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Clutch Performance 2-in-1 Combo Coupling/Clutch Assemblies

Stromag’s pre-engineered single- requirements.” piece combinations is designed to re- Unevenly rotating systems can se- place the need for custom solutions. verely degrade product quality and

Equipment and machinery OEMs cause great harm to the powertrain. The are challenged to design cost-effective TVA team at Stromag work daily on the drivetrains that ? t into ever-shrinking challenge of detecting such deviations spaces. In the case of mobile equip- by measuring them and protecting the ment designers, reducing overall system entire powertrain. Stromag calculates weight is also critically important. stationary and transient operating con-

Stromag, which offers couplings and ditions while considering the stiffness

Images courtesy Stromag clutches, is positioned to respond to the and damping of a particular coupling’s

Stromag’s modular 2-in-1 pre- growing demand for innovative drive- elastomers.

engineered combinations feature an train solutions. Stromag ? exible couplings also ac- existing Stromag ? exible coupling

To this end, the Stromag engineering commodate various levels of radial, axi- con? gured with an existing switchable team recently designed a new line of al and angular misalignment, depending clutch model for a compact, single- unique, modular 2-in-1 coupling/clutch on the model. Stromag MWU electro- piece solution.

combination assemblies. The pre-engi- magnetic pole-face friction clutches, neered combinations feature an existing a carefully pre-con? gured family of KHA and KHR multi-disc clutches, and

Stromag ? exible coupling con? gured paired ? exible couplings and clutches. KPR clutches have a record of long-life with an existing switchable clutch mod- These compact pre-engineered combi- performance in a variety of demanding el for a compact, single-piece solution. nations can then be quickly modi? ed to applications.

Depending on the application, vari- meet particular customer needs.” said Since the 2-in-1 combinations are ous models from the line up of Stromag Ralph Breuer, director of engineering con? gured into a single piece, there is couplings and clutches are combined and product management at Stromag. no need for individual housings, bush- for electric, hydraulic or pneumatic The modular design approach can ings or keyways. These part reductions actuation. Suitable 2-in-1 solutions are help reduce costs and lead times. combine to provide weight savings available for nearly every combination Stromag couplings include plug-in, which are especially important for ma- between drive electric motors or diesel ? exible Peri? ex VN disc couplings and rine and mobile equipment applications.

engines, and pumps, generators and belt TRI-R couplings featuring a combina- Stromag combination assemblies are drives. The power spectrum of the 2-in- tion ring element and diaphragm. provided as an open-running solution 1 clutch/coupling combinations ranges “Stromag‘s know-how in Torsional which is required for resiliently mount- from a few hundred to several ten thou- Vibration Analysis (TVA) constitutes ed engines and rigidly arranged drive sand Newton meters. the core of each coupling design,” said lines. However, if desired, the combina- “Instead of designing from scratch to Breuer. “It provides a comprehensive tion units can be integrated into a single meet speci? c customer requirements, analysis of loads in the crankshaft, cou- SAE housing for direct mounting to die- the 2-in-1 modular smart design con- pling and driven side to ensure that criti- sel engines. Stands and IIoT options are cept allows our engineers to select from cal speeds can be moved per application also available.

Depending on the application, various models from the Stromag line up of- couplings and clutches are combined for electric (left), hydraulic (center) or pneumatic (right) actuation.

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