Raptor Coupling
A Better Choice Has Arrived
Coupling maintenance and reliability should not monopolize
your maintenance team. The Baldor-Dodge Raptor Coupling
eliminates these concerns.
The Raptor’s easy to assemble, patented split natural
rubber element significantly decreases total costs of TM
ownership and extends driven equipment life. Built for
drop-in interchangeability, the Raptor features an
innovative design offering easier installation, reduced
maintenance, and improved reliability in a wide range of
new and existing applications.
The Baldor-Dodge Raptor: A better choice has finally arrived.
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Elastomeric Coupling Innovation
LONGER DRIVEN
EQUIPMENT LIFE
FLEXIBLE
MOUNTING OPTIONS
PATENTED WINGLOCK
ELEMENT DESIGN
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DROP-IN
INTERCHANGEABILITY
EASIER
INSTALLATION
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Baldor•Dodge Raptor Coupling
Designed and Developed at Baldor•Dodge
Patented WingLock™ Element
Design
The Baldor•Dodge Raptor utilizes a patented finite-
element optimized winged elastomeric element design.
This WingLock technology increases surface area in the
most critical regions of the element, resulting in higher
bond strength, improved fatigue resistance, and longer life
versus competitive designs.
Dodge Raptor Patented Winglock Technology
Pressure at bond without Winglock Technology Pressure at bond with Winglock Technology
Documented Performance
Comparative benchmark testing confirms the
performance improvements associated with
Raptor’s WingLock element design. Even under
worst-case misalignment and torque conditions,
testing results show that the Raptor lasts six
times longer than the closest competitor.
Results based on accelerated life testing at 1.5x catalog
torque, while subject to 4° angular misalignment and 3/16”
parallel misalignment.
Average life, Baldor-Dodge Raptor
versus competitors.
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Tested Tough
Engineers from Baldor’s Advanced Development Laboratory designed and tested the Raptor to perform under the most
extreme conditions. This includes successfully passing the rigorous DIN 740 (reverse cyclic loading) coupling test
standard – not once, not twice, but ten times for a single coupling.
Immediately Increase Life in Existing Applications
Designed to be a drop-in interchange, the Raptor meets or exceeds torque, bore, and speed ratings for these styles of
commonly used couplings. All Raptor components can be used in existing applications without any modifications. This
allows current users of these styles to immediately realize the benefit of longer driven equipment life and improved
reliability by switching to the Raptor.
Coupling Size
Baldor•Dodge Raptor E2 E3 E4 E5 E10 E20 E30 E40 E50 E60 E70 E80
Rexnord Omega E2 E3 E4 E5 E10 E20 E30 E40 E50 E60 E70 E80
TB Wood’s Dura-Flex WE2 WE3 WE4 WE5 WE10 WE20 WE30 WE40 WE50 WE60 WE70 WE80
Industry Leading 5-Year Warranty
With over 100 years of coupling manufacturing experience, Dodge has a history of
providing reliable coupling solutions in a wide range of industries and applications.
Raptor couplings carry an industry leading 5-year Limited Warranty, even when used
with competitors’ components.
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Baldor•Dodge Raptor Coupling
Longer Driven Equipment Life and
Improved Reliability
Superior Natural Rubber
Element
Leveraging over 50 years of Dodge’s natural rubber
expertise, the Raptor features a natural rubber
flexible element that offers a number of performance
benefits when compared to competitive urethane
designs.
• Static conductive for grounding redundancy,
allowing current to safely pass through the
natural rubber element, preventing the possibility
of arcing during operation
• Exceptional resistance to hydrolysis, for improved
performance in humid environments
• Superior thermal conductivity and ability to
dissipate heat and hysteresis build up
Lower Stiffness, Longer Driven Equipment Life
Because the Raptor element uses a natural rubber compound, it is significantly more flexible than urethane designs.
Natural rubber yields an element with approximately 50% lower torsional and bending stiffness, resulting in longer
life for all types of connected driven equipment – including motors, pumps, compressors and gearboxes.
• Reduced bearing loads yield up to a
16.7 times increase in L10 bearing life
in connected equipment
• Less vibration transmission to
connected equipment
• Better shock damping capabilities
Results based on tested bending stiffness
values applied to a motor and centrifugal pump
arrangement with 4° angular misalignment.
Connected equipment L10 life,
Baldor-Dodge Raptor versus competition
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Industry Leading Misalignment Capabilities
Over time foundations settle, vibration occurs, and some level of misalignment may occur. While competitive urethane
couplings can handle pure angular or parallel misalignment, their capabilities are greatly diminished in applications
with combined angular and parallel misalignment. Unfortunately for the competition, combined misalignment is reality.
When an elastomeric coupling is misaligned during operation, cyclic stresses are created, generating heat in a
phenomenon known as hysteresis. The Raptor’s natural rubber element has superior heat dissipating capabilities
versus competitive urethane elements. Additionally, the Raptor has a lower angular stiffness, allowing it to be
more forgiving in misaligned conditions.
