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Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC

Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC

Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and applications for the BKC and BKL series bellows couplings, designed for high dynamic servo drives across various machinery. These couplings are characterized by their high torsional stiffness, ability to compensate for misalignments, and maintenance-free operation.
Specifications:
  • Torsional Stiffness: High degree, ensuring precise angular transmission.
  • Misalignment Compensation: Axial, lateral, and angular misalignments are accommodated, promoting smooth operation.
  • Temperature Range: -30 to +100°C.
  • Backlash: Absolutely backlash-free due to frictional clamp connection.
  • Material: Bellows made of high-grade stainless steel; hubs available in aluminum or steel.
Applications: Suitable for machine tools, CNC machinery, woodworking, assembly, automated plants, textile, industrial robots, processing, printing, and packaging machinery.
Model Variants:
  • BKC: Economy class with clamping hub, available from 15-500 Nm.
  • BKL: Economy class with clamping hub, available from 2-500 Nm.
  • ATEX Compliance: Models available for explosive environments, compliant with ATEX 95/137 for zones 1/21 and 2/22.
Technical Data:
  • Rated Torque: Ranges from 2 to 500 Nm depending on the model.
  • Dimensions: Detailed dimensions provided for each model, including overall length, outer diameter, and fit length.
  • Fastening: ISO 4762 radial clamping screw per hub, with optional self-opening clamp system.
Installation and Maintenance:
  • Mounting: Ensure shafts do not exceed misalignment limits; use a torque wrench for tightening.
  • Maintenance: Couplings are maintenance-free if technical ratings are not exceeded.
Safety and Compliance:
  • ATEX Zones: Detailed explanation of zones 0, 1, 2, 20, 21, and 22 for explosive atmospheres.
  • Design Features: Internal jaws support bellows to prevent sparking in case of failure.
Selection Criteria:
  • Torque Rating: Couplings rated according to peak torque, acceleration torques, and resonance frequency.
  • Shock Load Factor: Values provided for uniform, non-uniform, and shocking loads.
Product Range: The document also briefly mentions other R+W products, including torque limiters, line shafts, miniature bellows couplings, elastomer couplings, linear couplings, and polyamide couplings.
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Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC-1

SERIES BKC + BKL | 2 500 Nm > THE ULTIMATE COUPLING FROM 2 ֖ 500 Nm www.rw-america.com BKC/BKL_US.indd 126.06.2007 10:37:06 Uhr size="-3">

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Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC-2

for high dynamic servo drives of: Machine tools Textile machinery high degree of torsional stiffness CNC milling / grinding machinery Industrial robots compensates for axial, lateral and angular misalignment, also causing quiet, smooth operation Woodworking machinery Processing machinery Assembly machinery Printing machinery exact angular transmission of motion and torque Automated plants Packaging machinery infinite life and maintenance free > Economy Class with clamping hubfrom 15-500 Nm compact design low cost version self opening clamping system optional > Economy Class with clamping hubfrom...

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Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC-3

Properties: compact design easy to mount suited for space restricted installations low moment of inertia economically priced Material: Bellows made of highly flexible high-grade stainless steel Design: With a single ISO 4762 radial clamping screw per hub. Self opening clamp system optional: Loosening the clamping screw applies force to the pin, which will force the clamp into the open position for easy mounting and dismounting. Temperature-range: > Backlash: Absolutely backlash-free due to frictional clamp connection. > ModelSeries Nm И D1 H7 D2 H7non standard Service life: These couplings have...

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Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC-5

Mounting, Design: For security reasons all misalignment values and torque ratings are decreased by 20% Installation andOperationinstructions: A place in which an explosive atmosphere consists out of a mixture of air and flammable substances in the form of gas, vapor or mist, and is present frequently, continuously or for extended periods. Installation and operating instructions are an essential part of the BK-EEx metal bellows couplings. Including the following facts: Zone 20: Is relevant for an explosive atmosphere in the form of clouds of combustible dust in air under the same conditions as...

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Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC-6

In most cases couplings are rated according to the peak torque to be regularly transmitted.The peak torque may not exceed the rated torque of the coupling.By rated torque we mean: the torque that is continuously transmittable within the specified acceptable speed and misalignment ranges.The following calculation has proven itself to be a good rule of thumb:T > KN = rated torque of coupling (Nm)T > AS = peak torque of motor (Nm)For precise rating, the acceleration torque and moments of inertia of the entire machine have to be taken into consideration. In the case of servo motors ensure that their...

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Bellows Couplings BKL/BKC-7

Achsverstze In the case of models BKC / BKL the tolerance between shaft/hub connection must not exceed 0.01 and 0.05 mm. When mounting the coupling ensure that the metal bellows are not damaged or bent. Prior to mounting check for smooth running of the coupling hub on the shaft. During mounting, the torque and axis misalignments may exceed 2 times the value specified without the operation of the coupling being restricted. Prior to mounting, make sure that the shaft is slightly oiled. Shaft keyways have no effect upon the function of the clamped connection. However, for continuous operation, the...

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