What is Federal Supply Class 3010?

FSC 3010 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 3010) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Torque Converters and Speed Changers.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 3010?

NSC 3010 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 3010 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Torque Converters and Speed Changers.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 3010 in?

FSC 3010 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 30 which contains Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 3010 in?

NSC 3010is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 30 which contains Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment.

What is a Gearcase-Motor?

A Gearcase-Motor is an item whose prime motion is produced by an electric motor driving through a geared mechanism which establishes the speed, direction and type of motion produced. The gearing may be integrally housed with the motor or coupled to a separately housed motor. For units with gearing mechanisms having a variable input/output ratio, manually or automatically selected, see MOTOR-TRANSMISSION.

What is a Flexible Shaft Coupling?

A Flexible Shaft Coupling (COUPLING,SHAFT,FLEXIBLE) is a device for connecting the ends of two shafts so that rotary motion of one shaft is transmitted to the other shaft. It is constructed to allow for slight misalignment of shafts both linear and angular.

What is a Speed Decreaser Gear Assembly?

A Speed Decreaser Gear Assembly (GEAR ASSEMBLY,SPEED DECREASER) is a group of gear(s) and/or worm(s), of fixed ratio, specifically designed for the purpose of decreasing the speed from the driver(s) to the driven shaft or shafts; having no reversing feature except by reversing the prime mover. See also TRANSMISSION (as modified) and GEARCASE-MOTOR.

What is a Shaft Coupling Half?

A Shaft Coupling Half (COUPLING HALF,SHAFT) is a mechanical item used to connect a shaft and the mating member of a flexible or rigid coupling.

What is a Flexible Coupling Insert?

A Flexible Coupling Insert (INSERT,FLEXIBLE COUPLING) is an item specifically designed to be inserted between the driving and driven members of a flexible coupling to allow for slight misalignment of the shafts.

What is a Linear Electro-Mechanical Actuator?

A Linear Electro-Mechanical Actuator (ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-MECHANICAL,LINEAR) is a self-contained power transmitting device designed to convert electrical energy into controlled mechanical force, in the form of linear (straight line) mechanical movement. Comprised of an electrical motor(s), gear box(es), screwjacks, limit switch(es), and such accessories as required for the specific moving and positioning of other components. Excludes hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and screwjacks.

What is a Rotary Electro-Mechanical Actuator?

A Rotary Electro-Mechanical Actuator (ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-MECHANICAL,ROTARY) is a self-contained power transmitting device designed to convert electrical energy into controlled mechanical force, in the form of torque (rotational mechanical movement). Comprised of an electric motor(s), gear box(es), limit switch(es), and such accessories as required for the specific moving and positioning of other components. Excludes hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and screwjacks.

What is a Motor-Transmission?

A Motor-Transmission is a rotating machine which changes ratio and/or direction or rotation by combining both an electric motor and transmission action. The electric motor and transmission may be contained in the same or separate housings. See also GEARCASE-MOTOR; STARTER, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL; and TRANSMISSION (as modified).

What is a Rigid Shaft Coupling?

A Rigid Shaft Coupling (COUPLING,SHAFT,RIGID) is a device for connecting the ends of two shafts to produce in effect, one piece of rigid shafting so that the rotary motion of one shaft is transmitted to the other shaft. Couplings of the sleeve type must have an over-all length exceeding the outside diameter, or must have an internal spline.

What is a Fluid Coupling?

A Fluid Coupling is a device designed to transmit rotary motion from a driving impeller to a driven runner by transfer of the kinetic energy of a fluid and so give a varying degree of slip relative to the input speed. May include flywheel features.

What is a Friction Clutch Assembly?

A Friction Clutch Assembly (CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,FRICTION) is a spring loaded device designed to connect and disconnect power between a driving device (engine, motor, and the like) and a driven member (transmission and the like). It may be of wet or dry design. Includes cover, and may include intermediate plates, and/or DISK, CLUTCH.

What is a Linear Hydraulic-Pneumatic Actuator?

A Linear Hydraulic-Pneumatic Actuator (ACTUATOR,HYDRAULIC-PNEUMATIC,LINEAR) is a self-contained power transmitting device designed to convert hydraulic or pneumatic force into controlled mechanical force in the form of linear (straight line) mechanical movement. The linear motion is limited in regards to travel distance. Excludes hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and screwjacks.

What is a Rotary Hydraulic-Pneumatic Actuator?

A Rotary Hydraulic-Pneumatic Actuator (ACTUATOR,HYDRAULIC-PNEUMATIC,ROTARY) is a self-contained power transmitting device designed to convert hydraulic or pneumatic force into controlled mechanical force in the form of torque (rotational mechanical movement limited to less than 360 degrees). The linear motion of the hydraulically or pneumatically operated power piston and shaft is converted to rotary motion in the output shaft through such linkage as rack and pinion, pin and yoke, a connecting link, and the like. Excludes hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and screwjacks.

What is a Gear Assembly Carrier?

A Gear Assembly Carrier (CARRIER,GEAR ASSEMBLY) is a device designed to support and position one or several gear assemblies functioning as a unit. It may contain bearings, shafts, pins or the like.

What is a Nonvehicular Clutch Disk?

