Couplings used in pump applications Survey

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* 1. How would you classify your business?

Pump manufacturer

Pump user

System integrator

Distributor / Reseller

Repair facility

EPC/Design Firm

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your position at your company?

Purchasing

Engineering

Maintenance personnel

General management

Sales & marketing

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What type of pump application do you have experience with? (check all that apply)

Reciprocating pumps

Blow case

Rotary pumps

Centrifugal

Mixed flow pumps

Axial flow pumps

Regenerative turbine

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What fluids are you pumping? (check all that apply)

Water

Acidic chemicals

Petroleum or other crude oils

Chemical (other)

Slurry/mud

Food and beverage

Sewage

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How does your motor connect to your pump?

	Belt driven	Utilizes a coupling	Direct Drive
None	None Belt driven	None Utilizes a coupling	None Direct Drive
<20%	<20% Belt driven	<20% Utilizes a coupling	<20% Direct Drive
20-50%	20-50% Belt driven	20-50% Utilizes a coupling	20-50% Direct Drive
50-75%	50-75% Belt driven	50-75% Utilizes a coupling	50-75% Direct Drive
>75%	>75% Belt driven	>75% Utilizes a coupling	>75% Direct Drive
100%	100% Belt driven	100% Utilizes a coupling	100% Direct Drive

Other method of connecting the pump (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following style couplings do you use for your pumping applications? Please check all that apply

Jaw coupling

Sleeve coupling

Tire coupling

Split tire coupling

Grid coupling

Gear coupling

Disc coupling

Rigid coupling

Universal joint

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* 7. Do you have a preferred coupling supplier/brand?

Preference 1:

Preference 2:

Preference 3:

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* 8. Are there some coupling brands or styles that you do not like? Why?

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* 9. What are the most common reasons for replacing couplings at your facility? (check all that apply)

Failure due to misalignment

Failure due to torque overload

Failure due to lubrication

Atmospheric condition

Operating temperatures

Planned maintenance

I don't know why my couplings fail

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please rank the importance of these features when selecting a coupling

	1 (not important)	2	3 (important)	4	5 (extremely important)	N/A
Material components (type of metal, elastomeric being used)	Material components (type of metal, elastomeric being used) 1 (not important)	Material components (type of metal, elastomeric being used) 2	Material components (type of metal, elastomeric being used) 3 (important)	Material components (type of metal, elastomeric being used) 4	Material components (type of metal, elastomeric being used) 5 (extremely important)	Material components (type of metal, elastomeric being used) N/A
Bore size	Bore size 1 (not important)	Bore size 2	Bore size 3 (important)	Bore size 4	Bore size 5 (extremely important)	Bore size N/A
Price	Price 1 (not important)	Price 2	Price 3 (important)	Price 4	Price 5 (extremely important)	Price N/A
Brand	Brand 1 (not important)	Brand 2	Brand 3 (important)	Brand 4	Brand 5 (extremely important)	Brand N/A
Misalignment capabilities	Misalignment capabilities 1 (not important)	Misalignment capabilities 2	Misalignment capabilities 3 (important)	Misalignment capabilities 4	Misalignment capabilities 5 (extremely important)	Misalignment capabilities N/A
Lubrication-free	Lubrication-free 1 (not important)	Lubrication-free 2	Lubrication-free 3 (important)	Lubrication-free 4	Lubrication-free 5 (extremely important)	Lubrication-free N/A
Ease of installation	Ease of installation 1 (not important)	Ease of installation 2	Ease of installation 3 (important)	Ease of installation 4	Ease of installation 5 (extremely important)	Ease of installation N/A
Ease of maintenance	Ease of maintenance 1 (not important)	Ease of maintenance 2	Ease of maintenance 3 (important)	Ease of maintenance 4	Ease of maintenance 5 (extremely important)	Ease of maintenance N/A
Torque capacity	Torque capacity 1 (not important)	Torque capacity 2	Torque capacity 3 (important)	Torque capacity 4	Torque capacity 5 (extremely important)	Torque capacity N/A
Availability	Availability 1 (not important)	Availability 2	Availability 3 (important)	Availability 4	Availability 5 (extremely important)	Availability N/A

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* 11. Does the hub and/or bushing material of a coupling matter? (check all that apply)

Yes, we prefer to use steel

Yes, we specify corrosion resistant (stainless, nickel plating, etc)

No, we will use whatever is cheapest (cast iron, ductile iron)

We do not care about the material as long as it meets technical specifications

I'm not aware of the hub or bushing material that comes with the coupling

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Where do you acquire your couplings from?

Industrial power transmission distributor

Pump specialist (system integrator, repair, distributor)

From my original pump manufacturer

Direct from the coupling manufacturer

Online (Amazon Supply, Grainger, etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 13. On average, how many couplings do you use annually? (or have installed at your facility?)

Less than 100 units

100 - 500 units

500 - 1000 units

>1000 units

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* 14. On average, how often do you need to replace or conduct maintenance on a coupling?

Once a month or more

Several times a year

Once a year

Less than once a year

Other (please specify)

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* 15. How do you protect your coupling?

Coupling guards

Specify corrosion resistant components

I do not take any extra steps to protect couplings

Other (please specify)

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* 16. If you are open for us to ask for further clarification on your responses, please provide your contact information (and enter for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card)

Name

Company

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

Phone Number

Couplings used in pump applications

Pumping application survey - coupling usage

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* 1. How would you classify your business?

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* 2. What is your position at your company?

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* 3. What type of pump application do you have experience with? (check all that apply)

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* 4. What fluids are you pumping? (check all that apply)

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* 5. How does your motor connect to your pump?

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* 6. Which of the following style couplings do you use for your pumping applications? Please check all that apply

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* 7. Do you have a preferred coupling supplier/brand?

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* 8. Are there some coupling brands or styles that you do not like? Why?

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* 9. What are the most common reasons for replacing couplings at your facility? (check all that apply)

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* 10. Please rank the importance of these features when selecting a coupling

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* 11. Does the hub and/or bushing material of a coupling matter? (check all that apply)

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* 12. Where do you acquire your couplings from?

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* 13. On average, how many couplings do you use annually? (or have installed at your facility?)

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* 14. On average, how often do you need to replace or conduct maintenance on a coupling?

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* 15. How do you protect your coupling?

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* 16. If you are open for us to ask for further clarification on your responses, please provide your contact information (and enter for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card)