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Hudson Tuf-Lite® III 5000K fan hub parts, 20 to 30 ft

The Hudson 5000K is the hub series for large Tuf-Lite III fans with K blades, used on large air coolers and cooling towers from 20 to 30 ft in diameter with 6 to 12 blades. The blades are teal green. Hubs take an R-2, S-2 or U-1 bushing for shafts from 2.68" to 5.50". Fan-Div supplies replacement hub assemblies, hub parts, seal disc kits and blade clamps for 5000K fans.

5000K specifications

Fan diameter
20 to 30 ft
Blades
Tuf-Lite III (K), teal green. 6 to 12 per fan
Bushings
R-2 (2.68" to 3.62"), S-2 (3.68" to 4.19"), U-1 (4.25" to 5.50")
Blade clamp halves
Powder epoxy coated die cast aluminum (standard), powder epoxy ductile iron or coal tar epoxy ductile iron
Clamp bolt torque
120 ft-lb lubricated, 130 ft-lb dry
Tip clearance
1" to 1-1/2"
Seal disc
A 76" seal disc kit
Nameplate example
APT 28K 8

Sizes covered: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 ft. On the nameplate these read APT 20K, APT 21K, APT 22K, APT 23K, APT 24K, APT 25K, APT 26K, APT 27K, APT 28K, APT 29K, APT 30K, followed by the blade count.

5000K hub assemblies

Hudson lists 5000K 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 5000K nameplate

Hudson fans carry an adjustable pitch code on the nameplate. APT 28K 8 breaks down like this:

  • APT: adjustable pitch fan.
  • The number: fan diameter in feet.
  • K: the blade, here Tuf-Lite III. 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 5000K 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
5000K questions

Before you order.

What colour are 5000K fan blades?

Teal green. Smaller Tuf-Lite III fans have white blades, so a teal green blade on a large fan is a quick way to spot a 5000K.

Which blade clamp suits a corrosive or concrete tower?

The powder epoxy or coal tar epoxy ductile iron clamp halves, which Hudson lists for concrete or round towers and corrosive service. The standard clamp is die cast aluminum.

What tip clearance does a 5000K fan need?

1" to 1-1/2" between the blade tip and the fan ring.

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Tell us what you're running.

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