CENTAFLEX -A ®

highly flexible couplings

Catalog CF-A-E-13-04
Power Transmission
Leading by innovation
CENTAFLEX® The success of a
coupling system

The CENTAFLEX -coupling was rubber element considerably raises An entire system with the most
developed by CENTA Antriebe in the capacity of the coupling, since it varied designs and hubs was develo-
West Germany and introduced to the compensates for the tensile stress ped, based on the advantages des-
market in 1970. It is patented in all which otherwise occurs in operation. cribed above. In addition there are
industrial countries. It is also being Under compressive stress the capa- hundreds of special designs. This
manufactured under license in two city of rubber is multiplied. catalog describes only the important
other countries: Transmission of the peripheral highly flexible designs of the CENTA-
The Miki Pulley Co. Ltd.- Japan force from the bonded aluminium FLEX system. Apart from these,
and Lovejoy Inc. - USA segments to the hubs is by friction. several varieties with higher torsional
In 1979 CENTA Transmissions Ltd., The stress in the screws is therefore stiffness of the elastic element have
an associate company of CENTA purely tensile and in no way a flexio- been developed, which provide - with
Antriebe was formed in England. nal or shearing stress. For better fric- the same connecting dimensions and
Meanwhile the manufacture of the tional engagement, the cylindrical hubs - for further interesting designs
CENTAFLEX-couplings increased to hubs for most sizes are knurled on in other areas of applications:
over 250.000 units per year. the perimeter. During assembly, the CENTAFLEX type H - torsionally
Now more than 25 agencies guaran- knurl points press into the aluminium stiff, for diesel hydraulic drives
tee worldwide service and availability and result in a highly stressable com- CENTAFLEX type X - torsionally
of CENTAFLEX-couplings. bination giving a positive and friction very stiff, angularly flexible free of
locking connection. play and backlash.
The idea
A high quality coupling element
which - with very little effort - enables
a highly flexible coupling to be “cus-
tom built” for almost any purpose. The materials
The CENTAFLEX contains a highly Precision die-cast aluminium
elastic element which is extensively parts, vulcanised into high quality
flexible in any direction, and upon rubber; high tensile self-securing
which an entire coupling system is screws and steel hubs machined all
based. This coupling system embo- over. CENTA DRIVES
dies a combination of numerous posi-
tive characteristics, with a versatility of high technical
of design from common components, standards.
not previously achieved.
The hubs
The principle The hubs have very simple cylin-
A pre-stressed polygon shaped rub- drical or flat mating faces without
ber element with metal parts vulcani- cams or recesses.
sed in. The important innovation is This means that other existing ele-
that the screws connecting the rubber ments (e.g. flywheels, brake discs,
element with the hubs are alternately clutches, pulleys, gears etc.) can
arranged axially and radially. The easily be used as hubs. All that is
radial screws fulfill 2 tasks: necessary in such cases is to drill and
tap a few holes for fastening the rub-
connecting the rubber element to ber element. The simple, easily
* the hub manufactured form of the hubs per-
producing a pre-load by radial mits the manufacture of many special * CENTAFLEX
* compression of the rubber column designs, such as elongated hubs. is a registered trademark of CENTA Antriebe

Pre-load pressure stress in the The CENTAFLEX system

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 Characteristics and = The action of the CENTAFLEX = The elements can be dismantled
advantages of the coupling is shock and vibration transversely without any axial dis-
absorbing placement
CENTAFLEX-couplings = The torque is transmitted absolu- = By slackening the radial screws,
= Simple, compact, smooth-face tely free from play, uniformly, free the drive can easily be seperated
design from noise, and electrically insu- and rotated without dismantling
= Low weight, low moment of iner- lating = No axial reaction forces are impo-
tia = The coupling requires no mainte- sed on shafts and bearings due to
= High performance, high speed nance, the rubber parts suffer no the transmission of torque
range, large bores permitted, rup- wear, providing long useful life = Rubber elements are available in
tureproof with no dirt produced by rubber various shorehardness grades.
= Large angle of twist with progres- particles This permits variation of the tor-
sive characteristic curve (approx. = The rubber element is air flushed sional stiffness within wide limits
6-8° at nominal torque) all around; the heat generated is and its adaption to the vibrational
= High elasticity and considerable easily conducted away and the requirements of each drive
flexibility in any direction (radial, rubber element remains cool system
axial, angular) with low counter = The rubber element can easily be = The rubber elements are availa-
forces on shafts and bearings. fitted and dismantled without the ble in various materials:
Therefore the shafts do not have use of special tools or tension Standard: natural rubber
to be aligned accurately bands Special materials: Perbunan,
= The coupling can be very easily Neoprene etc.
aligned, relying on line of sight or
with the aid of a straight edge,
without any special templates or
gauges

CENTAFLEX- Every good elastic coupling

has 4-way flexibility:
the coupling with the 5-way-flex 1. torsional elasticity
2. radial flexibility
3. axial flexibility
4. angular flexibilty

In addition, the CENTAFLEX is uniquely flexible in application, i.e. capable of modification and
adaption; CENTAFLEX therefore has 5-way flexibility.

