Torque arm

15004EN.doc 17.05.2002

TORQUE ARM
1. Design of the torque arm 2. Foundation for torque arm
Torque arm can be placed in either tension or The foundation is made according to figure 1 (sizes 50-
compression. 90) or figure 2 (sizes 100-160). The supporting girders
are mounted horizontally in their fixed locations and
If the torque arm is of our supply it will be manufactured
embodied in the base concrete. The mounting
according to figure 1 (sizes 50-90) or figure 2 (sizes
tolerance should be 10 mm in all directions.
100-160). The supporting girders are not included in
our delivery, but recommendations for dimensioning The concrete base must be adequately reinforced and
the foundation are given in tables 1 and 2. interlocked by the use of steel rods. The base concrete
must withstand at least the same load as the weld
When ordering the torque arm, dimension HA must be
joints of the foundation screws.
advised. It can be freely chosen between HAmin and
HAmax. If HA is to be longer than HAmax the torque arm Crouting, which is laid in connection with the mounting
will be of special design. of the torque arm, must be bonded to the base
concrete with steel rods.
If customer manufactures the torque arm himself,
following items must be considered: Tightening of nuts are to be done after crouting has
dried.
Torque arm and its foundation must be capable to
withstand the anchoring force Pos. description
In the torque arm there must be two hinges and the 5419 joint pin
construction must allow axial movement of the gear 5410 rod
unit because of heat expansion, run out errors of 5413 foot
driven shaft and other erection errors. 5416 locking ring

Figure 1: Torque arm parts and dimensions, sizes 50-90

Table 1 Dimensions [mm], sizes 50-90

Gear unit size A B T JT D H8 MT E N L HAmin HAmax
50 172 172 15 125 32 M20 75 32 50 125 950
60-90 240 240 20 180 45 M24 90 45 70 175 1070
Dimensions are not binding.

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Figure 2: Torque arm parts and dimensions, sizes 100-160

Table 2 Dimensions [mm], sizes 100-160

Gear unit size A B T LT JT D H8 MT E N L HAmin HAmax
100-110 308 400 34 115 300 63 M30 120 60 120 300 1300
120-130 360 460 38 140 350 63 M36 120 60 125 300 1100
140-160 500 550 50 180 400 80 M42 160 80 185 400 1300
Dimensions are not binding.

Clearance to allow lateral movement

Material of the anchoring plate is

nodular cast iron, welding not allowed

Figure 3: allowed mounting tolerances

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