Specification For Gear Type Flexible Couplings: IPSS:1-01-005-18 (First Revision)
Specification For Gear Type Flexible Couplings: IPSS:1-01-005-18 (First Revision)
Specification For Gear Type Flexible Couplings: IPSS:1-01-005-18 (First Revision)
0. FOREWORD
0.1 Interplant standardization in steel industry has been initiated under the aegis of
the Indian Standards Institution (ISI) and the Steel Authority of India Limited
(SAIL). The Interplant Standards prepared by the standard committee on
Mechanical Drives, IPSS 1:1, with the active participation of the
representatives of all the steel plants and leading consultants and was
originally adopted in March, 1986. Thereafter, this standard revised with first
revision in November, 2018.
0.2 Interplant standardization for steel industry primarily aims at achieving
rationalization and unification of capacities and characteristics of remote
control hydraulic jacks used in steel plant and provides guidance in indenting
stores or equipment for existing or new installations by individual steel plants.
For exercising effective control on the inventories, it is advisable to select a
fewer number of sizes (or type) from among the products mentioned in this
standards for the purpose of company standards of individual steel plants. It is
not desirable to make deviations in technical requirements.
0.3 This revision is an updated version to take care of the latest procedural
requirements.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This Inter Plant Standard covers the requirement of Gear type flexible
couplings including float shaft couplings used for connecting two shaft ends for
torque transmission.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 The coupling specified in this standard cover the following types-:
a) Type GCA – Gear type flexible coupling A type having internal sealing
arrangement (See Figure-1)
b) Type GCB -- Gear Type flexible coupling B type having detachable
sealing arrangement. (See Figure – 2)
c) Type GCFA -- Floating shaft flexible coupling to be used with one half of
coupling Type – A (See Figure 3)
3. RATINGS AND DIMENSIONS
The rating, dimensions and other requirements of the couplings shall be as
given in Table – 1 read with Figure-1 for Type – A and Table-2 read with Figure
– 2 for Type B couplings and Table – 3 and Table – 4 with Figure – 3 for
floating shaft couplings,
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Figure – 2
Gear Coupling
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6.3 The manufacturer shall indicate the grade and quality of lubricant to be used with
each coupling.
7. Marking
The coupling shall be marked with the following details on the periphery of the
casing:
a) Manufacture’s name or trade mark
b) Type and coupling number as specified in col 1 of Table 1, 2 and 3
c) Designation of this standard.
8. Packing
The coupling shall be suitably packed in wooden boxes to prevent damage during
transit.
9. Guarantee
The couplings shall be guaranteed for a minimum period of 18 months from the
date of dispatch or 12 months from the date of commissioning whichever is earlier.
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TABLE – 1
RATINGS AND DIMENSIONS OF GEAR TYPE FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS
(TYPE A & TYPE B)
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