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ARCUSAFLEX-VSK

Highly-flexible U-joint coupling

Drive shafts are used in a drive train when a large shaft displacement or an extended distance between the drive and the driven components must be compensated.

ARCUSAFLEX-VSK

Advantages

Linear torsional deflection characteristic
Elements available in different torsional stiffnesses
Enhanced damping capacity through frictional damping
Maintenance-free coupling bearings
Radial bearing close to the cardan joint
A variety of designs for different drive shaft configurations
Many types with SAE connection dimensions or as specified
Compact construction, the highly flexible element being protected by the housing
Fail-safe device visible from the outside
ARCUSAFLEX-VSK

Standard types

Designed to Customer

  • Couplings individually developed according to customer requirements
  • Effective and efficient customer solutions through largely modular components
  • Close cooperation with our partners: consulting, development, design, manufacturing, integration
  • Customer-specific production and logistics concepts, as well as after-sales service
  • Global availability
  • For standard products as well as for production in small batch sizes.

Type AC-VSK…F2

Type AC-VSK…F2

Type AC-VSK…F2

Type AC-VSK…F2 CV

Type AC-VSK…F1

Type AC-VSK…F1W

Type D2C “Your design”

ARCUSAFLEX-VSK
SIMPLY POWERFUL.

Tailor-made couplings

Industry-specific requirements - tailored solutions.
  • REICH-mobil Truck
  • REICH-pruefstaende Dummy
  • REICH-Kupplungen-kompressor Schrauben
  • REICH-Kupplungen-marine Anker

Specifications:

-40 °C to 80 °C
390 Nm to 20000 Nm
Highly-flexible U-joint coupling

We are glad to see that you are interested in our product line and are happy to answer all questions. Use our contact form or simply call: +49 (0)234 959160.

Drive shafts are used in a drive train when a large shaft displacement or an extended distance between the drive and the driven components must be compensated. Depending on the arrangement of the drive train components, a non-uniform motion of the speed may result, and since drive shafts exhibit some torsional flexibility, the mass of the prime mover and driven machine may induce a resonant system.

If the prime mover is an internal combustion engine, a highly flexible ARCUSAFLEX-VSK U-joint coupling (short form: AC-VSK) is required to protect the drive train from dynamic overload. Highly flexible AC-VSK U-joint couplings are capable of shifting resonant ranges below the lowest operating speed and of reducing resonance-induced vibratory torques under reversed stresses to tolerable levels.

The highly flexible AC-VSK U-joint coupling is mounted on the engine flywheel, ahead of the drive train with drive shaft. The AC-VSK U-joint coupling has an axial and radial integral bearing to accommodate the weight of the drive shaft and its reaction forces.

The AC-VSK coupling series is available in nine standard sizes covering a torque range from 390 Nm to 20 000 Nm. REICH have an extensive range of couplings to cover nearly every drive configuration. Customized solutions can be developed and manufactured even in small batches or as prototypes. In addition calculation programs are available for all necessary dimensioning.

Application of the highly flexible ARCUSAFLEX-VSK U-joint couplings

For use with combustion engines in conjunction with drive shafts for splitter gearboxes, torque converters, ship gearboxes, control gears and pump drives, for example in drives of construction equipment, excavators, cranes, marine propulsion, locomotives, pump installations and dump trucks.



The technical data applies only to the complete coupling or the corresponding coupling elements. It is the customer’s/user’s responsibility to ensure there are no inadmissible loads acting on any of the components. In particular, existing connections, e.g. bolted connections, must be checked with regard to the torques to be transmitted. If necessary, further measures, such as additional reinforcement with pins, may be necessary It is the customer’s/ user’s responsibility to make sure the dimensioning of the shaft and keyed or other connection, e.g. shrinking or clamping connection, is correct. All components that can rust are protected against corrosion as standard.

REICH have an extensive range of couplings and coupling systems to cover nearly every drive configuration. Customized solutions can be developed and manufactured even in small batches or as prototypes. In addition calculation programs are available for all necessary dimensioning.



ARCUSAFLEX-VSK

Further information

Do you require further product information, operating or assembly instructions, do you have questions for the sales department or would you like general product advice? Contact us directly - the REICH team will be happy to assist you and will be at your disposal for all your requests.

You can reach us by phone, from Monday to Friday 07:30 to 16:00, by phone +49 (0)234 959160, by e-mail to or via the contact form. If you would like to convince yourself personally of the quality of our products, we are pleased to welcome you to our main plant in Bochum.

REICH, the REICH subsidiaries and sales partners are regularly represented at national and international trade fairs. Take advantage of the opportunity to have a personal conversation with our experts. Get a live impression of the innovative REICH-products as well as of our company and its services.

Our exhibition teams look forward to your visit!

Upcoming trade fair dates:

Automotive Testing Expo Europe
4 June 2024 to 6 June 2024
Bauma China
26 November 2024 to 29 November 2024
SMM Hamburg
3 September 2024 to 6 September 2024
Automotive Testing Expo China
28 August 2024 to 30 August 2024
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