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525/2525BQ cross-reference: 1525WBQ, BMQ852, BMQ852 | Replacement Intelligence

Manufacturer-published cross-reference

525/2525BQ

Sterling Electric SMR cross-table row · Match installed ratio · AGMA unit size 5.25 in center distance

PublisherSterling ElectricCheckedSep 21, 2026

Claim typePublished manufacturer cross-referenceRatioMatch installed ratioAGMA unit size5.25 in center distanceOpen source table ↗

Models printed in this source row4

Publisher targetSterling Electric525/2525BQ

Published comparisonFalk Omnibox1525WBQ

Published comparisonGrove GearBMQ852

Published comparisonLeeson IronmanBMQ852

What the evidence supportsClaim scope

Sterling Electric explicitly marks the listed competitor models "Yes" for interchange with 525/2525BQ at 5.25 in center distance in its 2000RA Style BQ Interchange Guide. Rows marked No are intentionally excluded.

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These model numbers appear together in the cited manufacturer-published cross-reference row.
Sterling Electric identifies 525/2525BQ as the target model in that published row.
The source associates the row with Match installed ratio and AGMA unit size 5.25 in center distance.

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Every competitor model listed beside each other is independently certified as pairwise interchangeable.
Every installed accessory, bushing, motor mount, backstop, shaft, or screw-conveyor component will transfer unchanged.
The cross-reference removes the need to verify application torque, mounting, environment, and configuration.

Before treating it as a drop-in replacementVerification checklist

Ratio & speedVerify the actual ratio and required output speed.

Bushing / boreConfirm the installed shaft diameter and the required tapered bushing or bore arrangement.

AccessoriesCheck torque arm, backstop, motor mount, belt guard, screw-conveyor flange and drive shaft individually.

Torque & serviceConfirm continuous/peak torque, service factor, starts, shock load and thermal duty.

EnvelopeVerify center height, housing clearance and all mounting dimensions against the drawing.

EnvironmentConfirm lubricant, seals, ambient temperature, washdown/corrosion and hazardous-area requirements.

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