Voith Hirth couplings,

standard and custom-made toothed rings

Positive locking Accurate in Accurate in
indexing repetition

Fa

Fu

The original Benefits All the world‘s our home

Invented decades ago but still up to Voith Turbo offers a broad range of Voith Hirth couplings have proven
date, the original Hirth couplings standard rings: their worth more than 100,000
from Voith Turbo meet the complex
Diameter 50 – 900 mm, number times over in all of the major inter-
requirements of modern engin- of teeth 12 – 720 national markets.
eering:
Transmittable torque

lightweight design 340 – 98,600 Nm Applications for standard rings

high strength connections include:
We offer a complete range of For our customers, this means:
Machine tools (particularly rotary
services to meet almost any
Short delivery times and low lo- indexing tables, turret heads and
requirements: gistics costs, almost all standard pallet changers)

Standard rings rings are available from stock
Turbo compressors

Toothed rings to customer
Excellent purchase prices due to
Metrology
specifications large scale manufacturing
Robotics

Serrations on customer
Guaranteed long-term replace-
Nuclear technology
components ment, as versions remain un-
Medical technology
Voith standard rings act as a com- changed for decades
General engineering
pact indexing element that achieve
high indexing accuracy and as a
positioning element with high re-
peat accuracy.
 Our experience – your advantage

Features of Voith Hirth serrations Advantages

Angular surfaces provide positive locking transmission
High torque capacity
of most of the peripheral force
The bolts only have to absorb a small axial force

High load-bearing percentage on tooth flanks
High wear resistance

Indexing accuracy ± 2”

Multiple wedge effect
Repeat accuracy _< 0.001 mm

Optimized geometrical shape of teeth
Self-centering

Low axial and concentric run-out

Hardened serration
Long service life

Standard rings - Technical data

Outer diameter Inner diameter Maximum transmittable
Ring size of dimension D of dimension d torque Tmax Requirements
[mm] [mm] [Nm]

No safety allowance
N5 50 20 340
N 10 100 60 940

Fully tightened bolts, material
N 12 125 85 1,700 class 10.9 in compliance with
N 16 160 120 2,260 ISO 898-1
N 20 200 150 3,720

Hardened locating pins with
N 25 250 200 6,460
N 28 280 230 7,320
solid cross-section in compli-
N 32 320 260 8,330 ance with ISO 8734
N 36 360 300 15,000
N 40 400 340 16,800
Note
N 45 450 350 25,500
N 50 500 400 28,800
Higher torques can be transmit-
N 56 560 450 46,700 ted with custom-made rings.
N 63 630 520 53,500
N 71 710 590 60,300
N 80 800 670 87,500
N 90 900 760 98,600

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Standard rings - Dimensions and part numbers

N Tooth gap
Fixing hole center
1 x 45° III AB 45° 45°

°)

2 x 180°
(= 360°)
° (= 360
II A
Fixing hole
O

A pattern J

180
l±0.2

2x
U M 60
E = d+1

30° 30° °
D h6
d H6
D-1

2x
60°
O I

6 x 60° 360°)
18
0° (= 3
B

0°
Fixing hole l±0.2

(= 360
(=
2 x 18
pattern K
Q

°)
36°
T

° 18°
54

10
M
IV AB

x 3 0°(= 360°)
2x
h

80° (= 360°)

6°
18

(= 360°)
F±0.1 Fixing hole . 2
l± 0
G pattern L

2 x1
S=F+F

Note Order example

On all standard rings, the center of the Ring size Number of teeth Part no.
tooth gap is identical to the center of the N 20 96 H15.093220
fixing hole for the bolts. This means that When ordering, always specify the ring size, number of teeth and part
the fixing holes are offset by half a spac- number.
ing when paired.

