City of San Antonio, TX Public Services Replaces
Falk Fluid Couplings on Conveyor Drive with MagnaGuard MGTL
Problem: The City of San Antonio was experiencing
excess vibration in their Conveyor Drive system using Falk
Fluid Drive hydraulic couplings. The configuration with the
hydraulic coupling was experiencing excessive vibration in
the horizontal, vertical and axial directions. The hydraulic
coupling was difficult to align and balance leading to excessive
system vibration. The customer was also concerned about the
risk of contaminating the environment with hydraulic fluid
every time maintenance was performed.
Solution: The customer was presented with
a proposal to replace the existing Falk Fluid Drive couplings
with MagnaGuard MGTL 18/300 Magnetic Couplings.
Result: After installation of the MagnaDrive
Coupling, system vibration readings showed a 300% reduction
in vibration horizontally and a 50% reduction vertically and
axially. The MagnaDrive Coupling eliminated the need for precision
alignment, a process that was critical for the hydraulic coupling,
and also eliminated the risk of environmental contamination
from hydraulic fluid.
