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Centa's flexible couplings improve hydrostatic drives
The Centaflex-KE flexible coupling from Centa Transmissions has been specifically developed to meet the needs of construction plant, combining high torsional stiffness and radial flexibility to optimise hydrostatic diesel drives in the low or medium power range.
Diesel engines with flange-connected hydraulic pumps are usually driven by a torsionally stiff coupling but, according to Centa, their performance generally suffers because of the simultaneous high radial stiffness. The disadvantage is that any radial misalignment causes premature wear to the coupling, the connected driveshaft and the bearings. The Centaflex-KE flexible coupling overcomes this, Centa says.
Centa Transmissions specialises in providing innovative mechanical drives for diesel engines, hydraulic and electric motors. It also integrates couplings, gears, industrial brakes and other drive products into bespoke solutions.
Centa also supplies cycloidal, planetary and spiral bevel gear units, individually or in combination, for precision positioning and power transmission drives in all types of situations.
Centa's Cyclo High Ratio Speed reducers have only three major moving parts: a high speed input shaft with an integral eccentric cam and roller bearing assembly; a cycloid disc; and a slow speed output shaft assembly. The smooth, progressive rolling action of the cycloidal disc eliminates friction and the pressure points of conventional gears, ensuring that all of the Cyclo's torque transmitting components roll, being symmetrically placed around the shaft for balanced, smooth, and quiet operation.
Centa Transmissions will be showing its range of products at SED 2011.
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