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 Ring size N5 N10 N12 N16 N20 N25 N28 N32 N36 N40
øD 50 100 125 160 200 250 280 320 360 400
G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U
Number of teeth 12.1 6.08 4.5
12 H15.093030
24 11.6 3.8 3.5 14.5 5.91 4.2
H15.093010 H15.092040
36 11.2 2.72 2.5 14.5 4.81 4.0 17.3 5.8 4.6
H15.093020 H15.092010 H15.093140
48 10.7 1.78 1.4 14.1 3.82 3.5 16.7 4.34 3.6 17.1 5.43 4.3 19.5 5.9 4.1
H15.093040 H15.092020 H15.093110 H15.092140 H15.093240
60 10.4 1.2 0.9 13.6 2.69 2.3 16. 3.83 3.5 16.8 4.5 3.8 19.6 5.4 4.3 19.5 5.91 4.2 22.7 7.27 5.7
H15.093050 H15.092030 H15.093120 H15.092110 H15.093250 H15.092240 H15.093340
72 13.7 2.74 2.4 16.6 3.69 3.5 16.8 4.21 3.8 19.5 4.83 4.2 19.8 5.82 4.7 22.8 6.95 5.8 22.4 6.66 4.9 26.2 8.18 6.4
H15.092050 15.093.130 15.092.120 H15.093210 H15.092250 H15.093350 H15.092340 H15.093440
96 16.1 2.52 2.2 16.6 3.51 3.4 19.1 3.84 3.5 19.2 4.36 3.7 22.5 5.21 4.5 22.1 5.45 4.5 25.2 6.58 5.4 25.0 5.91 4.2
H15.093150 H15.092130 H15.093220 H15.092210 H15.093310 H15.092310 H15.093450 H15.092450
120 16.1 2.61 2.3 19.1 3.51 3.3 19.1 3.85 3.5 21.4 3.63 3.0 22.4 5.43 5.0 24.7 5.4 4.6 24.6 5.45 4.3
H15.092160 H15.093230 H15.092220 H15.093320 H15.092320 H15.093470 H15.092470
144 18.7 2.76 2.4 18.7 2.91 2.5 21.4 3.47 3.2 21.8 4.23 4.0 24.7 4.98 4.5 24.5 4.84 4.2
H15.093270 H15.092230 H15.093330 H15.092330 H15.093410 H15.092410
180 18.7 2.76 2.4 21.4 3.22 2.9 21.7 3.82 3.4 24.0 3.63 3.5 24.3 4.23 4.0
H15.092270 H15.093370 H15.092360 H15.093420 H15.092420
240 21.1 2.62 2.3 23.8 3.07 3.0 23.6 2.72 2.4
H15.092370 H15.093430 H15.092430
288 23.5 2.39 2.0 23.6 2.77 2.4
H15.093480 H15.092480
360 23.15 1.71 1.4 23.4 2.02 1.7
H15.093490 H15.092440
d 20 60 85 120 150 200 230 260 300 340
F 10 12.5 15 15 17.5 17.5 20 20 22.5 22.5
I 35 80 105 140 175 225 255 290 330 370
J 
K    
L     
M 7.5 8.6 11.6 10.6 13.1 13.7 15 15.3 17.8 17.6
N 3 4.1 4.6 4.6 5.1 5.2 7.2 7.3 9
O 11 11 11 11 15 15 15 15 18 18
P 7 7 7 7 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 11.5 11.5
Q 7 7 10 10 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 11.5 11.5
R 5 5 7 7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 9 9
T M6 M6 M6 M6 M8 M8 M8 M8 M8 M8
I/II/III 0.005 0.01
IV 0.01 0.02

Dimensions in mm

Available from stock

 Fixing hole pattern

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 Standard rings - Dimensions and part numbers

Tooth gap
N Fixing hole centre
1 x 45°
III AB 45° 30°
°
15

12
)
4 x 90°(= 360°
II A

x3
0°(= 360°)
A Fixing hole l
O

pattern J
M
P

U
d H6
d H6
D-1
E

O I

)
20° 20°

0°
B
T

36
(=
20°

10°
30°
18 x
R

20°
Fixing hole l
IV AB h pattern K

30°
10°
F±0.1
G
20° 20°
S=F+F

Note Order example

On all standard rings, the center of the Ring size Number of teeth Part no.
tooth gap is identical to the center of the N 20 96 H15.093220
fixing hole for the bolts. This means that
When ordering, always specify the ring size, number of teeth and part
the fixing holes are offset by half a spac-
number.
ing when paired.