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CENTAFLEX coupling
design types
Type 0 and 0-S
The rubber element for customers’ “own designed”
special applications. Available in various shorehard-
ness grades and materials.

Type 1 and 1-S

Element with cylindrical hub for existing drive ele-
ments, e.g. flywheels, pulleys, brake discs, friction
clutches, universal joints, freewheels, gears.

Type 2 and 2-S

Complete shaft couplings for all areas of mechani-
cal engineering. After removing the axial screws, cou-
pled machines can be removed radially, as with
“three-part” couplings.

Type 3 and 3-S

Flanged couplings for combustion engines and
many other applications. The simple adaptor plate can
be adapted to fit any standard or non-standard fly-
wheel or other component.

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Type S
Design “S” is a plug-in variation for applications special designs available with extended socket bolts
where axial movement or “blind” assembly in a hou- for applications requiring large axial movement or the
sing is required. Design “S” is available for all design provision of facilities to change V-belts.
types and sizes of CENTAFLEX. In addition, there are

Universal joint shaft, type G

Highly elastic universal joint shafts for any assem-
bly length and for a variety of applications. Connecting
pieces can be varied as required, and are adaptable.
With short assembly length they are suitable for
speeds up to 3000 rpm.
Never surpassed for simplicity and economic pri-
cing!

Universal joint shaft, type GZ

Highly elastic universal joint shafts with accurate,
maintenance-free centering of the central part for
applications with very high speeds and/or long shaft
lengths.

CENTAFLEX design H
Torsionally stiff, plug-in, high temperature and oil-
resistant design series, specially designed for diesel
hydraulic drives. Numerous design types identical to
those previously described, and with further special
designs.
Detailed description is given in catalog CF-H.

CENTAFLEX design X
Torsionally very stiff design series, free from play
or backlash, but axially and angularly flexible. This
series is temperature and oil resistant. Plug-in types
suitable for blind fitting, or axially stiff types are availa-
ble. This series is especially suitable for torsionally stiff
universal joint shafts identical to the above design type
G.
Detailed description is given in catalog CF-X.

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A 1.0 Performance table
CENTAFLEX size 1 2 4 8 12 16 22 25 28 30 50 80 90 140 200 250 400 remarks

Pos. Description Symbol unit

Nominal
1 TKN Nm 10 20 50 100 140 200 275 315 420 500 700 900 1100 1700 2400 3000 5000
torque
Maximum
2 TKmax Nm 25 60 125 280 360 560 750 875 1200 1400 2100 2100 3150 4900 6000 8750 12500
torque
TKN grad 6° 6° 5° 5° 3° 5° 3° 5° 3° 5° 3° 3° 5° 3° 3° 3° 3°
Angle of
3 twist
TKmax grad 17° 17° 12° 14° 7,5° 14° 7,5° 14° 7,5° 14° 7,5° 7,5° 14° 7,5° 7,5° 7,5° 7,5°

4 max. speed nmax min-1 10000 8000 7000 6500 6500 6000 6000 5000 5000 4000 4000 4000 3600 3600 3000 3000 2500

angular dependant
5 DKW grad 3° 3° 3° 3° 2° 3° 2° 3° 2° 3° 2° 2° 3° 2° 2° 2° 2°
elasticity upon speed
axial
6 DKa mm 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5
elasticity
radial dependant
7 DKr mm 1,5 1,5 1,5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1,5 2 2 2 2 2
elasticity upon speed
cont. oscillating
8 TKW Nm 5 10 20 40 50 80 100 125 150 200 300 320 450 700 960 1250 2000
torque
allowable
9 PKV W 6 10 15 25 30 40 50 68 75 80 90 100 120 150 170 200 250
energy loss
CTdyn Nm/rad 90 180 550 900 2700 2000 6100 2800 7500 4800 12000 16000 10500 26500 38700 43000 75000 50 Shore
10 dyn. torsional
stiffness CTdyn Nm/rad 140 290 850 1500 4400 3400 9000 4500 12000 7800 19000 25000 16000 40000 60000 67000 120000 60 Shore

