High-Performance Universal Joint Shafts Products | Engineering | Service

Universal Joint Shafts and Hirth Couplings We are the experts for cardanic power transmission compo­ nents and Hirth couplings within Voith Turbo. Voith Turbo, the specialist for hydrodynamic drive, coupling and braking systems for road, rail and industrial applications, as well as for ship propulsion systems, is a Group Division of Voith GmbH. Voith sets standards in the markets energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transporta­ ion & automotive. Founded in t 1867, Voith employs almost 40 000 people, generates Euro 5.6 billion in sales, operates in about 50 countries around the world and...

1 Voith high-performance universal joint shafts - 4 What makes them unique? of a Voith universal joint shaft 7.2 Telescopic length compensation 30 7.3 Kinematics of the universal joint 32 7.5 Bearing forces on input and output shafts 36 7.6 Balancing of universal joint shafts 39 8.1 Definitions of operating variables 41 8.5 Connection flanges and bolted connections 52 9.3 Genuine Voith spare parts 60 10 Services and supplementary products 64 for universal joint shafts 65 10.4 Voith Hirth serrations 67 10.5 Universal joint shaft supports 68 10.6 Universal joint shafts with carbon fiber- 69 reinforced...

1  Voith High-Performance Universal Joint Shafts What makes them unique? Features • Advantages Heavy-duty cross-sections without joints or bolts Minimal notch stresses • Enclosed seal surfaces • • Drop-forged journal crosses FEM-optimized geometry Maximum possible torque capacity Optimal design for torque transmission Minimal notch stresses High strength tempering and case-hardened steels Capability to withstand high static and dynamic loads Load-optimized welded joints Optimal design for torque transmission Length compensation with SAE profile (straight flank profile) for larger series Patented...

4 1 Assembly building for Voith universal joint shafts 2 Welding robot 3 Balancing machine 4 Shipping Benefits ++ Productivity increase ++ Long service life ++ Ease of movement ++ Long service life ++ Extremely smooth operation ++ Time and cost savings ++ Combined responsibility ++ Time and cost savings ++ Reliability ++ Innovative product and system solutions 5

2 Range Voith high-performance universal joint shafts offer an ideal combination of torque capacity, torsional rigidity and deflection resistance. We supply stand­ rd universal joint shafts, customer-specific adaptations, as well as a special designs. Technical consultation, simulation of torsional vibrations and measurement of operating parameters complete our range of services.

Features Standard design of Voith universal joint shafts Non-split bearing eyes thanks to single-piece forged flange yoke • Length compensation with involute profile Applications Paper machinery Pumps • General industrial machinery • Marine vessels • Rail vehicles • Test stands • Construction machinery and cranes High torque capacity Optimized bearing life • Flange in friction and positive locking design (see page 9) • Length compensation with involute profile up to size 315; from size 350 with SAE‑profile (straight flank profile, see page 30); optional tripod • Optimized torsional rigidity and...

3 Designs 3.1  Center sections Type Universal joint shaft with standard length compensation Universal joint shaft with longer length compensation Universal joint shaft with short length compensation Universal joint shaft with tripod length compensation1 Universal joint shaft without length compensation (fixed-length shaft) Joint coupling: short, separable joint shaft without length compensation Intermediate shaft with a joint head and bearing Intermediate shaft with double bearing echnical data: T Please request separate catalog

Type Description Friction flange, torque transmission by a non-positive connection Flange with split sleeves for torque transmission (DIN 15 451) Flange with face key for torque transmission Flange with Hirth coupling for torque transmission 3.3  Type designations Example Series S, R, CH, E Center-section design T, TL, TK, TR, F, GK, FZ, Z Size Flange design S, K, Q, H Flange size input end / output end, see section 7.1 (Page 28) Profile coating S: Steel (Standard) R: Rilsan® Length lmin or lz min in mm

1 Rolling mills (horizontal rolling stand) 2, 3 Rolling mills (edging mill stand)

6 1 Rail vehicle drives 2 Paper machines 3 Marine propulsion 4 Pumps 5 Test stands 6 Special drives (mine hoist)

5  Definitions and abbreviations 5.1  Lengths Universal joint shaft without length compensation Universal joint shaft with length compensation lB,max lz lB : Operating length (to be specified when ordering) lz : Shortest length of the universal joint shaft (fully collapsed) lv : Available length compensation The distance between the driving and the driven machines, together with any length changes during operation, deter­ ines the operating length: m l __ Optimal operating length: lB,opt ≈ lz + ​ v  ​ 3 Maximum permissible operating length: lB,max = lz + lv lB : Operating length, which corresponds...

Torque definitions This is the reversing fatigue torque rating. The shaft will have an infinite fatigue life up to this torque level. This is the pulsating, one-way fatigue torque rating. The shaft will have infinite fatigue life up to this torque level. Here: MDS ≈ 1.5 · MDW Maximum permissible torque. If this level is exceeded, plastic deformation may occur. Bearing Note MDW , MDS and MZ are load limits for the universal joint shaft. In the case of torque values that are close to the load limit, the transmission capability of the flange connection needs to be checked, especially when Hirth...

6  Technical data 6.1  S Series

LA: Length compensation A: without profile guard B: with profile guard C: Rilsan® coating with profile guard STK 1 shorter lZ upon request