Coupling Designations

For Example
TSKS-0075-0077-1500
Which Type of Membrane

T M

 ‘T’ Series is the prime selection unless otherwise specified

 ‘T’ Series maintains the drive on membrane failure through
emergency drive collars
 ‘M’ series disconnects the drive on membrane failure
 For API 671 requirements use ‘T’ series
T - Series Tangential Link
Hubs Assembled to Shafts

Hub Hub

Drive Shaft Driven Shaft

DBSE
Transmission Unit

Transmission Unit
Transmission Unit Assembly

Hub Hub

Drive Shaft Driven Shaft

T Series Coupling
Membranes
Guard Ring

Hub Hub

Spacer

Drive Shaft Driven Shaft

Transmission Unit
Coupling Designations

TSKS-0075-0077-1500

Each coupling is designated by a unique

16 digit code, divided into 4 groups of 4 digits
GROUP A - First Character
COUPLING BASIC ARRANGEMENT

DESIGNATION AAAA XXXX XXXX XXXX

1234

First Character T For T Series Coupling

M For M Series Coupling
GROUP A - Second Character
COUPLING BASIC ARRANGEMENT

DESIGNATION AAAA XXXX XXXX XXXX

1234
T - Series M - Series

D 4 Links H New Standard

S 6 Links O Old Standard
L 8 Links
T 10 Links
U 12 Links
 GROUP A - Third Character
COUPLING BASIC ARRANGEMENT

DESIGNATION AAAA XXXX XXXX XXXX

1234
T - Series M - Series

E - Simple Design S - Single Bank

*K - One Piece Transmission Unit D - Double Bank
P - Replaceable Membranes
H- Balanced Replaceable Membranes

* K “now also has replaceable membranes”

GROUP A - Fourth Character
COUPLING BASIC ARRANGEMENT

DESIGNATION AAAA XXXX XXXX XXXX

1234
T & M Series

O - Non Spacer
S - Standard Design Spacer
C - Close Coupled
D - Axially Split Spacer Close Coupled
W - Special Design (would have unique drawing)
GROUP B - Power Rating
DESIGNATION XXXX BBBB XXXX XXXX
1234

 The characters in group B indicate the power

rating of the coupling as per the following
example:
Example
KW Per 1000 PRM

Motor to Pump
Motor 150 kW
Speed 2960 RPM
Service Factor 1.3

Rating = 1000 x 1.3 x 150

2,960

= 65.87 kW / 1000 RPM

Next Size Up = TSKS-0075-
GROUP C - Materials
DESIGNATION XXXX XXXX CCCC XXXX
1234
 The 1st character in group C defines the materials of
construction. Examples of these are shown below but
individual specification sheets MUST be consulted for full
material details.

O Standard construction D Defined low temperature

X Spark resistant > -15C to -55C
Y Suitable for Marine use F Full hard membranes
Z Corrosion resistant N Inconel 718 membranes
E Non spark & low temp K Monel 400 membranes
GROUP C - Balancing

DESIGNATION XXXX XXXX CCCC XXXX

1234

Second Character Balancing Requirement

0 None
1 Single Stage to commercial limits. (G2.5)
(e.g.. membrane unit or assembled transmission unit)
2 Two Stage to commercial limits. (G2.5)
(e.g.. spacer pre-balance then transmission unit balance)
3 As 1 plus the balancing of one or both hubs
4 As 2 plus the balancing of one or both hubs
5 Special balancing procedure required.
GROUP C - Hub Details
DESIGNATION XXXX XXXX CCCC XXXX
1234
Characters 3 & 4 Describe The Hubs

Character Hub or Flange Details

0 None
2 Long Hub for standard Nema Taper
3 Special Hub other than 7 or 8 below
4 Flanged Adapter to client’s requirements
5 Standard Hub, un-machined
6 Large Hub, un-machined
7 Standard Hub, machined
8 Large Hub, machined
GROUP D - Srandard Couplings

DESIGNATION XXXX XXXX XXXX DDDD

1234
GROUP D, characters 1,2,3,4 - STANDARD

If a coupling is standard then group D, where possible, contains the

Distance Between Shaft Ends in tenths of a millimetres

150mm DBSE = 1500

Non spacer and close coupled couplings other than TSKC & TSKD
use ‘0000’

Couplings with a DBSE greater than 999.9mm require a design

number
GROUP D - Non-Standard
DESIGNATION XXXX XXXX XXXX DDDD
GROUP D, 1st character - COUNTRY of ORIGIN U001
Char. Country Char. Country Char. Country
A Australia Q Argentina B/D Benelux
C Canada E Spain F France
G Germany X India W Norway
R Russia H USA J S. Africa
V Venezuela L Brazil M Mexico
N Japan P Singapore S Sweden
Y Italy T International U UK
0 No design number required

GROUP D, characters 2,3,4 - DESIGN NUMBER

000 No Design number required

xxx Used at proposal stage when new design number will be required
001 to 999 Design reference number