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Selection Guide 521-110 February 2008: © Rexnord Industries, LLC, 1982, 2008. (521-110) 5

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Selection Guide 521-110 February 2008

Table of Contents Speed Variation of Multi-Speed Applications – Fluid


couplings offered in this selection guide are designed to operate
Benefits of a Fluid Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 on single speed applications, i.e. the motor driving the fluid
Mounting Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 coupling is started, accelerates to its base speed, and is not
Basic Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 subject to speed variation about its base speed. The operating
Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 characteristics of a fluid coupling (a centrifugal device) are
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 dependent on the speed of the coupling, and in particular,
How to Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 reduction in speed from those conditions identified in the
Fluid Coupling Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 selection tables will cause diminishing performance. All variable
Availability Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 speed or multi-speed applications should be referred to the
Factory to determine whether a fluid coupling is suitable for the
Quick Selection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21 application.
HF20 Gear Coupling Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
HF31, 31-1, 32, & 32-1 Steelflex/Hollow Shaft Mount . 24-25
HF25 Disc Coupling Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Warranty — The warranty period for Fluid Couplings is 1.5
years from date of shipment. The description of what is covered
HF132 & 132-1 Tschan/Hollow Shaft Mount . . . . . . . . 27 by this warranty is found in Rexnord’s General Conditions &
HF41 Sheave/Shaft Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-31 Terms/Standard Conditions of Sale.
Engineering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recommended Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Basic Information
Safety Notes
Install and operate Rexnord products in conformance with
applicable local and national safety codes and per Rexnord
installation manuals which are shipped with fluid couplings and
are also available upon request. Suitable guards for rotating
members may be purchased from Rexnord as optional
accessories. Consult your local Rexnord district office for
complete details.
People Conveying Equipment Selection of Rexnord gear drives
for applications whose primary purpose is the transportation of
people is not approved. This includes such applications as freight
or passenger elevators, escalators, man lift platforms, and ski
tows and ski lifts.
If the primary purpose of the application is material conveyance
and occasionally people are transported, the Rexnord warranty
may remain in effect provided the design load conditions are not
exceeded and certification to the appropriate safety codes and
load conditions has been obtained by the system designer or end
user from the appropriate enforcement authorities.

© Rexnord Industries, LLC, 1982, 2008. (521-110) 5

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