A Nonvehicular Clutch Disk (DISK,CLUTCH,NONVEHICULAR) is a solid circular disk of wire-woven lining material or ceramic and metal substance and the like, molded to one or both sides and fastened directly or indirectly to the center spline or hub, which receives and transmits motion or power by engagement with the pressure plate assembly and the flywheel or the like. Includes dry or wet type disk, and may include damper springs. This item is designed to be used on marine, aircraft, and plant equipment in conjunction with a CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, FRICTION.

What is a Nonvehicular Universal Joint?

A Nonvehicular Universal Joint (UNIVERSAL JOINT,NONVEHICULAR) is a flexible connection designed for nonvehicular applications which permits rotary motion to be transmitted between two shafts located at an angle to each other. The angle between the shafts may be continually varied within certain limits; the connecting ends must have either a flange, hub, or splined stub shaft; the plain portion of a splined stub shaft must not exceed the length of the splines. Excludes drive or propeller shafts with joint(s) at one or both ends. See UNIVERSAL JOINT,GEARED.

What is a Nonvehicular Positive Clutch Half?

A Nonvehicular Positive Clutch Half (CLUTCH HALF,POSITIVE,NONVEHICULAR) is that portion of a CLUTCH, POSITIVE which transmits or receives motion or power by engagement with the mating member.

What is a Nonvehicular Propeller Shaft With Universal Joint?

A Nonvehicular Propeller Shaft With Universal Joint (PROPELLER SHAFT WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT,NONVEHICULAR) is a nonvehicular item with a universal joint on one or both ends. For items with one universal joint, the opposite end may have a yoke, a yoke with a spider, or a shaft. For items without a universal joint see PROPELLER SHAFT (as modified).

What is a Nonvehicular Universal Joint Yoke?

A Nonvehicular Universal Joint Yoke (YOKE,UNIVERSAL JOINT,NONVEHICULAR) is a component of a universal joint designed for nonvehicular applications. Consists of a fork-like device to accommodate the spider and bearings of a universal joint by various attaching methods. The opposite end must have either a flange, hub, or splined stub shaft which is designed to be attached to a driving or driven member. For items with a shaft, the length of the plain portion msut not exceed the length of the splines.

What is a Nonvehicular Mechanical Transmission?

A Nonvehicular Mechanical Transmission (TRANSMISSION,MECHANICAL,NONVEHICULAR) is a nonvehicular device designed to increase, decrease, and/or reverse the rotation between the drive and driven shaft or shafts. It may or may not include the shifting control mechanism which changes ratios and/or direction of rotation. Excludes TRANSMISSION,CROSS-DRIVE and transmissions with controlled differentials.

What is a Nonvehicular Positive Clutch?

A Nonvehicular Positive Clutch (CLUTCH,POSITIVE,NONVEHICULAR) is a clutch used in nonvehicular applications which transmits motion or power from the driving to the driven member by the engagements of interlocking projections and/or recesses in one member with matching recesses or projections in the other member.

What is a Pressure Bellows?

A Pressure Bellows (BELLOWS,PRESSURE) is a mechanism having two or more folded or corrugated wall surfaces, which can expand or contract linearly. Converts pressure effects into controlled linear movement or provides a pressure signal to another device. May contain head, caps and/or stem.

What is an Angle Drive Unit?

An Angle Drive Unit (DRIVE UNIT,ANGLE) is an assembly of gears, shaft and bearings within a housing, specifically designed to change the direction of rotary motion by an angle of more than zero degrees and less than one hundred eighty degrees. It may or may not have a torque differential from input to output. Excludes GEAR ASSEMBLY, SPEED DECREASER and GEAR ASSEMBLY, SPEED INCREASER.

Torque Converters and Speed Changers - United Kingdom (UK)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 3010

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 3010

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment

Items Managed by United Kingdom (UK) - NCB is 99

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NSN Format for Torque Converters and Speed Changers
Codified by United Kingdom

30	10	99	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

NATO Supply Class 3010 refers to Torque Converters and Speed Changers, which are categorized under NATO Supply Group 30 for Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment.

Torque converters and speed changers are mechanical devices used to transmit power from an engine to a driven load. They are commonly found in various applications such as automotive vehicles, industrial machinery, and construction equipment.

The purpose of a torque converter is to transfer torque from the engine to the transmission, allowing for smooth and efficient power transmission. It consists of three main components: the impeller, turbine, and stator. The impeller is connected to the engine, the turbine is connected to the transmission, and the stator helps redirect the fluid flow for improved efficiency.

Speed changers, on the other hand, are devices used to change the speed of rotation between the input and output shafts. They can be used to increase or decrease the rotational speed, depending on the application requirements. Speed changers are commonly used in machinery where different speeds are needed for various operations.

NATO Supply Class 3010 includes a wide range of torque converters and speed changers, varying in size, capacity, and design. These components are essential for the proper functioning of mechanical power transmission systems, ensuring efficient power transfer and control.

In summary, NATO Supply Class 3010 for Torque Converters and Speed Changers in NATO Supply Group 30 for Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment encompasses the various components and devices used to transmit power and control speed in mechanical systems.

FSC 3010 Torque Converters and Speed Changers - United Kingdom (UK)

Includes Fluid Couplings; Nonvehicular Clutches and Couplings; Horizontal Right Angle Drive Gear Units.

Excludes Automotive Torque Converters (FSC 2520); Vehicular Power Transmission Components (FSC 2520); Rotary Aircraft Transmission Gear Units (FSC 1615).

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