MARTIN ENGINEERING INFORMATION
Service Factors For QUADRA-FLEX¨ Couplings
 Service Factor Electric Motor Electric Motor   Reciprocating
Symbol Standard Torque High Torque Turbines Engines
 L (LIGHT) 1.25 1.5 1 1.5
M (MEDIUM) 1.5 2 1.25 2
H (HEAVY) 2 2.5 1.5 2.5
Table 1
Application SF Symbols
AGITATORS - Paddle, Propeller, Screw L
BAND RESAW M
BARGE HAUL PULLER H
BARKING (Lumber) H
BAR SCREEN (sewage) L
BATCHES (textile) L
BEATER AND PULPER (paper) M
BENDING ROLL (metal) M
BLEACHER (paper) L
BLOWERS - Centrifugal, Vane L
BLOWERS - Lobe M
BOTTLING MACHINERY L
BREW KETTLES (distilling) L
BUCKET ELEVATOR OR CONVEYOR M
CALENDERS -Calender (paper) M
CALENDERS - Calender-super (paper, rubber) H
CANE KNIVES (sugar) M
CARD MACHINE (textile) H
CAR DUMPERS H
CEMENT KILN H
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERS COMPRESSORS, FANS or PUMPS L
CHEMICAL FEEDERS (sewage) L
CHILLER (oil) M
CHIPPER (paper) H
CIRCULAR RESAW M
CLARIFIER or CLASSIFIER L
CLAY WORKING MACHINERY M
COLLECTORS (sewage) L
COMPRESSORS - Centrifugal L
COMPRESSORS - Reciprocating *
COMPRESSORS - Screw, Lobe L
CONCRETE MIXERS M
CONVERTING MACHINE (paper) M
CONVEYORS - Apron, Assembly Belt, Flight L
CONVEYORS - Oven, Screw L
CONVEYORS - Bucket M
COOKERS- Brewing, Distilling, Food L
COOLING TOWER FANS H
COUCH (paper) M
CRANES & HOISTS M
Heavy Duty Mine H
CRUSHERS — Cane (sugar), Stone, Ore H
CUTTER — Paper H
CYLINDER (paper) H
DEWATERING SCREEN (sewage) M
DISC FEEDER L
DOUGH MIXER M
DRAW BENCH CONVEYOR & Main Drive H
DREDGES - Cable Reel, Pumps M
DREDGES - Cutter Head Drive, Jig Drive H
DREDGES - Screen Drive H
DREDGES - Maneuvering and Utility Winch M
DREDGES - Stacker M
DYNAMOMETER L
DRYERS (rotary) M
EDGER (lumber) H
ELEVATORS - Bucket M
ELEVATORS - Escalator L
ELEVATORS - Freight, Passenger, Service, Man Lift H
ESCALATORS L
EXTRUDER (metal) H
FANS - Centrifugal L
FANS - Cooling Tower H
Forced Draft, Large Industrial, Mine M
FEEDERS - Apron, Belt, Disc L
FEEDERS - Reciprocating H
FEEDERS - Screw M
FILTER, PRESS-OIL M
GENERATORS - Uniform load L
GENERATORS - Varying load, Holst M
GENERATORS - Welders H
GRIT COLLECTOR (sewage) L
GRIZZLY H
HAMMERMILL - Light Duty, Intermittent M
HAMMERMILL - Heavy Duty, Continuous H
HOISTS  
Heavy Duty H
Medium Duty M
JORDAN (paper) H
KILN, ROTARY H
LAUNDRY WASHER or TUMBLER H
LINE SHAFTS L
LOG HAUL (lumber) H
LOOM (textile) M
MACHINE TOOLS, MAIN DRIVE M
MANGLE (textile) L
MASH TUBS (distilling) L
MEAT GRINDER M
METAL FORMING MACHINES M
MILLS  
Ball, Pebble, Rod, Tube H
Rubber, Tumbling H
Dryer and Cooler M
MIXER  
Concrete, Muller M
Banbury H
ORE CRUSHER H
OVEN CONVEYOR L
PLANER (metal or wood) M
PRESSES  
Brick, Brlquette Machine H
Notchlng, Paper, Punch, Printing M
PUG MILL M
PULP GRINDER (paper) H
PULVERIZERS  
Hammermill — light duty, Roller M
Hammermill — heavy duty, Hog H
PUMPS - Centrifugal, Axial L
PUMPS - Gear, Lobe, Vane M
Reciprocating — sgl. or dbl. acting *
REEL, REWINDER (paper) CABLE M
ROD MILL H
SAWDUST CONVEYOR L
SCREENS- Air Washing, Water L
SCREENS - Rotary for coal or sand M
SCREENS - Vibrating H
SCREW CONVEYOR L
SLAB CONVEYOR (lumber) M
SLITTERS (metal) M
SOAPERS (textile) L
SORTING TABLE (lumber) M
SPINNER (textile) M
STOKER L
SUCTION ROLL (paper) M
TENTER FRAMES (textile) M
TIRE BUILDING MACHINES H
TIRE & TUBE PRESS OPENER L
TUMBLING BARRELS H
WASHER and THICKENER (paper) M
WINCHES M
WINDERS, Paper, Textile, Wire M
WINDLASS M
WIRE - Drawing H
WIRE - Winding M
WOODWORKING MACHINERY L
* Consult Factory