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5. Loosely install the other half of the element onto the hubs.
6. Install capscrews on the high speed rings.
If the capscrews and the holes in the elements do not line up properly due to hub
misalignment, slightly rotate the shafts.
7. Torque both hub setscrews to the values shown in the Fastener torque values and
maximum RPM for Rexnord Omega couplings table.
For QD or Taperlock hubs, follow the instructions supplied with the bushings.
1
2
1.
Element
2.
Hub
Figure 6: Rexnord Omega coupling – typical spacer
1
2
3
4
OUT
IN
1.
Setscrew
2.
Element
3.
Capscrew
4.
BTS hub
Figure 7: Rexnord Omega coupling – typical non-spacer
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Maximum allowable misalignment for Rexnord Omega couplings
Table 2: Allowable gap in inches (centimeters)
Coupling size
1° angular
misalignment
2° angular
misalignment
3° angular
misalignment
4° angular
misalignment
E2
0.032 (0.081)
0.065 (0.165)
0.097 (0.247)
0.129 (0.328)
E3
0.040 (0.102)
0.081 (0.206)
0.121 (0.307)
0.162 (0.411)
E4
0.045 (0.114)
0.091 (0.231)
0.136 (0.345)
0.181 (0.460)
E5
0.055 (0.140)
0.109 (0.277)
0.164 (0.417)
0.218 (0.554)
E10
0.064 (0.163)
0.127 (0.323)
0.191 (0.485)
0.218 (0.554)
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