Voith CH Series - Fig. 3.2: Nameplate of an ATEX-Certified Universal Joint Shaft

J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG/VTA | Instruction Manual
High-performance Universal Joint Shafts
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High
-performance universal joint shaft
Instruction manual (Translation)
G853 en 07/2013, Version1
The tripod shaft consists of two standard joints and one special
center part for length compensation.
At the free end of the guide shaft, three bolts offset by 120° with
roller bearings are arranged radially.
Accordingly, the guide hub has three grooves for accommodating
the roller bearings.
The fixed center part has a fixed length.
In contrast to standard universal joint shafts, ATEX-certified
universal joint shafts have:
 A nameplate that clearly identifies the ATEX-certified
universal joint shaft.
Fig. 3.2: Nameplate of an ATEX-certified universal joint shaft
− Pos. 1: Manufacturer's name
− Pos. 2: Serial number
− Pos. 3: ATEX identification
− Pos. 4: Year of manufacture
− Pos. 5: Designation according to the type designation
− Pos. 6: Date for next primary examination
Telescopic length with
tripod center part
Fixed length universal joint
shafts
ATEX
-
certified universal joint
shaft