11 Axial- ca N/mm 38 22 75 75 250 100 500 140 550 190 650 850 220 650 900 1150 1300
siuffness
12 Radial- cr N/mm 150 150 500 500 1000 500 1300 600 1400 750 2200 2900 1000 2300 3100 4100 6000
stiffness
13 angular cw Nm/grad 0,3 0,3 2,4 3,6 9,0 5,0 12,0 7,0 17,0 9,0 26,0 34,0 17,0 38,0 48,0 68,0 88,0
stiffness
Figures given for Pos. 3, 11, 12, 13 are values for a shorehardness of 60° measured statically (Cdyn = Cstat • 1,3)
Nominal torque TKN: Maximum torque TKmax: Continuously oscillating torque TKW:
Torque which can be transmitted throughout the Torque which may be applied for short periods Amplitude of continuously permissible torque fluctuation
entire permitted speed range. 105 times, pulsating in the same direction of rotation, at max. frequency of 10Hz and a basic load up to
or 5x104 alternating nominal torque TKN

A 1.1 Starting up factor

A 1.6 Temperature factor
Z £120 120< Z £ 240 >240
Sz 1,0 1,3 ask
CENTA
Z = start frequency per hour
A 1.2 Frequency factor
f in Hz £ 10 > 10
Sf 1
f
10
A 1.3 Shorehardness
Conversion factor u
Shore 50 60 70 75
u 0,7 1 1,6 2,3

A 1.4 Surge or Pulse factor A 1.7 Permissible angular and radial misalign-
ment
SA/SL permissible angular and parallel offset misalign-
ment is dependant upon the speed when utilising
1,6 Light starting load
the nominal torque capacity. % of line 5 or 7
1,9 Medium starting load
2,2 Heavy starting load
A 1.5 Resonance factor VR
relative damping ψ
Natural rubber(NR)
Shore VR ψ
50 10 0,6
60 8 0,78

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 Coupling selection Total mass moment of inertia
drive side JA kgm²
The CENTAFLEX-coupling must be suitable dimensio-
load side JL kgm²
ned to prevent the stresses:
a) Nominal torque TKN Dyn. torsional stiff- CTdyn Nm/rad
b) Maximum torque TKmax ness of the coupling
c) Continuously oscillating torque TKW
Determining the resonance speed of the ith order
from exeeding the permissible values in any operational
state. The following formulae will be helpful. 30 JA + JL
nR = CTdyn min-1
Stress due to the torque Π i JA JL
The permissible nominal torque at all operating temperatu-
res must be at least as great as the nominal torque of the i = number of oscillations generated per revolution
drive or load side.

TAN St £ TKN ‡ TLN St Distance from resonance

Where there is considerable oscillation generated, the reso-
Factors of influence: nance can be placed outside the operating speed range by
the appropriate selection of the coupling torsional stiffness.
Nominal torque drive side TAN Nm
The following applies for the required resonance distance:
load side TLN Nm
Temperature factor St (diagram A 1.6) nB
=1,5 - 2
Performance formula:
nR
P kW Passing through resonance
TAN TKN TLN = 9555 ⋅ Nm
n rpm The permissible max. torque TKmax must not be exceeded
while running through the resonance.
Factors of influence:
Stress due to torque pulses: generating torque
The permissible max. torque of the coupling must at all ope- drive side TAi Nm
rating temperatures be at least as great as the torque pulses
load side TLi Nm
TAS and TLS (Nm) occuring in operation.
Resonance factor VR (Table A 1.5)
Factors of influence :
start-up factor Sz (Table A 1.1) Drive side oscillation generation
pulse factor
TKmax ‡ MA TAi VR SZ St Nm
drive side SA (Table A 1.4)
load side SL Load side oscillation generation
Mass factor TKmax ‡ ML TLi VR SZ St Nm
drive seite MA
JL Continuously oscillating torque
MA = For the operating frequency, the oscillating torque must be
load side ML JA + JL compared with the permissible continuously oscillating tor-
JA que of the coupling. The continuously oscillating torque
ML =
JA + JL existing is dependant upon the amplifying factor outside the
Drive side pulse
resonance.
£ TKmax ‡ MA TAS SA SZ St Nm Amplifying factor V outside the resonance.
‡ 1
approximation formula V~
Load side pulse 1(n/n R)2

TKmax ‡ ML TLS SL SZ St Nm Drive side oscillation generation

TKW ‡ MA TAi V St Sf Nm
Stress due to a periodic oscillating torque
Position of resonance (resonance speed) Load side oscillation generation
For easier calculation, the existing unit is best reduced to a TKW ‡ ML TLi V St Sf Nm
2-mass torsional oscillating system if possible.
Frequency factor Sf (Table A 1.2)

JA JL We shall be pleased to carry out torsional vibration calcula-

tions for you in our offices.

