FLENDER Couplings

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FLENDER couplings

High quality based on engineering and experience. ► FLENDER gear units

Connect with FLENDER. ► FLENDER

couplings
► N-BIPEX
► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
► RUPEX
► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S
► ELPEX
► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
► SKZF flange
coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN
► ARPEX ARP
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
► ARPEX ARW
► ARPEX ART
► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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The large FLENDER coupling portfolio
offers solutions for almost any application
► FLENDER gear units
Torsionally rigid couplings Backlashfree couplings Hydrodynamic couplings Applications couplings
SIPEX metal bellows coupling ► FLENDER
N-ARPEX all-steel coupling FLUDEX fluid coupling Railway, turbo- and wind turbine couplings
and ZAPEX toothed coupling SIPEX and BIPEX-S elastomere coupling ► N-BIPEX
coupling
► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
► RUPEX
► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S
► ELPEX
► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
► SKZF flange
Flexible couplings coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN
Flexible couplings High-flexibility couplings ► ARPEX ARP

N-BIPEX, N-EUPEX, RUPEX ELPEX, ELPEX-B, ELPEX-S ► ARPEX ARS/ARC

► ARPEX ARW
► ARPEX ART
► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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The ideal coupling for the process industry
Flexible FLENDER couplings – N-BIPEX
Type of coupling Flexible claw coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 10 coupling sizes • G e a r e d m o t o r s , h y d couplings
r a u l i c u n
vacuum pumps, fans, compressors ► N-BIPEX
Features Fail-safe, torsionally flexible
damping Special features ► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
• Innovative Curved Design prevents ► RUPEX

Torque range 12 Nm to 4,650 Nm inward deformation of the elastomer and ► ELPEX B

thus reduces wear. One hub to fit all sizes ► ELPEX S
minimizes complexity and costs. ► ELPEX
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed:
► FLUDEX
45 m/s
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
Temperature −50 °C to +100 °C ► SKZF flange
range (without restrictions) coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN

Design versions Hub with DIN groove or with taper ► ARPEX ARP
bush ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
► ARPEX ARW
In accordance with ATEX directive
2014/34/EU ► ARPEX ART
► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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Robust and proven a million times
Flexible FLENDER couplings – N-EUPEX
Type of coupling Flexible pin coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 23 coupling sizes • Ventilators/fans, pumps, compressors, couplings
general mechanical components, … ► N-BIPEX
Features Fail-safe, torsionally flexible,
damping Special features ► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
• M o d e r a t e s h o c k s , m► o d e r a t e
RUPEX

Torque range 19 Nm to 62,000 Nm misalignments, available at short notice, ► ELPEX B

… ► ELPEX S
► ELPEX
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed 36 m/s ► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
Temperature −50 °C to +100 °C ► SKZF flange
range coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN

Design versions With adapter, brake disk/drum, ► ARPEX ARP

for vertical installation ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
► ARPEX ARW
In accordance with ATEX directive
2014/34/EU ► ARPEX ART
► ARPEX Composite
Optionally available with: taper bush, ► BIPEX-S
SAE connection
► SIPEX

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Robust and proven a million times
Flexible FLENDER couplings – N-EUPEX DS
Type of coupling Pin coupling, flexible Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 19 coupling sizes • Ventilators/fans, pumps, compressors, couplings
general mechanical components, … ► N-BIPEX
Features Without fail-safe device, torsionally
flexible, damping Special features ► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
• M o d e r a t e s h o c k s , m► o d e r a t e
RUPEX

Torque range 19 Nm to 21,200 Nm misalignments, available at short notice, ► ELPEX B

… ► ELPEX S
► ELPEX
Peripheral speed Perm. peripheral speed: ► FLUDEX
36 m/s
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
Temperature -30° C to +80° C ► SKZF flange
range coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN

Design versions Available from the standard range: ► ARPEX ARP

with spacer, for vertical mounting ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
position
► ARPEX ARW

acc. to directive 2014/34/EU ► ARPEX ART

► ARPEX Composite
Optionally available: with Taper bush, ► BIPEX-S
with creeping current insulation
► SIPEX

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For exceedingly demanding operating conditions
Flexible FLENDER couplings – RUPEX
Type of coupling Flexible pin and bush coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 26 coupling sizes • Ventilators/fans, pumps, compressors, couplings
mill drives, rotary kilns, … ► N-BIPEX
Features Fail-safe, torsionally flexible, damping
Special features ► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
Torque range 200 Nm to 1,300,000 Nm • Moderate shocks, moderate ► RUPEX
misalignments, available at short notice, ► ELPEX B

Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed 40/60 … ► ELPEX S

m/s ► ELPEX
► FLUDEX
Temperature −50 °C to +100 °C
► ZAPEX ZW
range
► ZAPEX ZN
Design versions With brake disk/drum, for vertical ► SKZF flange
installation coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN
In accordance with ATEX directive
► ARPEX ARP
2014/34/EU
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
Optionally available with: taper bush, ► ARPEX ARW
clamping hub, adapter, SAE
► ARPEX ART
connection, axial backlash limiter,
leakage current insulation ► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
As clutch or shear pin coupling ► SIPEX

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Flexible and adaptable
Highly flexible FLENDER couplings – ELPEX-B
Type of coupling Highly flexible rubber tire coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 15 coupling sizes • R o l l e r t a b l e d r i v e s couplings
, p u m p s ,
ventilators, comminuters, … ► N-BIPEX
Features Fail-safe, torsionally flexible, damping
Special features ► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
• S e v e r e s h o c k s , m i s ► aRUPEX
l i g n m e n t
Torque range 24 Nm to 14,500 Nm excitation, … ► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S
► ELPEX
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed: 35 m/s ► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
Temperature −50 °C to +70 °C ► SKZF flange
range coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN

Design versions For vertical installation, ► ARPEX ARP

with taper bush, ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
with adapter ► ARPEX ARW
► ARPEX ART
Optionally available with: brake
disk/drum, SAE connection ► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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Flexible and adaptable
Highly flexible FLENDER couplings – ELPEX-S
Type of coupling Highly flexible rubber disk coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 17 coupling sizes • Internal combustion engines, diesel- couplings
powered generators, reciprocating ► N-BIPEX
Features Non-fail-safe, highly flexible, damping compressors, piston pumps, ► N-EUPEX
comminuters, … ► N-EUPEX DS

Special features ► RUPEX

Torque range 330 Nm to 63,000 Nm ► ELPEX B

• I n t e r m i t t e n t e x c i t a ►t ELPEX
i o Sn , s e v e
► ELPEX
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed: 66 m/s
► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
Temperature −40 °C to +120 °C ► SKZF flange
range coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN

Design versions Taper bush, SAE connection, for ► ARPEX ARP

vertical installation ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
► ARPEX ARW
In accordance with ATEX directive
2014/34/EU ► ARPEX ART
► ARPEX Composite
Optionally available with: adapter, ► BIPEX-S
brake disk/drum, axial backlash
► SIPEX
limiter, leakage current insulation

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Flexible and adaptable
Highly flexible FLENDER couplings – ELPEX
Type of coupling Highly flexible rubber tire coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 9 coupling sizes • Compressors, excavators, shredders, … couplings

Non-fail-safe, highly flexible,

Special features ► N-BIPEX
Features
► N-EUPEX
damping
• Intermittent excitation, severe shocks, … ► N-EUPEX DS
► RUPEX

Torque range 1,600 Nm to 90,000 Nm ► ELPEX B

► ELPEX S
► ELPEX
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed: 60 m/s
► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
► ZAPEX ZN
Temperature −40 °C to +80 °C ► SKZF flange
range coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN

Design versions For vertical installation, ► ARPEX ARP

with adapter, ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
with brake disk/drum, ► ARPEX ARW
with SAE connection,
► ARPEX ART
as a clutch,
with axial backlash limiter ► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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Smooth and safe
Hydrodynamic couplings – FLUDEX
Type of coupling Hydrodynamic fluid coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 15 coupling sizes • C o n v e y o r b e l t s , b u couplings
c k e t c o n v
comminuters/crushers, bucket wheel ► N-BIPEX
Features Slipping, torque-limiting, torsional excavators, mixers, …
vibration damping, non-fail-safe and ► N-EUPEX
load-holding, low-maintenance
Permissible angular misalignment:
Special features ► N-EUPEX DS
► RUPEX
0.2° (with N-EUPEX coupling
installed)
• Load-relieved start of motor, gentle start ► ELPEX B
of machines, vibration damping, overload ► ELPEX S
Torque range 0.5 kW to 2,500 kW @1,500 rpm protection, … ► ELPEX
► FLUDEX
ZAPEX ZW
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed: 80 m/s
►

► ZAPEX ZN
► SKZF flange
Temperature −40 °C to +50 °C coupling
range ► N-ARPEX ARN
► ARPEX ARP
Design versions With N-EUPEX displacement
coupling, with brake disk/drum, ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
with belt pulley, for vertical installation ► ARPEX ARW
In accordance with ATEX directive
► ARPEX ART
2014/34/EU
Optionally available with: a different ► ARPEX Composite
displacement coupling, SAE ► BIPEX-S
connection, universal joint shaft ► SIPEX
connection

