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Description
Complementary to
the "all-round" RATO-S coupling the highly flexible RATO-R
coupling has been specially designed for use in installations
requiring a high level of torsional flexibility and misalignment
capacity. Inherent features of the design include the high dynamic
load capacity and good rotational dynamic properties due to the
low rotating inertias. The area of application is primarily in
high-speed main/PTO systems driven by a Diesel engine or electric
motor. In the low to middle torque range where the handling and
installation of a complete element is practibable the RATO-R
coupling is an additional alternative. A good tuning of the
systems´s torsional vibration characteristics is possible due to
the variety of torsional stiffnesses and element configurations
available. The radial, axial and angular flexibility of the RATO-R
coupling, with the shortest possible installation length, enables
good compensation of shaft misalignments due to the flexible
mounting of the prime mover, foundation movements etc. to be
achieved. The use of relatively soft annular membranes permits, in
the event of an axial vibration excitation, an efficient isolation
of the system-effectively protecting shaft bearings. By avoiding
noise paths, direct metal to metal contact, the RATO-R has
excellent noise-attenuation properties. |