M4602-02en Edition 09/2022 3
Table of contents
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Legal information ..................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 About these instructions........................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Text attributes .......................................................................................................................... 12
1.4 Copyright.................................................................................................................................. 13
2 Safety information.................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1 General information ................................................................................................................. 15
2.2 Intended use ............................................................................................................................ 17
2.3 Safety information for a coupling when used in potentially explosive atmospheres ................ 17
2.3.1 Marking .................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Conditions of use ..................................................................................................................... 18
2.5 General warning notices .......................................................................................................... 19
3 Description ............................................................................................................................................... 21
3.1 Design of the couplings............................................................................................................ 22
3.2 Coupling versions .................................................................................................................... 24
4 Application planning................................................................................................................................ 25
4.1 Transport of the coupling ......................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Storage of the coupling............................................................................................................25
5 Assembly .................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.1 Preparatory work...................................................................................................................... 27
5.1.1 Mill the finished bore................................................................................................................28
5.1.2 Mill the parallel keyway............................................................................................................ 31
5.1.3 Machining an axial locking mechanism.................................................................................... 31
5.1.4 Balancing the coupling............................................................................................................. 33
5.2 Mounting the coupling.............................................................................................................. 35
5.2.1 Mounting the coupling hubs.....................................................................................................36
5.3 Aligning the coupling................................................................................................................ 38
5.3.1 Purpose of alignment...............................................................................................................38
5.3.2 Possible misalignment ............................................................................................................. 39
5.3.2.1 Axial misalignment................................................................................................................... 39
5.3.2.2 Angular misalignment .............................................................................................................. 39