Fluid Couplings are hydrodynamic rotating devices that are used to transmit mechanical power without shock loading the power transmission. They work by having a sealed housing with 2 turbines, one connected to the input shaft and one the output. The housing is filled with hydraulic fluid, which is displaced by the input turbine when the motor starts spinning. The moving fluid then exerts a force on the output turbine, meaning the output shaft begins to turn.
Advantages of using Fluid Couplings;
- Smooth Controlled Acceleration
- Provides a ‘Soft’ Start to the Driven Unit & Motor
- Reduced Motor Current
- Overload Protection
- Fluid Dampens Vibration
- High Operating Efficiency
Pump Supply & Repair Group have been repairing Variable Speed Fluid Couplings in excess of 30 years, and can offer a range of services including;
- On Site removal and transport back to our workshop
- Full Refurbishment
- Reverse engineering of Obsolete Components
- Coupling Balancing
- Fabrication of Cooling equipment
- Installation on Site
- Laser Alignment
- Condition Monitoring
Case Study of Fluid Coupling Repair
For more information, please call our office on 0161 864 4678, or email Martin Cooper mcooper@pumpgroup.co.uk