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KEB Automation<\/a><\/strong> has developed an innovative clutch with a coupling that automatically adjusts the working air gap. This means extensive adjustment steps by the user are no longer necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within a clutch, the so-called working air gap is initially inconspicuous. However, during operation it plays an important role. The air gap separates the armature disk from the rotor and must be set so small that the forces of the magnetic field are as high as possible. Thorsten Nolte, Sales Engineer Brakes and Clutches at KEB Automation explains further: “At the same time, the working air gap must also be large enough so that the armature disk and rotor do not come into contact with each other during operation. This can lead to wear and damage in the clutch.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A concrete consequence would be an unintentional increase in the air gap and, as a result, a reduction in the force of the magnetic field. Not least for these reasons, an air gap of between 0.2 mm and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0.5mm is generally used. Until now, the user typically had to adjust the air gap manually or semi-automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Until now, the user typically had to adjust the air gap manually or semi-automatically. The process used by KEB, however, takes over precisely this step \u2013 and does so completely automatically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Working air gap is set automatically<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The patented process used by KEB, however, takes over precisely this step \u2013 and does so completely automatically. This eliminates the need for time-consuming component measurements and specific working air gap settings. This \u2018plug and play\u2019 principle enables fast and easy commissioning of the coupling. Customers can therefore optimise their processes and reduce sources of error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The automatic adjustment of the working air gap prevents new contamination from entering the customer\u2019s system. The pre-set air gap is maintained until commissioning,” says Nolte. “Each clutch unit has successfully completed a full run-in cycle and is immediately ready for use in the application.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friction linings do the work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mechanism developed by KEB therefore offers a number of advantages for the user. The underlying mode of operation is based on the two friction linings located in the rotor of the clutch. The outer lining is used for torque transmission. The inner lining \u2013 also called the sacrificial friction lining \u2013 is used to adjust the working air gap during final assembly of the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The armature hub meets the rotor with the friction linings. Through a defined programme sequence, the sacrificial lining is now reduced until the ideal working air gap is achieved. With no further action required on the part of the user, the coupling is now ready for direct use in the desired application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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