The KPTB is a variable fill fluid coupling designed to be a start up drive or variable speed drive.
The KPTB has an externally driven oil feeding pump and a remote electrically operated ON-OFF valve. When the valve is turned ON the fluid coupling circuit is fed when it is turned OFF rapid oil drain occurs through orifices located on the periphery of the coupling. The forced bearing lubrication is continuously assured.
The oil pump flow can be operated through oil flow control valve or frequency converter (integrated into the oil feed pump motor) allowing KPTB to be a variable speed drive.
The KPTB range is suitable for powers up to 1700 kW as start up drive and 500 kW as variable speed drive.
The input and output straight shafts can be connected to electric motor and driven machine by elastic and flexible couplings.
Standard accessories include: oil motor pump oil filter with pressure and temperature gauges ON-OFF electric valve oil temperature switch oil level indicators connecting wiring box with plug.
Optionals and include: water or air heat exchanger quick release valves output pulley flexible and elastic couplings cardan shafts and electric control board.
Special versions for low temperature operation and Eex design are available.
FEATURES
The variable fill fluid coupling allows a disconnect of the motor from the load granting the following advantages:
- motor start up at no load
- smooth start up even possible under nominal motor current by full starting control
- shock and overload protection
- absorbtion of vibrations
- high radial load capacity (KPTE)
- no belt slip
- remote control by electric valve
- load positioning
- cheap and easy maintenance due to external mounting of main accessories like oil filter feeding pump and control valve
- longer life thanks to no friction linings to wear out
- accurate variable speed performances
APPLICATIONS
Start up drive:
– mills crushers wood chippers grinders shredders
– belt conveyors
– reciprocating and centrifugal pumps compressors
– marine propulsion
– generators
– centrifuges fans and blowers
– mixers
Variable speed drive:
– centrifugal pumps and compressors
– fans and blowers
– belt conveyors
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