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Strong and reliable
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – ZAPEX ZW
Type of coupling Gear coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 31 coupling sizes • P r e s s e s , c r u s h e r s , m i x
couplings e r s ,
materials-handling machines, pumps, … ► N-BIPEX
Features Torsionally rigid, angular
misalignment 1° Special features ► N-EUPEX
DUO sealing ring ► N-EUPEX DS
• Robust, compact, highest torques, ► RUPEX
Torque range 1,300 Nm to 7,200,000 Nm long adapters, … ► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S

Permissible peripheral speed 60 m/s ► ELPEX

Peripheral speed
► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
Temperature −20 °C to +80 °C
► ZAPEX ZN
range
► SKZF flange
coupling
Design versions Standard version available with:
adapter, intermediate shaft, coupling ► N-ARPEX ARN
sleeve, brake disk/drum, vertical ► ARPEX ARP
installation
► ARPEX ARS/ARC

In accordance with ATEX directive ► ARPEX ARW

2014/34/EU as clutch, as shear-pin ► ARPEX ART
coupling ► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
Optionally available with: slip hub,
axial backlash limiter, leakage current ► SIPEX
insulation

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Strong and reliable
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – ZAPEX ZN
Type of coupling Gear coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 12 coupling sizes • H e a v y i n d u s t r y , p r ecouplings
s s e s , c r u
mixers, pumps, … ► N-BIPEX
Features Torsionally rigid, angular
misalignment 1° Special features ► N-EUPEX
DUO sealing ring ► N-EUPEX DS
• R o b u s t , c o m p a c t , h ►i RUPEX
g h e s t t o
Torque range 162,500 Nm long adapters, … ► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S
ELPEX
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed 60 m/s
►

► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
Temperature −20 °C to +80 °C
► ZAPEX ZN
range
► SKZF flange
coupling
Design versions Standard version available with:
adapter, intermediate shaft, coupling ► N-ARPEX ARN
sleeve, brake disk/drum, vertical ► ARPEX ARP
installation
► ARPEX ARS/ARC

In accordance with ATEX directive ► ARPEX ARW

2014/34/EU as clutch, as shear-pin ► ARPEX ART
coupling ► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
Optionally available with: slip hub,
axial backlash limiter, leakage current ► SIPEX
insulation

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Versatile and compact
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – SKZF flange coupling
Type of coupling All-steel coupling, torsionally rigid Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Features Fail-safe, torsionally rigid • Conveyor belts, agitators couplings
► N-BIPEX
► N-EUPEX

Torque range 16,100 Nm to 622,000 Nm ► N-EUPEX DS

► RUPEX
► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S
Peripheral speed Perm. peripheral speed:
60 m/s ► ELPEX
► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
Temperature -20° C to +80° C
► ZAPEX ZN
range
► SKZF flange
coupling
► N-ARPEX ARN
Design versions with brake disk, with sonical bushing,
shrink disc design ► ARPEX ARP
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
► ARPEX ARW
► ARPEX ART
► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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Versatile and compact
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – ARPEX ARN
Type of coupling All-steel coupling, torsionally rigid Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 14 coupling sizes • Pumps, Fans, Compressors, Generator couplings
and turbine drives, Paper and printing ► N-BIPEX
Features torsionally rigid, backlash-free machinery, Agitator drives, Mixer drives,
and felxible ► N-EUPEX
Water screw drives, Marine drives, ► N-EUPEX DS

Torque range 350 Nm to 28.000 Nm Extruders, Hoisting and travelling gears ► RUPEX
ELPEX B
Special features
►

► ELPEX S
Peripheral speed Perm. peripheral speed:
110 m/s • Optimised disk-pack, no wear, ► ELPEX

maintenancefree, … ► FLUDEX
Temperature -50° C to +280° C ► ZAPEX ZW
range (use down to -60 °C on request)
► ZAPEX ZN

Design versions Available as standard: with spacer, ► SKZF flange

coupling
clamping hub,
► N-ARPEX ARN
acc. to ATEX-Directive 2014/34/EU
and API 610 (671) ► ARPEX ARP
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
Optionally available with taper bush,
brake disk/drum, SAE flange, sliding ► ARPEX ARW
hub, axial play limiting device, ► ARPEX ART
creeping-current insulation, as ► ARPEX Composite
clutch/coupling combination, as shear
pin coupling, for vertical mounting ► BIPEX-S
position ► SIPEX

