Zapex gear couplings link machine shafts and compensate for shaft misalignment with weak restorative forces. High transmissible torque combined with compactness and light weight are the main characteristics of this coupling style. Zapex coupling types are constructed on a modular principle, which means that application-specific solutions can be delivered quickly. Zapex couplings require very little maintenance, and regular grease or oil changes at the prescribed intervals prolongs the service life of the coupling.
One thing that we have found over time is that Zapex couplings are suited for operation in extremely harsh operating conditions. Drives such as those found in the iron smelting or cement processing industry almost exclusively demand couplings of Flender Zapex quality. Additionally, this style of coupling is suitable for reverse operation and horizontal mounting positions and, in the case of type ZWNC, for vertical mounting positions.
This style of coupling comprises two hub sections with external teeth which are mounted on the machine shafts. Each set of external teeth engages in a flanged socket with mating internal teeth. The flanged sleeves are connected via two flanges with close-fitting bolts.
The teeth are lubricated with oil or grease. On the type ZW, DUO sealing rings are used to seal the tooth space. The DUP sealing rings prevent the lubricant from escaping and dirt from entering the tooth space. The parallel keyways must be sealed during assembly to prevent lubricant from escaping.
The torque is transmitted through the coupling teeth. The teeth are crowned, so angular displacement per tooth plane is possible. Radial displacement can be compensated for via the space between the tooth planes.
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The Dodge E-Z Kleen high performance polymer and stainless steel housed mounted bearing range was developed at the behest of the food and beverage industry, which are continually in the fight against contamination from bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella, and staphylococcus aureus.
All Torque Transmissions has partnered with Dodge, to be Victorian distributors for the Dodge E-Z Kleen mounted bearing range.
Polymer
Stainless steel
Dodge E-Z Kleen ball bearings are primarily designed for radial loading. However, they have the capacity to carry thrust loads and combined radial/thrust loads.
For more technical information regarding the Dodge E-Z Kleen range, download the E-Z KLEEN Bearings TechSpec catalogue.
The March 2014 Performance on Manufacturing Industry results have been released by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Australian Industry Group, with a contraction of 47.9 being recorded.
The unstoppable Australian dollar tenaciously maintains strength, actually increasing in value over the preceding period and remaining one of the main concerns for Australian manufacturers.
Margin pressure also continues to exist, evidenced by the selling price sub-index crashing to 39.2 (the lowest ever recorded) and the input costs index still expanding at 67.7, although this is a significant drop of 7.4 from February.
The food and beverage sub-sector remained one of the strongest, with petroleum, coal and chemicals also buoyant.
12 month averages paint a clearer picture of Australian manufacturing overall, with the PMI at 46.8 and exports at 29.5.
A full breakdown of the results can be accessed by clicking this link… PMI March 2014
KB Electronics’ KBAC Hybrid Drive remains one of the simplest yet most versatile variable speed drives available.
The fact that it comes in a NEMA 4X (washdown) enclosure is purely a bonus.
Here Richard Fritts of KB discusses some of the advantages of the KBAC with Design World’s Paul Heney.