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- Installed on machinery used in house by your company (End User)
- Installed on machinery you are building or rebuilding/upgrading that will be sold to another party (OEM or Rebuilder)
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New or existing application?
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Replacing (Mfg, Model)
Why is current model being replaced?
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Quantity Required
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Over What Time Period?
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Environmental Conditions - Check ALL that apply
conditions
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- Direct Wash-down
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- Oil Contamination
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- Condensation
- Clean Room
- Medical Mfg.
- Pharmaceutical Mfg.
- Explosive Substances
- Marine
- Sub Sea
- Food Handling/Grade
- Other
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Shaft Specifications
Shaft size
Specify inches / millimeters
Keyway: Standard or Other
Specify inches / millimeters
Clutch Mounting
clutch_mounting
- End of Shaft or Through Shaft
- Coupling Two Shafts
Shaft Size
Specify inches / millimeters
Keyway, Standard or Other
Specify inches / millimeters
rigid_flexible
- Rigid (zero angular or parallel misalignment)
- Flexible Coupling (Maximum 3° angular, 0.040° parallel offset)
Drive Shaft Size
Specify inches / millimeters
Drive Keyway, Standard or Other
Specify inches / millimeters
Driven Shaft Size
Specify inches / millimeters
Driven Keyway, Standard or Other
Specify inches / millimeters
Temperature Range of the destination environment
Minimum
Specify °F / °C
Maximum
Specify °F / °C
Mount Orientation
shaft_orientation_tension
- Horizontal
- Vertical
Operating Air Pressure Restrictions (if any)
Minimum PSI
Maximum PSI
Mounting
mounting_type
- End of Shaft
- Through Shaft
- Coupling Two Shafts
- Motor Frame (NEMA, IEC, etc.)
coupling_two_shafts_opts
- Rigid (zero angular or parallel misalignment)
- Flexible Coupling (Maximum 3° angular, 0.040° parallel offset)
Shaft Size
Specify inches / millimeters
Keyway, Standard or Other
Specify inches / millimeters
Drive Shaft Size
Specify inches / millimeters
Drive Keyway, Standard or Other
Specify inches / millimeters
Driven Shaft Size
Specify inches / millimeters
Driven Keyway, Standard or Other
Specify inches / millimeters
Input Size/Type
Output Size/Type (If Different)
Pulley or Sprocket Requirements
pulley_sproket_requirements
- None
- Pulley
- Sprocket
- V Belt Sheave
sproket_type
- Single
- Double
Type
Chain Size
# of Teeth
# of Grooves
Belt Type
Mount Orientation
shaft_orientation
- Horizontal
- Vertical
Space Restrictions
Maximum Length
Specify inches / millimeters
Maximum Diameter
Specify inches / millimeters
Which will the clutch drive when engaged (output)?
engaged_output
- Sprocket or Pulley
- Shaft
Brake Actuation Required
brake_actuation
- Air Engaged (Brake is engaged when air pressure is applied)
- Spring Engaged (Brake is engaged when air pressure is exhausted)
Sprocket Requirements
sproket_requirements_accumulator
- Single
- Double
Chain Size
Number of Teeth
Brake Function
brake_function
- Stopping
- Holding
Stop Time
Seconds
Inertia Stopped
Specify lb.ft2 / kg.m2
Required Torque
Specify lb.in / lb.ft / Nm
Motor Specs
HP
RPM
If not electric, please specify type here
RPM at
Inertia Started
Specify lb.ft2 / kg.m2
Required Torque
Specify lb.in / lb.ft / Nm
Clutch-Brake Configuration, Clutch-Brake will. . . . .
clutch_brake_config
- Start & Stop the Shaft
- Start & Stop the Sprocket(s)
Inertia Started/Stopped
Specify lb.ft2 / kg.m2
Required Clutch Torque
Specify lb.in / lb.ft / Nm
Required Brake Torque
specify lb.in / lb.ft / Nm
Friction torque limiters continue to transmit torque while overloaded and slipping. To prevent overheating and failure of the device, a means of sensing and disengaging the drive is required when in overload.
How will overload (slippage) be detected?
Will the drive be shut down when overload is detected?
- Yes
- No
If yes, how?
Cycle Rate
X Per Minute
Weight per Zone
Specify lb / kg
Line Speed (Velocity)
Specify feet per minute / meters per second
Roller Diameter
Specify in / mm
Ratio Between Roller and Clutch
If applicable
Acceleration Time
Seconds
Deceleration Time
Seconds
Conveyor Coefficient Of Friction
If unknown we will assume 10%
Process Specfications: If running more than one material, we suggest filling out the following section for each.
Web Material
Web Material Thickness
Mil
Web Width Max
Specify in / mm
Web Width Min
Specify in / mm
Linear Speed Max
Specify feet per minute / meters per second
Linear Speed Min
Specify feet per minute / meters per second
Roll Diameter, Core
Specify in / mm
Roll Diameter, Full Roll
Specify in / mm
Tension
Required Tension - Pounds per Lineal Inch Max
pli
Required Tension - Pounds per Lineal Inch Min
pli
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Required Tension - Total Pounds Max
lb
Required Tension - Total Pounds Min
lb
Full Roll Weight
Specify lb / kg
Clutch Input RPM
Is the clutch RPM
- Constant
- Decreasing
Machine Acceleration Time
Seconds
Machine Deceleration Time
Seconds
Machine E-Stop Time
Seconds
Tension Control
- Manual
- Automatic
Type
Taper Tensioning (if used)
%
Downtime between Processing (for roll change, set-up, etc.)
Minutes
Additional Information
Please include any special requirements, environmental conditions, etc.

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