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ANSI/EASA AR100-2020: Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus is a must-have guide to the repair of rotating electrical machines. It establishes recommended practices in each step of the rotating electrical apparatus rewinding and rebuilding processes.

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Pitfalls of applying generally accepted coupling manufacturers' alignment tolerances

  • February 2005
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Ken Gralow
Gray Electric Co.
Schenectady, New York
Technical Education Committee Member

Shaft couplings are devices that connect two rotating shafts together. They efficiently transfer motion and power from the drive unit to the driven unit without adversely impacting either piece of rotating equipment. Under ideal conditions, both shafts should function as a continuous unit.

The design of a flexible coupling is to accommodate small amounts of shaft misalignment. Coupling manufacturers have designed their couplings to withstand the forces resulting from excessive shaft misalignment. Unfortunately, shaft alignment tolerances have sometimes been governed by the coupling manufacturers’design speecifications. These are maximum values that are dimensionally possible for a specific coupling. The coupling misalignment tolerances reported by coupling manufacturers apply ONLY to the coupling.

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EASA Technical Manual

More information on this topic can be found in EASA's Technical Manual
  • Section 10: Mechanical

Related Reference and Training Materials

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors (NEMA Standards)
  • Section 13: Motor Alignment, Vibration & Noise

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors (IEC Standards)
  • Section 13: Motor Alignment, Vibration & Noise

Mechanical Repair Fundamentals of Electric Motors
  • Section 5: Bearings
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