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The Quick Release Shaft is not threaded. It has a machined recess around its
periphery near the journal end to accommodate a specially designed “quick
release” flange. The flange supports the rotating joint and connects it rigidly
to the user’s journal flange.
The Quick Release Shaft greatly simplifies rotating joint installation. To
connect or disconnect the joint, merely tighten or remove the retaining nuts on
the flange.
The Quick Release Shaft eliminates the need to stock threaded shafts that
correspond to the direction of machine rotation. Quick Release Shaft models may
be used on machines having either clockwise or counterclockwise rotation.
The Quick Release Shaft Flange Assembly consists of a standard “quick
release” flange, a pair of semi-circular split wedges, metal sealing gasket,
and spring clip.
Quick Release
Assembly
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To install the joint, first slide the flange over the Quick Release Shaft. Then,
insert the copper gasket within the user’s journal flange. When compressed, the
gasket serves as a shaft-end seal.
The split wedges with retainer spring are placed in the shaft recess and the
flange — with tapered inner diameter — is forced against them by tightening the
nuts on double-end studs which fasten the flange to the machine journal.
As the tapered flange is tightened against the wedges, the tremendous
mechanical force securely locks the Quick Release Shaft — and, therefore, the
joint — concentrically to the journal flange.
Journal flanges for the Quick Release Flange Assemblies are available in
Type1, 2, and 3 ( see page 91).
When ordering, please include the Type, the Journal Bolt Circle, the Quick
Release Flange Bolt Circle, the number and Size of cap screws required and the
Pilot dimensions.
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