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Product Description: Understanding How the Speedi-Sleeve Works

Installing an SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE is straightforward and involves the following steps:

Preparation: Clean the seal counter surface on the shaft, ensuring any burrs or rough spots are filed down.
Measurements: Measure the diameter of an unworn portion of the shaft where the sleeve will be applied. Take measurements in three different positions and calculate the average. If the mean diameter fits within the specified range for the sleeve size, the sleeve will securely fit without needing adhesive.
Sleeve Positioning: Identify the exact position where the sleeve will cover the seal wear track, ensuring it is placed correctly, not just at the end of the shaft.
Addressing Surface Wear: For shallow wear grooves, filling is unnecessary. However, you can optionally apply a non-hardening sealant like Loctite 209 to the interior surface of the sleeve. Make sure to wipe away any excess sealant that finds its way to the outer surface.
For Deep Grooves: If the shaft has deep scores, fill them with a powdered metal epoxy filler. Install the sleeve before the filler hardens, allowing the sleeve to remove any surplus material.
Installation Sequence: Begin installation with the flange end of the sleeve facing the shaft. Use an installation tool over the sleeve.
Applying Force: Gently tap the center of the installation tool until the sleeve covers the worn seal surface. If the tool is too short, a suitable length of pipe or tubing may be used, ensuring it matches the diameter of the installation tool. Take care not to scratch the precision-ground outer diameter of the sleeve.
Flange Adjustment: Keep the flange intact unless clearance demands its removal. If needed, cut the flange using metal shears only along the tear-off groove.
Post-Installation Checklist: After sleeve installation, check for burrs that might damage the seal.
Lubrication: Lubricate the sleeve with the system medium prior to installation.
Final Steps: Proceed to install the seal.

Determining Sleeve Size

To ascertain the correct sleeve size, meticulously clean the shaft and measure the diameter of an undamaged section of the seal counterface across three distinct planes. The average of these values will determine the appropriate SKF Speedi-Sleeve size. If it lies within the specified range, the sleeve will fit snugly without adhesive.

The SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE allows for quick and effective refinishing of worn shafts, outpacing remetalizing or regrinding and enhancing the sealing system. With a range covering shaft diameters from .472” to 8” (12 mm to 200 mm), the thin-walled SPEEDI-SLEEVE is made of high-quality stainless steel with a wear-resistant finish.

Affordable and easy to install, a SPEEDI-SLEEVE provides a sealing surface harder than a new shaft, making each installation a breeze with the included disposable tool. While installation is simple, care must be taken to ensure optimal results.

product information:

Attribute

Value

material

Stainless Steel

exterior_finish

Stainless Steel

brand

SKF

item_diameter

1.66 Inches

upc