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 Ring size N45 N50 N56 N63 N71 N80 N90
øD 450 500 560 630 710 800 900
G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U G h U
Number of teeth 26.5 5.53 3.2
96 H15.093540
120 27.7 6.58 5.4 27 5.92 4.2
H15.093560 H15.092540
144 26.8 4.89 4.0 27.3 5.83 4.7 29.1 5.16 3.5 29.8 6.48 4.7 31.9 6.2 4
H15.093510 H15.092550 H15.092940 H15.092640 H15.092740
180 26.6 4.09 3.5 27.6 5.74 5.4 29.3 4.85 3.7 29.8 5.91 4.8 31.75 5.32 3.5 37.4 6.68 4.9
H15.093520 H15.092510 H15.092950 H15.092650 H15.092750 H15.092840
240 26.6 3.29 3.0 26.7 3.86 3.5 29.5 4.54 4.2 29.9 5.33 5.0 32.2 5.34 4.7 37.1 5.47 4.5 42.3 6.59 5.4
H15.093530 H15.092520 H15.092910 H15.092610 H15.092710 H15.092810 H15.097630
288 26.4 3.24 2.9 26.15 2.91 2.4 29 3.48 3.2 29.3 4.14 3.8 32.2 4.90 4.5 37 4.85 4.3 41.8 4.85 3.8
H15.093570 H15.092560 H15.092920 H15.092620 H15.092720 H15.092820 H15.097640
360 26 2.39 2.1 26.2 2.78 2.6 29 3.22 3.2 29.2 3.75 3.6 31.5 3.56 3.2 36.8 4.24 4.0 42.2 4.99 4.7
H15.093580 H15.092530 H15.092930 H15.092630 H15.092730 H15.092830 H15.097610
720 27.85 1.11 0.8 28 1.38 1.0 30.6 1.68 1.4 35.8 2.02 1.7 41 2.4 2.5
H15.092960 H15.092660 H15.092760 H15.092850 H15.097620

d 350 400 450 520 590 670 760

E 400 450 502 580 650 740 840
F 25 25 27.5 27.5 30 35 40
I 380 ± 0.2 430 ± 0.2 480 ± 0.5 550 ± 0.5 620 ± 0.5 710 ± 0.5 800 ± 0.5
J     
K  
M 20.8 20.2 24 23 25.5 31 35
N 9.8 9.2 11 10 12.5 18 22
O 18 18 20 20 20 20 20
P 11.5 11.5 14 14 14 14 14
R 9 9 11 11 11 11 11
T M8 M8 M10 M10 M10 M10 M10
I/II/III 0.01 0.015
IV 0.02 0.03

Dimensions in mm

Available from stock

 Fixing hole pattern

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Toothed rings to customer specifications
What if our standard rings are not right for your application? No problem!
We can produce custom-made Hirth toothed rings for you. Needless to
say, we will also support you in the design process and with the calcula-
tions for the Hirth serration. We have access to effective simulation tools
for performing the calculations. Take advantage of this opportunity and
benefit from our years of experience.