CTdyn
All data, dimensions and information of this catalog are given without guarantee.
Amendments and improvements may be made without notice.
This technical document has legal protection (copyright).

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Dimensions,
Basic Design
Types
0, 1, 2,
0-S, 1-S, 2-S.

Size d1 d2
min. max. min.. max. d3 A B B1 C1 E G L1 L2 L3 M N1 N2 S TS

1 8 19 25 56 24 7 7 26 22 11 24 24 50 M 6 30 36 2 10
2 10 26 38 85 24 8 8 32 20 10 287 28 60 M 8 40 55 4 14
4 12 30 45 100 28 8 8 34 24 12 30 30 64 M 8 45 65 4 14
8 38 55 120 32 10 10 46 28 14 42 42 88 M 10 60 80 4 17
12 38 55 122 32 10 10 46 28 14 42 42 88 M 10 60 80 4 17
16 48 70 150 42 12 12 56 36 18 50 50 106 M 12 70 100 6 19
22 48 70 150 42 12 12 56 36 18 50 50 106 M 12 70 100 6 19
25 55 85 170 46 14 14 61 40 20 55 55 116 M 14 85 115 6 22
28 55 85 170 46 14 14 61 40 20 55 55 116 M 14 85 115 6 22
30 65 100 200 58 16 16 74 50 25 66 66 140 M 16 100 140 8 25
50 65 100 200 58 16 16 74 50 25 66 66 140 M 16 100 140 8 25
80 65 100 205 65 16 16 75 61 35 66 66 145 M 16 100 140 4 25
90 85 110 260 70 19 20 88 62 31 80 80 168 M 20 125 160 8 32
140 85 110 260 70 19 20 88 62 31 80 80 168 M 20 125 160 8 32
200 105 110 300 80 19 20 102 72 36 94 90 192 M 20 145 160 8 32
22,5
250 115 130 340 85 19 20 108 77 54,5
100 100 208 M 20 160 195 8 32
400 120 140 370 105 25 28 135 95 28,5 125 125 260 M 24 170 200 10 45
66,5

The CENTAFLEX couplings equipment as well as a very wide Boat drives, mechanical con-
have been proven in many areas range of industrial applications. veying and handling, agricultural
of mechanical engineering. The The photographs below illustrate machinery, front power take-off on
major area of application lies with some typical examples of applica- diesel engines for the most varied
diesel driven stationary and mobile tion: applications.

Typical examples of application for CENTAFLEX -couplings

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 Weight kg Mass moment of inertia J kgcm²
T R P O TK/Division Type. 0 Type. 1 Type. 2 Type. 1/S Type. 2/S Type. 0 Type. 1 Type. 2 Type. 1/S Type. 2/S Size
10,5 6,5 18 5 44 / 2x180° 0,06 0,21 0,47 0,24 0,49 0,35 0,75 1,6 0,86 1,7 1
13,5 8,5 12 14,2 68 / 2x180° 0,15 0,46 1,06 0,49 1,09 1,25 2,5 7,3 3,3 8,1 2
13,5 8,5 17 18,5 80 / 3x120° 0,21 1,31 2,31 0,70 1,70 3,3 5,0 11,3 6,5 12,8 4
16,5 10,5 20,5 20,5 100 / 3x120° 0,32 1,35 3,45 1,44 3,54 7,0 15,0 41,0 18,6 44,6 8
16,5 10,5 20,5 20,5 100 / 4x 90° 0,35 1,45 3,55 1,56 3,66 8,4 18,2 44,2 20,0 46,1 12
18,5 12,5 23,5 25,2 125 / 3x120° 0,65 2,28 6,16 2,33 6,21 23,4 42,5 118,8 49,1 125,4 16
18,5 12,5 23,5 25,2 125 / 4x 90° 0,70 2,52 6,42 2,62 6,62 26,6 50,4 126,5 70,2 146,3 22
21,5 14,5 26,0 27,0 140 / 3x120° 0,84 3,59 9,31 3,77 9,49 50,2 90,7 215,0 102,7 227,0 25
21,5 14,5 26,0 27,0 140 / 4x 90° 0,95 3,79 9,51 4,05 9,76 55,6 102,4 247,8 113,2 258,5 28
24,5 16,5 34,5 34,5 165 / 3x120° 1,43 5,66 15,21 6,02 15,57 102,0 200,0 545,5 220,4 565,9 30
24,5 16,5 34,5 34,5 165 / 4x 90° 1,60 6,04 15,60 6,50 16,05 104,0 205,0 550,5 253,4 598,9 50
24,5 16,5 34,5 34,5 165 / 4x 90° 2,10 6,85 16,60 7,25 17,00 131,8 240,3 585,5 263,9 609,1 80
30,5 20,5 45,5 47,0 215 / 3x120° 3,30 11,55 28,67 12,23 29,35 450,0 657,5 1630,1 759,2 1731,8 90
30,5 20,5 45,5 47,0 215 / 4x 90° 3,65 12,33 29,45 13,22 30,36 572,0 770,0 1742,6 873,0 1845,6 140
30,5 20,5 44,5 45,5 250 / 4x 90° 5,75 13,13 33,16 14,07 34,11 1356,0 1598,0 3050,0 1686,0 3129,0 200
30,5 20,5 60,0 59,0 280 / 4x 90° 7,10 18,98 44,42 20,01 45,44 1754,0 2404,0 5264,0 2529,0 5389,0 250
42,5 24,5 72,0 77,0 300 / 4x 90° 11,25 26,58 57,23 29,34 59,95 3380,0 4485,0 9130,0 4683,0 9328,0 400

