| PSV 2001 has more and bigger screws with high tightening torque. The most part of the tightening torque is used to overcome the internal friction between the conical sleeves and does not create any transmittable torque. The tightening torque for the ETP-Products is automatically transformed into an increase in internal pressure and surface pressure against hub and shaft surface for transmitting of torque. The design with mechanical sleeves causes uneven surface pressure to shaft/hub with high stress concentrations. ETP-Products are self-centering because of the hydraulic pressure which is uniform along/around the contact surfaces. This gives good centering, low unbalance and less vibration. The high surface pressure which is necessary, in combination with the short contact length, in order to transmit the torque, means that the hub has to be big to withstand the pressure for mechanical types. For ETP-Products a thin hub can be used because of the even and moderate surface pressure. The tightening of the screws for mechanical types often damages the screws and also the sleeves. This means that it is not suitable for repeated mounting/dismantling. ETP-CLASSIC/ETP-EXPRESS can be repeatedly mounted/dismantled with the same good result every time. The differences are even more obvious when comparing the designs in stainless versions: |