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Control torsional vibrations

Highly flexible couplings
Your reliable connection
Providing dependable, highly reliable solutions with a low Total
Cost of Ownership (TCO), is what we do best! Manufacturers and
operators have high expectations and we assist them in meeting
these, ensuring their vehicles and systems are operating optimally.

Extending the lifetime and availability of all connected drive

Our portfolio includes:
components helps ensure continued and profitable operation,
regardless of the application. • Torsional vibration simulation of the driveline.
• Customized highly flexible couplings.
Our expertise is based on accumulated knowledge and • Load measurement of the driveline that is subject
research spanning over more than 40 years, this peace of to torsional vibration.
mind can’t be bought. • 24 / 7 assistance and service.

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Power from serenity
In systems where a diesel engine acts as a prime mover,
the highly flexible coupling has two primary functions:
Shifting the natural frequency and damping any occuring ­
vibration peaks. This prevents damage to the driveline
and ­substantially reduces unplanned downtimes.

The individual components of a driveline are made of elastic

Customer benefits
materials (e. g. steel) and have a mass. Accordingly, they
­represent a system susceptible to torsional vibration. If this + Increased availability of all driveline components
system is excited, for example, by a running internal combus- due to damping of torsional vibrations and shock
tion engine, then vibrations result. If these vibrations are not loads in the driveline.
damped, the driveline is subjected to permanent stress. The + Decreased life cycle costs due to increased
result is usually fracturing of the drive shaft and, in the worst lifetime of all driveline components.
cases, damage to the engine and transmission. This leads to + Increased comfort due to less vibration and noise.
repair costs and downtimes.

Highly flexible couplings dampen the critical t­ or­sional vibration

amplitudes and shock loads that are c ­ reated in a diesel engine
driveline. At the same time, they shift the resonance frequen-
cies below idle speed. As a result, the availability and lifetime
of all connected drive components is increased. Improve-
ments in operational strength and the unit‘s lifetime is often
achieved, only after a highly flexible coupling has been ins-
talled in the driveline.

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Versatile and reliable
Regardless of the size and the special
requirements, we deliver the right solution.

Typical applications:
The picture shows a K coupling with a diameter of 1.5 m
• Rail vehicles: Railcars, locomotives and special and a weight of 3.5 metric tons. It has been installed in a
purpose vehicles. shredder system in Russia and is designed for a
• Construction vehicles: Wheel loaders, dump trucks maximum torque of 400 kNm.
and mobile cranes.
• Test rigs: Research and development test rigs
and end-of-line test rigs.
• Heavy industry: Shredders, rolling mills
and roller conveyors.
• Power generation: Generators, fans and pumps.
• Oil & gas industry: Pumps and compressors.
• Other drives subject to torsional vibrations.

1 Compressor systems in the USA

2 Roller conveyor drive in a steel plant
3 Diesel-hydraulic inspection vehicle for
overhead contact lines in China
4 Wheel loader for global use
5 Russian shredder system
6 Generator system

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Research and development
Providing you with ideas, not just products. Benefit from our
­long-­established expertise in managing driveline projects and
eliminate high life-cycle costs (LCC) in your vehicle or plant,
with a highly flexible coupling.

Our torsional vibration analysis permits the loads occurring in

a driveline caused from torsional vibration and resonances to
be assessed. Alternating torques, power losses, angular
­accelerations etc. are taken into account and their influence
on the lifetime of the drive components is assessed.

TVC without highly flexible coupling TVC with highly flexible coupling

Speed  1 Speed
Torque T

Torque T

 2

Idle speed nidle Maximum speed Time t Idle speed nidle Maximum speed
nmax nmax

1S
 hift the natural frequency of the vibrating driveline
into an uncritical range.
2 Sufficiently damp any occurring vibration amplitudes.

Above: The critical resonance frequencies are in the oper­ating speed By using the highly flexible coupling, the vibrations are reduced
range. When components are subjected to these loads on a continuous significantly. This long term solution eliminates high stress loads
basis, damage is inevitable. from the driveline.

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Providing a professional assessment based on vibrational test results, your highly
flexible coupling is tailor-made for your application.

Torsional vibration measurement (TVM)

Certification
Torsional vibration measurement records the loads occurring
in a drive system, which in turn enables us to forecast the At Voith, our top priority is to ensure the affordability,
longevity of the drive components and provide valuable relia­bility, environmental compatibility and safety of our
recommendation and solutions. products and services. In order to maintain these
principles in the future just as we do today, Voith Turbo
Fatigue analysis (FA) has a firmly established i­ntegrated management system
In many sectors, fatigue analysis has become an established for quality, the environment, and occupational health
part within the de­velopment process. Lifecycle costs (LCC) and safety.
are optimized and preventative maintenance measures can be
planned for in advance. For our customers, this means that they are purchasing
high-quality capital goods that are manufactured and
During the prototype phase, the torsional vibration data can be used in safe surroundings and with minimal
obtained provides the foundation for fatigue analysis. This environmental impact.
enables us to provide an expected lifetime for the wearing and
fatigue parts, including elastomers.

