The SL Spindle is for medium torque applications where high misalignment capacity is required and where equipment must be disconnected quickly and/or frequently. Typical applications include drives for auxiliary equipment such as levelers, uncoilers, side trimmers, tension and payoffreels, run-out tables, pinch rolls, brush rolls, bridles, flatteners, and scale breakers.

SL Spindles can also be used on applications where shaft center-to-center spacing is minimal and where diameters are limited.

The SF Spindle is for medium torque applications where high misalignment capacity is required. It is used on applications where equipment is not subjected to frequent disconnecting of drive components. Typical applications include auxiliary equipment such as pinch rolls, tension bridles, continuous casting equipment, plastic and rubber calenders, rotary side guides, paper mills, as well as electrolytic cleaning, pickle and galvanizing lines.

The Ameridrives Amerigear Series SF Flexible Spindle is similar to a tandem arrangement using flange-type couplings (Series F) except the gearing will accommodate higher misalignment. The gear teeth are heat treated to provide higher torque ratings and special molded high angle liptype seals are used.

VL Spindles are specifically designed to meet the needs of hot and cold strip rolling mill applications at a reduced cost. Lower pricing is attained by minimizing the number of components, streamlining manufacturing and maximizing component design while maintaining critical operational features such as high eccentricity lip seals, and medium carbon or forged alloy steels with case hardened gearing.

Amerigear VL Spindles incorporate the newest generation of Advanced Gear Design (patent pending), developed through FEA analysis. This design obtains a higher percent of teeth in contact at coupling operating conditions, resulting in increased capacities up to 300% over conventional designs. This design is proven to decrease stress and increase both load carrying capabilities and coupling life.