These two features combined allow the
Baldor•Dodge Raptor to offer industry
leading misalignment capabilities.
The Raptor provides accommodation of
shaft misalignment during installation,
operation, and replacement better than
competitive urethane elements.
Attention to Every Detail
Baldor highly engineered every aspect of the Raptor for
performance, including specification of high-strength
Grade 8 flanged head cap screws. This robust hardware
gives a 40% increase in proof strength versus competitor’s
standard head Grade 5 fasteners. Serrations under the
flanged head help to resist loosening and minimize the
potential for stripping. This attention to detail provides a
more reliable connection between elastomeric element and
shaft hubs.
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Baldor•Dodge Raptor Coupling
Easier Installation and Reduced
Maintenance
Improved Features, Easier Raptor’s slotted clamp rings offer more clearance
Installation at the bolt holes, for an easier installation than
competitive designs.
The Dodge Raptor has everything needed for easier
installations and reduced maintenance costs.
• Split element for easy replacement without moving and
re-aligning connected equipment
• Slotted clamp ring holes offer 187% extra mounting
hardware clearance versus competitor’s circular
through holes.
• Approximately 50% lower torsional stiffness makes the
element significantly easier to manipulate by hand during
installation
• Maintenance free non-lubricated natural rubber element
for trouble-free operation
Easy as 1-2-3
Installation for Dodge Raptor couplings are quick and easy. The Raptor’s horizontally split element doesn’t require
locking shafts during installation, meaning a faster installation, requiring fewer tools and eliminating shaft damage.
Simply fasten the shaft hubs, install the element, and tighten the hardware.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Install Hubs Set Spacing Install Element
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Baldor•Dodge Raptor Coupling
Suited For Any Application
A Practical Solution to
Spacer Couplings
The innovation behind the Raptor coupling also extends to
applications requiring additional space between shaft ends.
• One spacer element fits all standard ANSI and ISO
spacer lengths
• Spacer elements can be replaced with standard close-
coupled elements, resulting in lower replacement costs
and reduced inventory
• Eliminates the need for high-speed rings, resulting in
easier installation, while also reducing purchase costs
and inventory requirements
Armored Elements for
Extra Protection from
Harsh Environments
Raptor elements are available with an optional Armored
Element. This allows users to benefit from the increased
performance and longer driven equipment life of standard
Raptor elements, while providing an added layer of protection
from ozone, petroleum oils, and some chemical environments.
Raptor Armored Elements exceed ASTM 1149-07 rubber
deterioration standards, as determined through third-party
testing.
Third-Party ATEX Certified
When it comes to applications in hazardous environments,
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there’s no reason for customers to assume any risk by using
a product which is self-certified. That’s why all Raptor
Sira 15 ATEX 6170X
couplings are third-party ATEX certified for worry-free use
in hazardous environments. All required product markings DODGE RAPTOR COUPLINGS
and documentation are included with each coupling MFG by Baldor Electric Company .
at no additional charge. When it comes to hazardous GREENVILLE, SC / FT. SMITH, AR USA
environments, you can trust Baldor•Dodge.
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Baldor•Dodge Raptor Coupling
Shaft Hubs
Flexible Mounting Options for Any Application
• Available in a wide range of shaft attachment methods, including finished bore, Taper-Lock and QD bushed options.
• Suited for any application, hubs are reversible to accommodate a wide range of shaft gaps
• Interchangeable hubs are used for both close-coupled and spacer designs for reduced inventory
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Finished Bore
• Setscrew locking mechanism ensures a quick, easy
installation
• Two setscrews at a 65° angle optimizes radial and
torsional holding power, resulting in a 75% holding power
increase versus competitive designs using one setscrew
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Taper-Lock Bushed
• Reduced maintenance time and costs
• Easy installation and removal
• Minimal shaft damage
• Clean, compact design
• Dodge original design, an industry standard for
over 50 years
• Conforms with MPTA-B9i-2013 Taper-Lock
bushing standard
• Combine with Diamond Dodge <D> Integral Key bushings
for added value and convenience
QD Bushed
• “Quick Detachable” QD bushings for easy
installation and removal
• Reduced maintenance time and costs
• Minimal shaft damage
• Increased bore capacities
• Robust flanged design featuring capscrew hardware
• Conforms with MPTA-B6i-2010 QD bushing standard
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Baldor•Dodge Raptor Coupling
How to Order
A complete Raptor coupling assembly consists of one element (standard or spacer) and two shaft hubs (finished
bore, Taper-Lock, or QD). If Taper-Lock or QD shaft hubs are selected, bushings must also be selected for the
desired shaft size.
Nomenclature:
Elements:
E 20
Element
E = Standard (close-coupled)
ES = Spacer
Size
Hubs:
20 H SB
Size
Hub
Style
RB = Rough bore
SB = Finished bore (stock)
CB = Finished bore (custom)
CBMM = Custom Bore, Mill Motor
TL = Taper-Lock bushed
QD = QD bushed
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