To produce custom-made rings, we require the

following information:

Number of teeth z
z3
L1

d
Outer diameter of teeth D

␣

Inner diameter of teeth d

Position of teeth in respect of any fixing holes,
h

keyways etc. (e.g. tooth gap center to center

␣’
h-s
2

of fixing hole)
Axial run-out

Concentricity

Assembly dimension Z1 of toothed parts

Z1=z2+z3

Indication of prepared concentricity checking

D
surface (diameter) and contact surface(s) [ ]
␣’
h-s

Details of material and type of any treatment

2

Machining and positional tolerance

h

Surface quality of teeth

␣
d
z2
L1

Contact or alignment surfaces

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 Design and calculation information

Fu Force diagram:
Fa 30°
Fu Circumferential force
Fn
Fa Axial force
Fn Normal force

Calculation

Hirth serrations are not calculat- Here: The maximum surface pressure
ed in the same way as involute pmax is calculated as follows:
toothing. 4T
Fu =

The transmitted torque T is D+d Fva + Fa
pmax =
proportional to the circum- Az
ferential force Fu and

The inclination of the tooth flanks with the effective tooth flank area
results in an axial force Fa Fa = Fu· tan 30°

When compressed together, the n · dL2
teeth support each other if the
pre-load Fva is sufficient. This

The axial force must be absorbed
by pre-loading tensioning devic-
(
Az = D – d –
D+d )
means that the teeth do not es of adequate dimensions. ␲
· (D + d) – 1.155·z·(r + s) · ␩z
bend. These tensioning devices could 4

The varying loads on the tooth be disk springs, hydraulic cylin-
flanks result merely in a slightly ders and, in special cases, bolts.
irregular distribution of the pres-
sure pre-load in the tooth root The required pre-load Fva is:
cross-section
Fva = ␯·F a

with the safety factor

␯ = 1.8 … 3.0

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 Section A-A

øD
ød l
␣’
r

r
A
s

U
h

60°
r

A Center Hirth serration

Geometry Symbols

The number of teeth z and the with the following assignment: Az Effective tooth flank area
theoretical tooth height H depend b Factor
Number of teeth z Factor c
on the outer tooth diameter D. c Factor
12 0.234
D Outer diameter of teeth
24 0.114
A reference value for the tooth d Inner diameter of teeth
36 0.075
length l is: dL Fixing hole diameter
48 0.056
Fa Axial force
60 0.045
D–d Fu Circumferential force
l= = b·D where b = 0.05 … 0.3 72 0.037
2 Fva Pre-load
96 0.028
h Actual tooth height
120 0.022
The formula for the actual tooth l Tooth width
144 0.018
height h is: T Transmitted torque
180 0.015
n Number of bolts in serration
240 0.011
h = c·D – (2 r + s) surface
288 0.009
pmax Maximum surface pressure
360 0.007
r Tooth root radius
720 0.003
s Crown clearance
and z Number of teeth
␯ Safety factor
Tooth root Crown
␩z Load bearing percentage
radius r clearance s
(0.65 if milled, 0.75 if ground)
[mm] [mm]
0.3 0.4
0.6 0.6
1.0 1.0
1.6 1.6
2.5 2.5

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Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
Universal Joint Shafts and Hirth Couplings
Alexanderstr. 2
89522 Heidenheim, Germany
Tel. +49 7321 37-4602
Fax +49 7321 37-7206
UJShafts@voith.com
www.voithturbo.com/hirth-coupling

Three-part coupling design –

invented by Voith Turbo

1 2 3 4 6 5 7
1 Housing
2 Upper section of indexing table
3 Rotating toothed ring
4 Fixed toothed ring
5 Closing toothed ring
6 Radial bearing
7 Lifting cylinder
H H

Schematic diagram of non-lifting rotary indexing table with Voith Hirth H Hirth serration
serration in 3 toothed ring design

G 699 en, aik-SDL / WA, 06.2007, 1.500. Dimensions and illustrations without obligation. Subject to modifications.
Advantages of 3-part Voith Hirth toothed rings in …
The idea of using 3 toothed rings non-lifting rotary indexing table tool holders
enables hugely advantageous de-
Minimal force required to rotate the
Short travel distances when
signs to be realized, particularly in workpiece changing tools
machine tool engineering. Frequent
Incursion of coolant can easily be
Quick tool changes
applications include non-lifting ro- prevented
tary index tables and tool holders.
Cost-optimized design

High positioning accuracy
(indexing accuracy ± 2”)