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The right solution for every application
Coupling types Features Advantages and benefits

K Coupling • Modular design • Flexible and simple integration into the driveline
• Shifts resonance speeds into  Customized and cost-effective solution
non-critical speed ranges • D amping vibrations and noises

• D amping of torsional vibration peaks  Smooth running with increased comfort

• H igh torque capacity • T he operational stability is increased

 Productivity and availability improvement

• T he load on the drive and the entire driveline is reduced

 System or vehicle lifetime is increased and life cycle

costing (LCC) is reduced
• H igh torque capacity

 High torques are transmitted safely and reliably,

even when installation is limited

D Coupling • Specially developed for 1–3 cylinder • Reproduce test cycles more precisely and
engines achieve precise test results
• H igh torsional flexibility • H igh-speed engines can usually be tested at

• M isalignment capacity between the engine their maximum speed

and the driven machine using • F lexible and simple integration into the driveline

a spherical joint  Customized and cost-effective solution

• Modular design • T he load on the drive and all connected components

is reduced
 The lifetime and availability of your test rig is
increased and life cycle costing (LCC) is reduced

CT Coupling • Fail-safe design • No sudden downtimes

• Very low maintenance, does not  Plant availability increases
require lubricants, very easy to exchange • Downtimes are reduced and the associated costs

the elastomer elements avoided

• S hifts resonance speeds into  Lower maintenance and repair costs optimize
non-critical speed ranges your life cycle costing (LCC)
• D amping vibrations and noises

 Smooth running with improved comfort

• T he load on the drive and the entire driveline is reduced

 The lifetimes of your system or your vehicle are

increased and life cycle costing (LCC) is reduced

H Coupling • Shifts resonance speeds into • Designed especially for “bell-house” applications
non-critical speed ranges  Dirt and temperature has no effect on the damping
• C ompression springs made of steel behavior of the coupling
generate high damping values and operate • D amping of vibrations and noises

virtually wear-free  Smoother running and increased comfort

• O ptimum damping behaviour across the • T he load on the drive and the entire driveline is reduced

entire nominal speed range because the  The lifetime and availability of your vehicle are
damping effect increases proportionally to increased and the life cycle costing (LCC) are
the coupling’s angle of twist reduced
• C ompletely maintenance-free and resistant • Very high durability

to all types of contamination  Ensuring service and repair costs stay low

HP Coupling • Specially designed for internal combustion • Special temperature resistant PEEK material increases
test engines where a the spring assemblies‘ wear resistance
dummy gear box is flange-mounted  This provides realistic engine testing, up to 8 500 rpm
to the engine • T he internal steel springs are available in 16 different

• Fine tuning is undertaken according stiffness values

to the driveline‘s requirements  The coupling can be fine tuned to the application’s
• A viscous-hydraulic damping and isolation requirements
function ensures optimal coupling damping • A damping ring absorbs and isolates vibrations within

behavior across the defined backlash range

the entire nominal speed range  This minimizes test rig power loss resulting in
precise test results

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Areas of application Technical data Damping media and stiffness characteristics

• Rail vehicles: Locomotives, electric railcars • Nominal torque: Up to 140 000 Nm Linear stiffness
and special vehicles • Speed: Up to 13 000 rpm characteristic of
• C onstruction equipment of all types, e. g., a rubber element
wheel loaders, dump trucks and graders coupling stressed

Torque T [Nm]
• Gensets to shearing
• Test rigs of all types such as engine 0
development test rigs and end-of-line
test rigs

0
Angle of twist ϕ [°]

• Test rigs: Engine test rigs with low • Nominal torque: Up to 780 Nm Linear stiffness
excitation orders • Speed: Up to 10 000 rpm characteristic of
a rubber element
coupling stressed

Torque T [Nm]
to shearing
0

0
Angle of twist ϕ [°]

• Steel industry: Roller conveyor drives • Nominal torque: Up to 200 000 Nm Progressive

• Recycling: Primary drives for crushers • Speed: Up to 7 200 rpm stiffness
and shredders characteristic of
• U nit construction: High-performance a rubber element
Torque T [Nm]

generators and pump systems coupling stressed

• O il and gas industry: Compressors 0 with pressure
• M echanical engineering: Crane drives,

drill drives and paper making applications

0
Angle of twist ϕ [°]

• Construction equipment of all types, e. g., • Nominal torque: Up to 3 700 Nm Two-stage stiff-
wheel loaders, dump trucks and graders • Speed: Up to 3 200 rpm ness character-
istic of a steel
spring ­coupling
Torque T [Nm]

stressed with
0 pressure

0
Angle of twist ϕ [°]

• Engine test rigs where a dummy gear box • Max. torque: Up to 1 600 Nm Two-stage stiff-
is flange-mounted to a combustion engine • Max. speed: Up to 8 500 rpm ness character-
• M ax. temperature: Up to 150°C istic of a steel
spring ­coupling
Torque T [Nm]

stressed with
0 pressure

0
Angle of twist ϕ [°]

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Exceeding service expectations
All the time – Anywhere
In addition to a quality product, our technical experts provide
service beyond the normal scope.

What sets us apart from the competition: Additionally we offer:

• Engineering analysis is offered in regards to torsional • Onsite installation and commissioning
vibrations or failures, like root-cause analysis (RCA). • Training theoretical and practical

• Quick repairs are offered to customers that have • Genuine Voith Spare parts

a single or a few Voith units installed.

• A fast spare unit supply concept is possible for

larger fleet customers.

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Voith Group
St. Poeltener Str. 43
89522 Heidenheim, Germany

Contact:
Phone +49 201 557-83 61
highflex@voith.com
www.voith.com/highflex