Base frame /BF

A base frame is a steel construction [1] to accommodate the gear unit, coupling, and motor (plus brake, if required), including safety devices such as covers. The steel construction [1] is supported by several foot mountings [2]. It is usually used for solid shaft gear units with elastic coupling on the output shaft.

Make sure that the support structure of the foot mounting is adequately dimensioned and rigid.

The following figure shows an example of a gear unit with base frame and coupling.