Elastic couplings mounted on friction clutches. The reduction gear, and a second CENTAFLEX coupling
last photograph shows a particu-larly interesting appli- as a torsional oscillation damping and shock absor-
cation: A CENTAFLEX between an electric motor and bing type of coupling in front of a chain drive.

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CENTAFLEX-
Universal Joint Shafts
The CENTAFLEX universal
joint shafts are proven, extremely
simple, versatile and torsionally
highly elastic.
They dampen noise, torsional
oscillation and shock.
They compensate for considerable
axial, radial and angular misalign-
ment.
G The lengths are not standardised,
but made individually in accordan-
ce with customers’ requirements;
but they are, nonetheless very
moderately priced. The connecting
parts (hubs) can also be adapted
to suit requirements. CENTAFLEX
universal joint shafts require no
maintenance whatsoever; the cen-
tre part can be removed radially
(transversely) without displacing
the coupled machines.

GZ
TKN A B C D d H L2 N2 R T TK M ZH8
Design G
Size Nm min. max. This is the simplest design type;
1 10 24 7 5 56 8 25 13 24 36 30 1,5 44 2x M 6 52 the centre part is centered only by
2 20 24 8 5 85 12 38 14 28 55 40 1,5 68 2x M 8 80 the CENTAFLEX elements. Suit-
4 50 28 8 5 100 15 45 16 30 65 45 1,5 80 3x M 8 95 able for short and medium lengths
8 100 32 10 5 120 18 55 18 42 80 60 1,5 100 3x M10 115 and for speeds up to approx. 1500
12 140 32 10 5 122 18 55 18 42 80 60 1,5 100 4x M10 115 rpm.
16 200 42 12 5 150 20 70 24 50 100 70 1,5 125 3x M12 145 Please also see the diagram on
22 275 42 12 5 150 20 70 24 50 100 70 1,5 125 4x M12 145 page 11 for additional information.
25 315 46 14 5 170 20 85 26 55 115 85 1,5 140 3x M14 165
28
30
420
500
46
58
14
16
5
5
170
200
20
25
85
100
26
33
55
66
115
140
85
100
1,5
1,5
140
165
4x M14
3x M16
165
195 Design GZ
50 700 58 16 5 200 25 100 33 66 140 100 1,5 165 4x M16 195 Here, the centre assembly is
80 900 65 16 5 205 25 100 34,5 66 140 100 1,5 165 4x M16 195
accurately located on the centering
90 1100 70 19 5 260 30 110 39 80 160 125 1,5 215 3x M20 250
plate and maintenance free bea-
140 1700 70 19 5 260 30 110 39 80 160 125 1,5 215 4x M20 250
rings. This design is suitable for
200 2400 80 19 10 300 35 110 44 90 160 145 1,5 250 4x M20 290
long lengths and/or high speeds.
250 3000 85 19 10 340 40 130 46 100 195 160 1,5 280 4x M20 330
The centre assembly can be with-
400 5000 105 25 10 370 40 140 57 125 200 170 1,5 300 4x M24 360
Dimension “L” should be specified on enquiries and orders.
drawn without disturbing the dri-
ving or driven hubs. In cases of
doubt, the decision whether to
chose design G or GZ should be
left to us, since a clear demarca-
tion is difficult.