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Versatile and compact
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – ARPEX ARP
Type of coupling All-steel coupling, torsionally rigid Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 24 coupling sizes • P u m p s , c o m p r e s s o r scouplings
, f a n s /

Fail-safe, torsionally rigid, double-

Special features ► N-BIPEX
Features
► N-EUPEX
jointed
• Compact, closed flange form, good ► N-EUPEX DS

Torque range 190 Nm to 17.000 Nm balance quality, radial mounting of the ► RUPEX
intermediate spacer ► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S
Peripheral speed Perm. peripheral speed: 100 m/s
► ELPEX
► FLUDEX
Temperature –40 °C to +280 °C ► ZAPEX ZW
range
► ZAPEX ZN

Design versions Available from the standard range: ► SKZF flange

coupling
with spacer,
► N-ARPEX ARN
acc. to API 610, acc. to ATEX ► ARPEX ARP
directive 2014/34/EU
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
Optionally available: with Taper bush, ► ARPEX ARW
with clamping hub, with brake
► ARPEX ART
disk/drum, with SAE connection, for
vertical mounting position, with axial ► ARPEX Composite
play limiting device, with creeping ► BIPEX-S
current insulation, with sliding hub,
► SIPEX
acc. to API 671

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Versatile and compact
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – ARPEX ARS/ARC
Type of coupling All-steel coupling, torsionally rigid Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 40 coupling sizes • P a p e r a n d p r i n t i n g m a c
couplings h i n e s
fans, compressors, generators, chemical ► N-BIPEX
Features Maintenance-free, backlash-free, industry, conveyors, pumps, … ► N-EUPEX
torsionally rigid, double-jointed
Permissible angular misalignment: Special features ► N-EUPEX DS
0.2° to 0.4°; 0.7° ► RUPEX

Torque range 170 Nm to 1,450,000 Nm • High speeds, adapters up to 6 m, ► ELPEX B

backlash-free, API conformity, ► ELPEX S
temperatures up to 280 °C , ► ELPEX
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed:
55 m/s – 100 m/s maintenance-free, … ► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
Temperature −40 °C to +280 °C ► ZAPEX ZN
range ► SKZF flange
coupling
Design versions With adapter, hubs, flange, clamping
► N-ARPEX ARN
hubs
► ARPEX ARP
In accordance with ATEX directive ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
2014/34/EU, API 610/671
► ARPEX ARW

Optionally available with: slip hub, ► ARPEX ART

vertical mounting, axial backlash ► ARPEX Composite
limiter, leakage current insulation, ► BIPEX-S
shut-off clutch, shear pin coupling,
► SIPEX
taper bush, brake disk/drum, SAE
connection
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Connections at the highest level
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – ARPEX ARW/ARV
Type of coupling All-steel coupling for wind turbines, Applications ► FLENDER gear units
torsionally rigid ► FLENDER
• W i n d t u r b i n e s , p a p couplings
e r m a c h i n
19 coupling sizes
Size universal joint shafts, traction drives, … ► N-BIPEX

Features Torsionally rigid, double-jointed, Special features ► N-EUPEX

wear-free, maintenance-free ► N-EUPEX DS
• Low vibration, simple assembly, ► RUPEX
Torque range 10,000 Nm to 102,000 Nm independent of thedirection of rotation, ► ELPEX B
low restoring forces, … ► ELPEX S

Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed: ► ELPEX

Coupling 75 m/s ► FLUDEX
Brake disk 120 m/s
► ZAPEX ZW

Temperature −40 °C to +60 °C ► ZAPEX ZN

range ► SKZF flange
coupling
Design versions Brake disk for holding brake ► N-ARPEX ARN
Leakage current insulation using
► ARPEX ARP
GFK spacer
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
Slip unit for torque limitation and ► ARPEX ARW
as overload protection device, conical ► ARPEX ART
bolt connection
► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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Top speed of 720 km/h
FLENDER high-performance couplings – ARPEX ART
Type of coupling High-performance coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 6 coupling sizes • G e n e r a t o r s , t u r b o c o m p r e s s o r
couplings
Suitable for high-speed applications,
turbines, steam turbines, … N-BIPEX
Features ►

compact weight-optimized design,

high balance quality, torsionally rigid,
Special features ► N-EUPEX
► N-EUPEX DS
double-jointed
• No lubrication of the disks, high balance ► RUPEX

Torque range 1,000 Nm to 588,500 Nm quality, simple assembly, low restoring ► ELPEX B
forces ► ELPEX S

