Lovejoy U-37R Shaft-to-Shaft Uniflex Coupling 1/4 Bore BE No Kw
68514413074, U Type without Keyway, Regular Version – Inch (Imperial) Bores
Dimensional Data
Bore Size | 1/4 x 1/4 in |
Hub Size | U37R |
Set Screw Thread Size (Dimension T) | 10-24 |
Keyway Size (W x D) | No Keyway |
Dimension HD | 0.860 in21.84 mm |
Overall Length | 2.060 in52.32 mm |
Pin Location (Dimension SL) | 0.250 in |
Length thru Bore | 0.520 in13.21 mm |
Min. Bore (Dimensions ID1/ID2) | 0.250 in6 mm |
Max. Bore (Dimensions ID1/ID2) | 0.375 in9.53 mm |
Cubic inches | 1.52358 in³ |
Performance Data
Operating Temperature Range | -40 to 250 ºF |
Max. Torque | 39.00 in·lb |
Max. Speed | 30000.00 rpm |
Axial Misalignment (∆ Ka) | 0.020 in0.51 mm |
Max. Parallel Misalignment | 0.014 in0.36 mm |
Wind-Up Angle at Nominal Torque | 1.78 º |
Wind-Up Angle at Max. Torque | 4.5 º |
Rated HP at 100 rpm | 0.06 hp |
# of Set Screws Required per Hub | 1 |
Coupling Design
Coupling Design | Flexible Spring Type Coupling with Exclusive Triple Wound Spring Design
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Lovejoy U-37R Shaft-to-Shaft Uniflex Coupling 1/4 Bore BE No Kw
This Lovejoy U Type Uniflex coupling is an all-steel, single-piece coupling that connects two rotating shafts, providing low backlash/windup.
The flexing center of the coupling consists of three opposingly wound square wire springs for forward or reverse operation, providing low backlash/windup.
Two steel hubs are then brazed to the steel spring pack to create a durable one-piece flexible coupling that compensates for high degrees of misalignment (up to 4.5° angular, up to .045 inches parallel).
Its compact, single-piece design allows for placement in tight places, and its all-metal design is durable and requires no lubrication.
This coupling is resistant to oil, grease, dirt, and most industrial chemicals and can withstand temperatures ranging from -40 to 450 degrees F.
A set screw on each hub secures the joint into position on the shaft.
This coupling is suitable for applications such as printing and binding registration, robotics/positioning, conveyors, machine tools, centrifugal pumps, agricultural machinery, blowers, winding machines, and steering mechanisms.
Flexible couplings are used to link two rotating shafts that are not aligned in order to transmit the rotational power, known as torque, from one shaft to the other.
Most flexible couplings consist of two hubs and a middle assembly; each hub attaches to a shaft while the middle assembly flexes between the hubs to accommodate the misalignment of the two shafts.
Shaft misalignments are generally either parallel or angular and cause complications to transmitting rotational power from one shaft to another in the form of stresses, loads, vibrations, and other forces, which vary from one type of misalignment to another.
Flexible couplings are used in a broad range of applications, such as in motor vehicles, conveyors, escalators, agricultural, forestry and mining equipment, aeronautics, robotics and space exploration, among others.
Lovejoy manufactures flexible couplings, universal joints, variable speed drives, and other transmission and mechanical power products.
The company, founded in 1900, is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.
Lovejoy U-37R Shaft-to-Shaft Uniflex Coupling 1/4 Bore BE No Kw
