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Hudson Tuf-Lite® III 4000KW wide chord fan hub parts, 11 to 20 ft

The Hudson 4000KW is the hub series for Tuf-Lite III KW wide chord fans, used on air coolers and cooling towers from 11 to 20 ft in diameter with 4 to 12 blades. The blades are white. Hubs take a Q-2, R-2 or S-2 bushing for shafts from 1" to 4.19". Fan-Div supplies replacement hub assemblies, hub parts, seal discs and blade clamps for 4000KW fans, matched to your fan.

4000KW specifications

Fan diameter
11 to 20 ft
Blades
Tuf-Lite III KW wide chord, white. 4 to 12 per fan
Bushings
Q-2 (1" to 2.62"), R-2 (2.68" to 3.62"), S-2 (3.68" to 4.19")
Blade clamp halves
Epoxy coated aluminum (standard), unpainted aluminum or epoxy coated ductile iron
Clamp bolt torque
120 ft-lb lubricated, 130 ft-lb dry
Tip clearance
FRP or metal fan stack: 3/8" to 3/4". Concrete: 1/4" to 3/4"
Seal disc
By blade count. Tell us yours and we'll match it
Nameplate example
APT 14KW 6 2 7/8" BORE

Sizes covered: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 ft. On the nameplate these read APT 11KW, APT 12KW, APT 13KW, APT 14KW, APT 15KW, APT 16KW, APT 17KW, APT 18KW, APT 19KW, APT 20KW, followed by the blade count.

4000KW hub assemblies

Hudson lists 4000KW hubs by fan diameter, blade count and bushing. Tell us those three and we'll match the hub, seal disc and clamp parts to your fan. Get in touch.

How to read a 4000KW nameplate

Hudson fans carry an adjustable pitch code on the nameplate. APT 14KW 6 2 7/8" BORE breaks down like this:

  • APT: adjustable pitch fan.
  • The number: fan diameter in feet.
  • KW: the blade, here Tuf-Lite III wide chord. H is Tuf-Lite II, K is Tuf-Lite III, KW is Tuf-Lite III wide chord and M is Tuf-Lite IV.
  • The next number: blade count.
  • The bore: shaft size, where it's given. Large fans are often ordered without it.

Match the bore to a bushing: Q-2 fits 1" to 2.62", R-2 fits 2.68" to 3.62", S-2 fits 3.68" to 4.19" and U-1 fits 4.25" to 5.50". Read those off the nameplate and get in touch. We'll match the parts.

Specifications from Hudson's published 4000KW installation manual, put in our own words. Common parts for every series, including clamp bolts, hub spools and seal discs, are on the Hudson parts page.

In the field
Fan and shaft bearing seen through an access door, with a vibration switch mounted on the frame Fan blade tips running close to a honeycomb tip seal ring inside the fan ring Motor, timing belt drive and fan shaft bearings under an air cooler, with laser alignment in progress Fan hub, motor mount and vibration switch under an air cooler, with a tip seal ring behind
4000KW questions

Before you order.

What is the difference between a 4000KW and a 3000K fan?

The 4000KW carries Tuf-Lite III KW wide chord blades on fans from 11 to 20 ft, with a third bushing size (S-2) for shafts up to 4.19". The 3000K carries standard K blades from 6 to 15 ft on Q-2 and R-2 bushings.

What torque do the 4000KW blade clamp bolts take?

120 ft-lb lubricated, 130 ft-lb dry.

What tip clearance does a 4000KW fan need?

3/8" to 3/4" in an FRP or metal fan stack, and 1/4" to 3/4" in a concrete stack.

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