The sectional drawing on the left

shows one of the many special de-
signs, with an adaptor plate for a
diesel engine and with extensive
axial movement permitted by
means of long socket bolts.
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Selection of CENTAFLEX
Universal Joint Shafts:
Torque capacity is in accordan-
ce with the table on page 6.
Due to the use of two CENTA-
FLEX elements, the values of axial
elasticity and for the angle of twist
are doubled, the values for torsio-
nal stiffness and the axial spring
values are halved.
Permissible angular misalign-
ment is shown in diagram A 1.7
and the following formula:
Design G:
a = tan α (L- 2H)
a = parallel offset (mm)
Design GZ:
a = tan α [L-2 (H+C)]
L; H and C as in dimension
table.

The maximum permissible length

The dotted line gives an approxi- Examples of typical applications:

mate indication as to whether type G Screw Jacks, compressors, engine
for the centre part is dependant on or GZ should be used on short test benches
shafts, but only in respect of speed, (Size 16 GZ; n= 7200 rpm).
the speed and can be found in the
not of length. We recommend that all Other applications: Boat drives, die-
diagram on the right.
shafts regardless of length are of the sel drives for centrifugal pumps, air
GZ type if they run at speeds above conditioning, construction machin-
those indicated by the dotted line. ery, general mechanical enginee-
ring.

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CENTAFLEX-couplings for diesel engines
This is the central point of appli-
cation for CENTAFLEX. We supply
suitable CENTAFLEX couplings Type
for practically any diesel or petrol
3-S-SAE
engine, to suit the flywheel side as
well as for the power take-off at the
front end of the crankshaft, e.g.
Caterpillar, Detroit, Deutz,
Dorman, Ford, Gardner, Hatz,
Leyland, Lister, MAN, Perkins,
Petter, Rolls Royce, VW and many
others.
The number of the existing
assembly drawings is so great that
it is not possible to include them in d1 appropriate
d3 A3 C3 L1 N1 S TK/division
a brochure. Size min. max. SAE-flange
The type most extensively used
8 12 38 120 38 52 42 60 4 100/3x120° 6½” 7½”
for diesel engine flywheels is SAE
16 15 48 150 48 62 50 70 6 125/3x120° 6½” 7½” 8”
standard J620. The dimensional 22 15 55 170 52 67 55 85 6 140/3x120° 8”
sheet shows appropriate couplings 25 15 55 170 56 71 55 85 6 140/3x120° 10”
for the plug-in (blind fitting) design 30 20 65 200 68 84 66 100 8 165/3x120° 10” 11½”
(e.g. for generator drives). 50 20 65 200 68 84 66 100 8 165/4x 90° 10” 11½”
For Deutz and Perkins engines, 90 30 85 260 80 98 80 125 8 215/3x120° (10”) 11½” 14”
flywheels with tapped holes are 140 30 85 260 80 98 80 125 8 215/4x 90° (10”) 11½” 14”
available for CENTAFLEX cou- 200 35 105 300 90 112 94 145 8 250/4x 90° 11½” 14” 16”
plings. This enables couplings to 250 40 115 340 95 118 100 160 8 280/4x 90° 11½” 14” 16”
be fitted direct - without and adap- 400 40 120 370 115 150 125 170 10 300/4x 90° 14” 16”
tor plate- with types 1 and 1-S, and
results in particularly compact and
nominal DA DT Dj d2 Z weight Mass moment
economically priced couplings.
SAE f7 kg of inertia
Please ask for our detailed offer size J kgcm²
for your specific requirements.
6½” 215,9 200,02 180 9 6 2,60 147

7½” 241,3 222,25 200 9 8 3,25 228

1 Deutz F3-6L912 8” 263,52 244,47 220 11 6 3,90 328

available for 10” 314,32 295,27 270 11 8 7,20 966
engines 208, 210, 511, 912, 913 and 413
11½” 352,42 333,37 310 11 8 9,60 1584
2 Perkins 3, 4, 6 and 8 cylinders 14” 466,72 438,15 405 13 8 19,40 5421
Perkins part-no. 31221322
16” 517,5 489 450 13 8 24,60 8272
3 Intermediate couplings for universal joint Example of coupling reference CF-A-30-3-S-SAE10 * Z = number of holes
shafts.

