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GAP Acoplamiento Magnaloy

The document provides guidance on proper installation gap for Magnaloy couplings. It explains that some electric motors have floating shafts that can cause pump failure if the coupling hubs do not allow for float. To prevent this, an installation gap can be used between the hubs. A chart shows the maximum recommended gap for each model size, which should be evenly distributed but never exceeded to avoid premature failure. The standard fit has the hubs in contact with the insert flange.

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GAP Acoplamiento Magnaloy

The document provides guidance on proper installation gap for Magnaloy couplings. It explains that some electric motors have floating shafts that can cause pump failure if the coupling hubs do not allow for float. To prevent this, an installation gap can be used between the hubs. A chart shows the maximum recommended gap for each model size, which should be evenly distributed but never exceeded to avoid premature failure. The standard fit has the hubs in contact with the insert flange.

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Magnaloy Coupling Company

Technical Product Information


Couplings
Installation Gap for Magnaloy Couplings

Proper Coupling Installation Gap for Magnaloy Couplings:


Some electric motors have a characteristic where their shaft floats when started as it finds its “magnetic center”. If these
motors are used in combination with a hydraulic pump that cannot withstand any end thrust and the coupling hubs are
spaced so they do not allow for this float, pump failure could result. One solution is to space the coupling hubs apart
during assembly to allow for this condition. The chart below shows a recommended gap and the maximum allowable gap
by model size for each side to accommodate this situation. When an installation gap is required, the spacing should be
evenly distributed to both coupling hubs and the maximum gap should never be exceeded. Spacing the coupling hubs
further apart than shown in the chart runs the risk of end loading the drive lugs which could result in premature failure of
the insert and/or hub drive lugs. The standard or normal fit is for the hubs to be just in contact with the insert flange, not
compressing it. Fasteners should be torqued to the recommended specifications.

MODEL SIZE MAX ALLOWABLE RECOMMENDED


GAP (G) GAP (G)
100 .062 .062
200 .062 .062
300 .062 .062
400 .094 .062
500 .094 .062
600 .125 .062
700 .125 .062
800 .155 .062
900 .250 .062

Loose Fit - up to additional gap shown on chart Normal Fit - hubs pushed in contact with
to accommodate motor shaft float Insert Flange

v2020.12.2

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