Modern navies are comprised of a wide variety of sophisticated vessels, including aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, patrol boats and submarines. With more than 105 navies in the world, advanced battleforce and support ships continue to be commissioned at a steady pace to meet multi-mission duties, including war fighting and maritime security. Recent developments in technology, […]
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Couplings tips for specific installation requirements
Coupling variations complement specific machine dynamics and meet specific application criteria. Rigid coupling designs handle drive components already in alignment and flexible couplings compensate for post-installation misalignments. Misalignment potential, temperature, mechanical resonance and other factors make some couplings better suited for given applications. Here are some different coupling types and their most common applications. Rigid […]
Disc couplings for gas recovery compressor package
A major global gas compressor OEM needed couplings for a new gas recovery reciprocating compressor package. The multi-stage unit featured a preliminary motor-driven flash gas compressor scrubber and two motor-driven flash gas compressors. Three different couplings were required to connect each electric motor and associated compressor. The OEM contacted Bibby Turboflex based on a long […]
Bibby Turboflex HF Series disc coupling for FPSO vessel pump
A leading industrial pump manufacturer needed high-performance couplings for a topside sea water injection pump package used on-board a floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) ship. The massive oil and gas refining vessel, with a 2M barrel capacity, is positioned over the Egina deepwater oilfield, 150 Km off the shore of Nigeria. Couplings were required […]
Custom Ameriflex couplings for polymer resin pumps
A major global petrochemical company experienced a coupling failure on a polymer pump in one of its larger resin processing facilities. The coupling problem caused expensive, time-consuming production line shutdowns. Ameridrives was contacted to provide a solution. Gear couplings were initially installed on all the polymer pumps between the pumps and gearboxes for this high-torque, […]