1 2 3
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 Path of clamping force

CENTALOC
Clamping Hub
It is well known that all splined With this objective in mind, we Use of the CENTALOC clam-
steel connections, which are not developed the CENTALOC clam- ping hub does not present any dif-
free from play tend to wear due to ping hub. This new type of clamp ficulty at the assembly stage with
“hammering” and fretting corro- hub has a slot arranged tangential- the blind fitting design type S, H or
sion. ly to the bore. On the inner part of X. When assembling for example a
The shaft of hydrostatic pumps this slot, strong forces are applied motor and pump, the cylindrical
for mobile equipment nearly through one or more set screws. coupling hub is simply mounted on
always have spline or involute pro- The hub is radially pressed the pump shaft and locked prior to
files. The unavoidable play, due to inwards in this area, i.e. pressed motor and pump being assembled
the manufacturing tolerances on firmly against the shaft profile. The together. The coupling housing
the flanks of these profiles bet- opposing reaction forces of the does not, therefore, require any
ween shaft and hub, permits minor clamping screw are diverted within access holes.
relative movements in operation the hub causing it to be pressed The CENTALOC clamp hub
leading to wear. Even hubs and firmly against the shaft. The hub can be selected for all design types
shafts made from high quality and thus becomes firmly locked of CENTAFLEX. The clamping
hardened steels cannot solve this against the shaft around its diame- should preferably be arranged in
problem in its essence, but can at ter i.e. absolutely free from play. the cylindrical inner hub; but it is
best only reduce the wear. The It is at the same time also locked also possible to manufacture flan-
problem can be solved effectively axially. The incidental minor defor- ged hubs with the clamping facility.
only when the connection between mations of the hub occur within the The connecting details and
shaft and hubs is made free from elastic limit and there is no perma- external dimensions of the CEN-
play. nent deformation. After slackening TAFLEX coupling are not altered
the clamping screws, the hub can by the CENTALOC clamping facili-
easily be dismantled or re-fitted. ty.
This procedure can be repeated as The patented CENTALOC
often as may be required. clamp hub has already been pro-
ved in thousands of hard applica-
tions. It is recommended by major
manufacturers of hydraulic pumps.
This is evidence of the fact that you
can expect real solutions to your
problems for CENTA power trans-
mission engineers.

(R) CENTALOC is a registered trademark of CENTA Antriebe

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Fitting instructions for CENTAFLEX-couplings
with highly elastic rubber elements
Important notes -
observe strictly In order to reduce friction between the
The radial and axial screws connecting screw head and the aluminium part, a small
the rubber element to the hubs must all be amount of grease should be applied under
tightened to the torque given in the table the head of the screw before fitting. If
below, using a torque wrench. necessary, use a suitable tool for applying
Tightening with a torque wrench is par- counter pressure on the element to prevent
ticularly important withthe larger sizes. twisting of the rubber part during tighte- wrong
Tightening “by feel” will not do, as experien- ning of the screws. This is particularly
ce has proved the tightening torques in important with the radial screws, otherwise
such cases are far too low. the cylindrical faces between aluminium
Tightening torques which are too low insert and hub will not engage on the full
will inevitably lead to slackening of the area, but only on two corners. This will
screws in service and consequently to the inevitably lead to slackening of the screws
destruction of the coupling. and subsequent destruction of the coupling. correct
Ensure that on tightening the screws, If the coupling is supplied in a pre-assem-
the aluminium bushes in the rubber part are bled state, do not dismantle it, but fit it in
not twisted at the same time, but sit straight. this condition.

CENTAFLEX Size 1 2 4 8 / 12 16 / 22 25 / 28 30 50 / 80 90 / 140 200 / 250 400

Screw Size M6 M8 M8 M 10 M 12 M 14 M 16 M 16 M 20 M 20 M 20 / M24
Tightening torque Nm 10 25 25 50 85 140 220 220 500 500 610 /1050
mKp 1,0 2,5 2,5 5 8,5 14 22 22 50 50 61 / 105

Sequency of Assembly
grease radial

axial

radial
grease

axial

Standard Design Design S (plug-in or blind

Fith the hubs onto the shafts or the fitting type)
adaptor plate onto the flywheel.
Fit the hubs onto the shafts or the adap- pled elements together and in doing so,
Fit the rubber element to the flanged
tor plate onto the flywheel. carefully slide the coupling with light axial
hub or flywheel, by means of axial screws.
Fit the axial socket bolts on ot the flan- pressure onto the socket bolts. The rubber
This must be carried out before enga-
ge hub or adaptor plate on the flywheel. element is subjected to a little more radial
ging the radial screws in the cylindrical
Position the element with the side ha- compression by the socked bolts, and the
hub.
ving the rubber free face of the axial alumi- pre-load is thus increased. The axial bores
Push the shaft-mounted cylindrical hub
nium inserts towards the flange hub and, in the rubber element should be smeared
inside the rubber element and then fasten
using the radial screws, mount it on the cy- lightly with grease beforehand to allow the
the rubber element on it with radial screws.
lindrical hub. During this process, the rub- socket bolts to slide easily in the inserts.
During this process, the rubber element is
ber element is pulled together radially and
compressed radially and is pre-loaded for
receives its pre-load. Then, push the cou-
increased capacity.