Peripheral speed Up to 200 m/s ► ELPEX

► FLUDEX
► ZAPEX ZW
Temperature −40 °C to +280 °C
range ► ZAPEX ZN
► SKZF flange
Design versions Connection at the shaft ends by coupling
means of tapered or cylindrical
► N-ARPEX ARN
interference fit, key connection,
flanged connection ► ARPEX ARP
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
In accordance with API 671 / ISO ► ARPEX ARW
10441, ATEX 2014/34/EU
► ARPEX ART

Optionally available with: axial ► ARPEX Composite

backlash limiter, leakage current ► BIPEX-S
insulation, torque measuring system,
► SIPEX
special connections

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Versatile and compact
Torsionally rigid FLENDER couplings – ARPEX Composite
Type of coupling All-steel coupling, torsionally rigid Applications ► FLENDER gear units

6 coupling sizes ► FLENDER

Size • Wet cooling towers, vertical pump drives couplings

Features Torsionally rigid, double-jointed Special features ► N-BIPEX

light-weight ► N-EUPEX
• l o w - v i b r a t i o n , l a r g ►e N-EUPEX
s h DS
a f t d i
Torque range 1.250 Nm to 7.600 Nm extremely, lightweight, no maintenance, ► RUPEX

no wear, easy fitting ► ELPEX B

55 m/s ► ELPEX S
Peripheral speed
► ELPEX
► FLUDEX
Temperature -20° C to +120° C ► ZAPEX ZW
range
► ZAPEX ZN
► SKZF flange
Design versions Spacer made out of composite (CFK), coupling
distance between shaft ends up to 6
meters, steel components out of ► N-ARPEX ARN
stainless material, ► ARPEX ARP

in accordance with ATEX 2014/34/EU ► ARPEX ARS/ARC

, ► ARPEX ARW

optionally available: with backstop, ► ARPEX ART

with brake disk ► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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Backlash-free applications – easily solved
Backlash-free FLENDER couplings – BIPEX-S
Type of coupling Backlash-free elastomer coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

10 coupling sizes ► FLENDER

Size • Positioning drives, stepping motors, linear couplings

Backlash-free, vibration-damping,
units, machine tools, packaging N-BIPEX
Features ►

high power density, electrically machines, filling plants, textile machines, ► N-EUPEX
insulating production lines, material-handling ► N-EUPEX DS

Torque range 0.3 Nm to 655 Nm machines, wood-processing plants, ► RUPEX

printing machines, … ► ELPEX B
► ELPEX S
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed: Special features ► ELPEX
40 m/s
• Compensation for misalignment (radial, ► FLUDEX

Temperature −50 °C to 120 °C, depending on the axial, angular), plug-in (blind assembly), ► ZAPEX ZW

range hardness −60 °C to +150 °C for short fail-safe, … ► ZAPEX ZN

periods ► SKZF flange
coupling
Design versions Standard version available with: ► N-ARPEX ARN
Setscrews
► ARPEX ARP
Clamping hub
Half shell ► ARPEX ARS/ARC
External taper ► ARPEX ARW
Expanding mandrel
► ARPEX ART
Intermediate spacer
► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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Backlash-free applications – easily solved
Backlash-free FLENDER couplings – SIPEX
Type of coupling Metal bellows coupling Applications ► FLENDER gear units

► FLENDER
Size 20 coupling sizes • P o s i t i o n i n g d r i v e s , couplings
s t e p p i n g
Backlash-free, torsionally rigid,
units, machine tools, packaging ► N-BIPEX
Features
maintenance-free, low reaction machines, filling plants, textile machines, ► N-EUPEX
forces, axial plug-in production lines, material-handling ► N-EUPEX DS

Torque range 0.1 Nm to 5,000 Nm machines, wood-processing plants, ► RUPEX

printing machines, … ► ELPEX B

► ELPEX S
Peripheral speed Permissible peripheral speed: 30 m/s Special features ► ELPEX

• C o m p e n s a t i o n f o r m► iFLUDEX
s a l i g n m e
Temperature −30 °C to +120 °C axial, angular), high torsional rigidity – ► ZAPEX ZW

range (+250 °C possible) isogonal torque transmission, low ► ZAPEX ZN

SKZF flange
moment of inertia, … ►
coupling
Design versions Standard version available with:
Setscrews ► N-ARPEX ARN
Clamping hub ► ARPEX ARP
Half shell
► ARPEX ARS/ARC
Internal/external taper
Expanding mandrel ► ARPEX ARW
Intermediate spacer ► ARPEX ART
► ARPEX Composite
► BIPEX-S
► SIPEX

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