Dura-Flex® Couplings

Installation Instructions
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 Lock out / tag out the power 4. Hold one half element on the hubs to determine
source before proceeding to avoid unexpected the appropriate hub spacing. If using spacer
starts. Failure to observe these precautions could elements with high speed rings, hold both half
result in bodily injury. elements on hubs to make sure that the hubs
do not interfere with the rings. The hub may be
Coupling element may be thrown installed with the hub extension facing in or out.
from the assembly with substantial force if Make sure that the shaft extends into the hubs
subjected to a severe shock load. at least .8 times the shaft diameter.

Check operating speed against 5. Lightly fasten hubs to shafts to prevent them
Maximum RPM value in Table 1. from moving during alignment.
Angular Alignment
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6. Angular Alignment: Without rotating the
Specification sheets, 3D models coupling, run a caliper around the hub and
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narrowest point with the caliper and feeler
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gauges. Reposition equipment until this value
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is as small as possible; reference Table 2 for
maximum value/degree.
Installation / Alignment
Parallel Alignment
Installation / Alignment Tools
• Hex key set
• Socket set
• Torque wrench
• Straight-edge
• Caliper
• Feeler gauge set

1. Inspect all coupling components and remove

any protective coatings, lubricants, paint or
rust from bores, mating surfaces and fasteners. 7. Parallel Alignment: Using the misalignment
Remove any existing burrs, etc. from the shafts. value from the previous step, look up the
maximum allowable parallel misalignment using
2. Slide one hub onto each shaft using keys where Table 2 and Figure 1. Without rotating the
required. (When using QD or Taper-Lock hubs, shafts, run a straight-edge around the hub and
follow the instructions furnished with the Sure- find the maximum offset with feeler gauges. If
Grip or Taper-Lock bushings.) necessary, realign the shafts. Recheck parallel
alignment.
3. When high speed rings are to be used for
spacer couplings, loosely install one ring on
each half element.

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8. Tighten motor and driven equipment fasteners 10. Install coupling guard per applicable safety
to manufacturer specifications; recheck parallel regulations.
and angular alignment.
11. Periodically check alignment, as settling will
9. When parallel and angular alignment values are often change equipment position.
within service ratings, verify that all set screws,
cap screws and other fasteners are tightened to
values in Table 1. Recheck parallel and angular
alignment after tightening.
Table 1 - Maximum RPM and Fastener Torque Values
Element & Ring Cap Screws BTS Hubs Set Screws
Maximum RPM
Coupling Size Imperial Elements Metric Elements** Imperial Hubs Metric Hubs**

Spacer* Screw Screw Screw Scew

Standard ft-lb Nm ft-lb Nm
(HS Rings) Size Size Size Size
WE2/WES2
1/4-20 7 M6-1 6
WE3/WES3
WE4/WES4 7500 7500 1/4-20 17 M6-1 23 5/16-18 14
WE5/WES5 M8-1.25 19
3/8-16 23
WE10/WES10
WE20/WES20 6600 4800(6600)
1/2-13 50
WE30/WES30 5800 4200(5800)
3/8-16 30 M10-1.5 40 M10-1.5 32
WE40/WES40 5000 3600(5000)
5/8-11 100
WE50/WES50 4200 3100(4200)
WE60/WES60 3800 2800(3800)
WE70/WES70 3600 2600(3600) 1/2-13 75 M12-1.75 100 3/4-10 167 M12-1.75 54
WE80/WES80 2000 1800(2000)      

*Maximum spacer element RPM = Maximum standard element RPM if using high speed rings. HS rings come standard with
sizes 2-10 and are available as an option for sizes 20-80.
  

**Metric elements and hubs use metric hardware and are denoted by “M” in the part number, e.g. WE2M, WES2M, WE2HM28MM.

Table 2 - Angular Inch Gap 

 
 
Degrees 

Hub Size  

1º 2º 3º 4º  

in 0.03

0.07 0.10 0.13  

WE2 
mm 0.8 1.7 2.5 3.3   

in 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16

WE3
mm 1.0 2.1 3.1 4.1
in 0.05 0.09 0.14 0.18
WE4
mm 1.1 2.3 3.5 4.6
 
in 0.06 0.11 0.16 0.22
WE5 
mm 1.4 
2.8 4.2 5.5  


in 0.06 0.13 0.19 0.22
WE10
mm 1.6 3.2 4.9 5.5 Typical Standard Typical Spacer
in 0.08 0.16 0.23 

WE20
mm 2.0 4.0 5.9
Figure 1 - Parallel Gap
in 0.10 0.19 0.28
WE30 
 

 
mm 2.4 4.8 7.2 

Sizes 2-10 



   

in 0.12 0.23 0.35 4º  
WE40
mm 2.9 5.9 8.8
 
    

in 0.14 0.28 0.43 3º Sizes


 20-50






WE50    
Angular

  

mm 3.6 7.2 10.8

2º
in 0.15 0.31 Sizes 60-80
WE60
mm 3.9 7.7 1º
in 0.16 0.32
WE70
mm 4.1 8.2
0
in 0.20 0.39
WE80 1/32” 1/16” 3/32” 1/8”
mm 5.0 10.0
0 .8mm 1.6mm 2.4mm 3.2mm

Parallel
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