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 Use only the “Inbus Plus” screws pro- CENTALOC clamping hub Position of cylindrical hubs:
vided which are marked on the threads with
a micro-encapsulated adhesive which locks If the hubs are equipped with CENTA- The long end of the cylindrical hub, usu-
the screw in the thread and secures them LOC clamping (see page 13), the clamping ally identifiably by a chamfer, is normally as
reliably against slackening. For adequate screws must be tightened at least to the fol- shown in the drawing below. However, in
effect, the hardening period for this adhesi- lowing tightening torques: some special applications, the hub must be
ve after bolting up is approximately 4-5 reversed. When in doubt, install as shown
hours at room temperature (20°C). The in the relevant installation drawing.
coupling should not be operated before this clamp screw Tightening torque (Nm)
period has elapsed.
M 10 30
The adhesive will be fully hardened
after 24 hours. Higher temperatures will M 12 50
speed up the hardening process, at 70°C M 14 70
(using a hot air blower), for instance, the
hardening will take only 15 minutes. Inbus
M 16 120
Plus is temperature proof between -80° and M 20 200
+90°C and the screws can be reused up to
After assembly, the coupling should be
3 times max. Any adhesive stripped off
carefully aligned if the coupled elements
during bolting up will settle between the hub
are not already in good alignment by virtue
and the aluminium part, but this will have a
of being spigot located. In the interest of a
beneficial effect in that it enhances the fric-
long service life of the coupling, the higher
tion grip between these parts.
the speed, the more meticulous should the
Note: Anaerobic adhesives (such as
alignment be. In design type 2, the align-
Loctite, Omnifitic etc.) will loosen the adhe-
ment can very easily be checked with a
sion of the rubber and the insert and will
straight edge. The outer diameter of the
consequently destroy the coupling.
flange hub must be flush with the outer dia-
Such adhesives should therefore be
meter of the rubber element in those areas
avoided if possible. Where the use of this
where the radial screws sit: i.e. in different
adhesive is unavoidable apply it very spa-
radial positions.
ringly so that no surplus adhesive will
In design types 1 and 3 the distance “Z”
moisten the rubber.
must be measured at all axially bolted
We cannot accept any complaints con-
points of the rubber element (2, 3 or 4
cerning rubber parts which have become
points depending on the size) and must be
defective through the action of adhesives
set as accurately as possible to the value
not supplied or recommended by us.
“Z” quoted in the table below.
The coupling is completely maintenan-
For spigot located components there is
ce-free and does not require any lubrica-
no need to align the coupling.
tion. Splashing with oil and similar substan-
ces should be avoided, since natural rubber
is not oil-resistant.
However occasional minor contact with
oil or grease is not harmful as this oil will be
thrown off during rotation of the coupling.

Installation table: Screw fastener

details, dimension “S” between the hubs
and dimension “Z”.

CENTAFLEX Size 1 2 4 8 / 12 16 / 22 25 / 28 30 50 /80 90 140 200 250 400

Standard Design M6x10 M8x20 M8x25 M10x30 M12x35 M14x40 M16x50 M16x50 M20x65 M20x65 M20x80 M20x80 M24x100
M6x25 M20x100
Special bolt M6 M8 M8 M10 M12 M14 M16 M16 M20 M20 M20 M20 M24
Type “S”
screws M6x10 M8x10 M8x25 M10x30 M12x35 M14x40 M16x50 M16x50 M20x65 M20x65 M20x65 M20x80 M20x100
Universal joint shaft M6x10 M24x100
G M6x25 M8x20 M8x25 M10x30 M12x35 M14x40 M16x50 M16x50 M20x65 M20x65 M20x65 M20x80 M20x100
u/j shaft radial M6x10 M8x20 M8x25 M10x30 M12x35 M14x40 M16x50 M16x50 M20x65 M20x65 M20x65 M20x80 M20x100
GZ axial M6x30 M8x25 M8x30 M10x35 M12x40 M14x45 M16x55 M16x55 M20x70 M20x70 M20x80 M20x90 M24x100
Dimension “S”
mm 2 4 4 4 6 6 8 8/4 8 8 8 8 10
Dimension “Z”
mm 13 22,5 37,5 30/31 40 42,5 50 50/52,5 67,5 67,5 77,5 90 100

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