AAON M2-036 User Manual

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Table 15 - Bearing Setscrew Torque

Recommendations

Shaft Size

(inches)

Setscrew Locking

Thread

Torque

(in-lbs.)

1

1/4 - 28

66 - 85

1 3/16

1/4 - 28

66 - 85

1 7/16

5/16 - 24

126 - 164

1 7/8

3/8 - 24

228 - 296

Shaft Size

(inch)

Skewzloc Locking

Thread

Torque

(in-lbs.)

1

8 - 32

63 - 70

1 3/16

8 - 32

63 - 70

1 7/16

10 - 24

81 - 90

1 7/8

1/4 - 20

162 - 180


Belts
Belt drive misalignment is one of the most
common causes of premature belt failure. A
belt can be destroyed in a matter of days if
the drives have been aligned incorrectly.

The most common tool for measuring
misalignment is a straightedge. Hold the
straightedge flush across one pulley to gauge
the degree of misalignment of the two
sheaves. The maximum allowed
misalignment is one half degree of angular
misalignment, and 1/10

th

of an inch per foot

between sheave centers for parallel
misalignment.







Figure 28 - Angular Misalignment





Correct by moving the position of the motor.







Figure 29 - Parallel Misalignment


Correct by adjusting sheaves on one, or both
shafts.

Frequent belt tensioning is highly
recommended. Most belt manufacturers
would suggest a re-tensioning after as little
as 8 hours of operation. A simplified
method of adjusting tension is to gauge the
amount of force required to deflect the belt
by 1/64

th

of an inch per inch of distance

between sheave centers. For example, if the
sheaves are 20 inches apart, then the amount
of deflection with the forces listed below is
20/64

th

(5/16

th

) of an inch.


Deflection required for
“A” belts: 4-6 lbs.
“B” belts: 6-10 lbs.
“C” belts: 10-18 lbs.













Figure 30 - Belt Deflection

Sheave Centers

Force

Deflection = 1/64

th

in.

per inch of length

Straightedge

Pulley

Pulley

Belt

Straightedge

Pulley Pulley

Belt

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