A large metal recycling facility in South Carolina needed an Ameridrives U3440 U-Joint repaired quickly on its 5000 HP auto shredder. A piece of unshreddable material hit the machine’s rotating hammer, causing the U-joint’s bearing cap to fail. In the case of a jam, the shaft’s bearing cap is designed to fail in order to […]
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Custom replacement U-Joints help in steel plate mill leveler application
A large steel producer was experiencing failures of the U-joints on a plate mill leveler at their Indiana plant. The mill produces 160-in. wide plates that are then cut-to-length. The 350 mm U-Joints drive a series of 6 upper and 7 lower rollers that level 2 to 6-in. thick steel plates as they pass through. […]
Ameriflex diaphragm couplings from Ameridrives
Since its introduction in 1971, the Ameriflex multiple convoluted diaphragm coupling has been a standard for life and reliability in high performance machinery applications. Today, by using the latest design and manufacturing technology, Ameridrives Couplings is able to offer increased diaphragm coupling performance without compromising reliability. Advanced analysis and manufacturing processes have produced increased ratings […]
High torque gear coupling for steel mill roughing stand application
A major steel manufacturer needed a large replacement gear coupling as part of an upgrade for a roughing stand drive at one of its U.S. mills. Positioned on the low-speed, high-torque shaft between the gearbox and pinion drive, the gear coupling rotates at approximately 10 RPM. The goal was to ensure that the new coupling […]
J-Series Driveshafts for hydraulic fracturing pumps
A leading global manufacturer of pressure pumping equipment for oil and gas applications needed a replacement heavy-duty driveshaft for its 2500 HP diesel-powered frac pump unit. Multiple truck-mounted pump units, connected to a manifold, combine together to force a water, sand and chemical mixture under high pressure into a mile deep 8-in. diameter drilling pipe. […]
SC universal joint driveshafts
Fire Protection Pumping Systems A global manufacturer of integrated pump solutions needed a reliable coupling for use on its fire protection packaged pumping systems installed in large commercial buildings. The couplings connect large capacity pumps to diesel drive engines. The challenges associated with this application were that the space envelope between the pump and engine […]
Turboflex Plus couplings for turbomachinery applications
Ameridrives and Bibby Turboflex, two international flexible coupling manufacturers, have collaborated to introduce a new series of high performance disc couplings designed to meet the stringent requirements of today’s turbomachinery market. The new Turboflex Plus couplings combine Turboflex and Ameridisc disc coupling technologies together with the experience of the Ameriflex diaphragm coupling to create a […]
Flexible gear couplings for printing press application
A leading global commercial printing equipment manufacturer needed a replacement coupling solution for a line of its printing presses. The original disc type couplings, installed on the web press drive cylinders, lacked the required torsional stiffness, causing the rollers to slip, which led to increased amounts of defective printed materials (spoilage). The application had additional […]
Flanged-sleeve, double engagement disconnect couplings
A leading oil and gas OEM needed a torque-dense disconnect coupling for pumps used at hydraulic fracturing sites. The truck-mounted pumps are driven by energy efficient electric motors instead of traditional diesel engines. The coupling is installed between a 5,000 HP motor, turning at 1,800 RPM, and the pump. The coupling allows the pump to […]
Custom couplings for Naval propulsion and auxiliary drives
Ameridrives Couplings was selected to provide a variety of custom coupling solutions for use aboard the U.S. Navy’s fleet of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. The ship’s propulsion drive consists of four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines which produce 100,000 total shaft horsepower (75 MW) via a dual propeller shaft design. The drive configuration allows […]