling is heavily
stressed by torque or other forces, it will have little reserve left with which to accommodate misalignment stresses; and might
not provide the length of service intended. The closer the alignment TIR is to zero, the better the service life of the coupling.

INSTALLATION
1. Inspect shafts and hubs and make sure they are free from burrs. Check for the proper fit of the keys to the shafts and hub.
2. Fit the coupling hubs so that the shaft ends are flush with the face of the flange. If the hub is bored for an interference fit
the hubs should be heated in oil @ 200-250°F and then quickly positioned on the shaft. DO NOT spot heat as it may
cause distortion.
3. Move the equipment to be connected into position. Set the gap between the hub faces to be required, Distance Between
Shaft Ends, D dimension. Set the average gap between flanges, dimension “G” in table 1, for the proper size coupling.
4. Assemble the blade packs to the spacer as shown in figure 2. Tighten these nuts to the proper torques as indicated Table
II

Alignment
1. Bring the equipment into an approximate 5. Rotate the coupling 360° while watching the
alignment by attaching one end of the spacer to the indicator for misalignment readings. The driver and
equipment. Spacer must be fully supported at this driven equipment will be aligned when the
time. If spacer is unsupported, damage to the flex maximum indicator readings are within the
elements may result. allowable limits as shown in Table III. Adjust the
2. With one end of the coupling attached, align the equipment as necessary to comply with the limits.
equipment well enough to assemble the opposite 6. Repeat this method for the other end of the
end of the spacer to it’s hub. coupling.
*Note: When the equipment is properly aligned, it is advisable to
3. Firmly attach a dial indictor to each hub. Indicate a dowel a right angle gear box to its base. Right angle gear boxes
point of the nearest spacer flange face as shown tend to “creep” in a counter rotational direction. Recheck
(figure 3). Any method may be used to attach the alignment after doweling.
indicator to the hub. 7. With equipment aligned and coupling assembled,
4. Rotate the coupling 360° to locate the minimum verify that the washers are in the proper orientation.
reading on the dial. Then rotate the body or face of The curved face of the washer must face the flex
the indicator so the zero reading lines up with the element as shown in figure 2.
pointer. *Note: To ensure long life, re-check alignment after a short
period of operation (one to two hours).