Selecting A Gear
Drive
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There are certain parameters which should be known
for the proper selection of a Gear Drive. |
The horsepower
requirement of the pump or driven element.
The Service Factor Required
Will the output shaft of the gear drive be hollow, or vertical
solid shaft? |
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What is the rotation of the pump? |
______ CW (Clockwise) |
______ CW (Counter
clockwise) |
(As viewed
from above the gear drive) |
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What is the rotation of the engine? |
______ CW (Clockwise) |
______ CW (Counter
clockwise) |
(As viewed
facing the cooling fan of the engine, or the input shaft of the gear drive) |
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With
the preceding information:
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A. The ratio is found by dividing the input r.p.m. by the output r.p.m.
B. Select the closest ratio from the gear drive specification chart.
C. Match the pump r.p.m. and horsepower required. Then follow that line to
the right until the proper ratio is found
D. Verify that the thrust load required is less than or equal to the catalogue
rating.
E. If you have any question, fax, email, or call your requirements to us and we
will size the gear drive for you. We would be happy to answer your request promptly.
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