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RINGFEDER ® Catalogue

Shrink Discs for external clamping

RINGFEDER Products are available from MARYLAND METRICS

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Locking Connections
 RINGFEDER® Shrink Discs

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that may affect or change the technical data of our technical improvement.
products.

Locking Connections
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RINGFEDER Products are available from MARYLAND METRICS

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phones: (410)358-3130 (800)638-1830 faxes: (410)358-3142 (800)872-9329
Index

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Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Explanations, calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description of types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tables of dimensions: Standard Series RfN 4071 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Heavy Duty Series RfN 4091 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Light Duty Series RfN 4051 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Two-Part Series RfN 4171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Mini Series RfN 4073 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Fitting and removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hints on construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Typical constructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Construction examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ISO Table of tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Material standards, selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Sizes, screw lengths for
Shrink Discs, split and half form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Shaft couplings, torque wrenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Mounting suggestions, required data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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The RINGFEDER® Locking Connection is a shrink fit - a shrink fit of a special kind.

Characteristics
For highly-stressed shaft-hub connections
The shrink fit is unsurpassable. No other shaft-hub connection
can offer anywhere near the same performance regarding fati-
gue strength under alternating torsional stresses. These fits are
nevertheless rare, as they call for involved calculations,
extremely close machining tolerances, cause considerable
trouble when fitting and removing the parts in question, and
give rise to problems during repair work (exchangeability, ad-
justments and centering, etc.).

Fig. 1 · RINGFEDER® Shrink Disc

TRANSMISSION OF HIGH PERIPHERAL FORCES By the provided number of locking screws in connection with
lubricants containing MoS2 on the cones and the slit inner ring
remarkable forces without essential losses can be transmitted.

OPTIMUM DEPENDABILITY We guarantee the torque/axial thrust transmission values as

given in this publication, regardless of whether the connection
is subjected to static, dynamic or impact loads. However, the
values given in this catalogue must not be exceeded. For the
contact surface hub/shaft a coefficient of friction µ = 0,12 has
been taken into consideration due to the oiled condition.

SIMPLIFIED MANUFACTURE There are no high demands made to the surface qualities of
shaft and hub.

PERFECT EXCHANGEABILITY RINGFEDER® Shrink Discs need no stops or other mechanical

devices of this type. Even when varying the nominal dimensions
slightly, almost the same transmissible values can be achieved
when using the same clearances.

EASY MOUNTING The temperature difference between shaft and hub for shrink fits
is eliminated. RINGFEDER® Shrink Discs are tightened using
standard screws and standard tools. Machining or fitting work
is not required.

EASY REMOVAL After loosening the locking screws the RINGFEDER® Shrink
Disc is released. The hub can be moved along the shaft. Shrink
Discs RfN 4171 are provided with additional jack off threads.

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LOW SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CONTAMINATION When the locking screws are tightened the contact (functional)
surfaces are pressed firmly together, thus preventing the in-
gress of dirt and moisture.

UNLIMITED APPLICATION RANGE RINGFEDER® Shrink Discs are most suitable for securing all
types of bosses and hubs on shafts and axles. They efficiently
replace shrink fits, key and polygon connections, splined shafts,
etc. These Shrink Discs are used for the connection of gear-
wheels, chain sprockets, levers, cams, cam plates, belt pulleys,
brake drums, fly-wheels, couplings and clutches, shaftmounted
gears, flanges, rope sheaves, track wheels, impellers, etc., and
give every satisfaction in these and countless other applications.

EASY ADJUSTABILITY RINGFEDER® Shrink Discs need no stops. Bosses and hubs can
therefore be located and locked at any point on the shaft.

PERFECT TRUE RUNNING Forming a frictional locking connection, RINGFEDER® Shrink

Discs have absolutely no play.

FREEDOM FROM WEAR Having no moving parts, RINGFEDER® Shrink Discs can be
tightened and released as often as required. The locking screws
are standard items and thus, readily available.

HIGH FATIGUE STRENGTH UNDER ALTERNATING Neither shaft nor hub have keyways. Thus, the notch effect is
TORSIONAL STRESSES minimized and a high polar section modulus is at the disposal
of the designer.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION EFFECT When the permissible load is exceeded, RINGFEDER® Shrink
Discs will slip. By this, they can safeguard valuable machine
components against damage. However, the Shrink Disc connec-
tion is subject to the same rules as all other frictional locking
connections, and is not suitable for being used as an overload
clutch.

EASY CALCULATIONS This catalogue lists all necessary data in the form of quick-
reference tables. The function values are only valid when using
a solid shaft.