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Success at Drives & Controls!
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KTR Couplings is happy to report on another successful showing at the Drives & Controls exhibition held recently at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Drives & Controls is regarded as the premiere show for what’s happening within the motion engineering, automation and mechanical power transmission sectors making it the perfect stage for KTR to present some of its latest innovations to the industry.
Visitors to the stand showed great interest in new offerings such as a spider element knitted entirely from wire but also in more established products like the Rotex ZS-DKM. The double cardanic design of the ZS-DKM, including a spacer capable of handling up to 250mm shaft distances, makes it the ideal choice for applications involving high shaft displacements and for this reason continued to generate a great deal of inquiry at the show.
Showcasing new and innovative products in combination with the effective lure of a newly designed exhibition stand issuing World Cup chart give-aways meant a busy show for the KTR team. Many new contacts were made along side visits from some of the more familiar faces of the industry. The success of this years exhibition has already lead to KTR planning its return to the event in April, 2012 and we look forward to seeing everyone there in two years time!
07.07.2010 / KTR UK |
GEAREX®
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KTR Couplings shows its teeth with the launch of its newest product GEAREX®! The compact and powerful all steel gear coupling made its world debut in Germany at the Hannover Fair held in April making it the latest addition to the KTR catalogue of Power Transmission products. Established over sixty years ago and now the world’s leading showcase for industrial technology, the Hannover Fair provided the perfect stage on which to set things in motion with the new GEAREX® coupling.
More about GEAREX®
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NEW Individual Catalogue Pages
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Once again KTR have listened and reacted to numerous requests from their customers with the introduction of individual catalogue pages online from the 2010 company brochure. The individual pages will quickly help you to find the information you are looking for and are available to download from our website in English, German, French, Italian and Finnish.
You can find the individual pages of the English catalogue here.
27.04.2010 / KTR UK |
The new BoWex® FLE-PAC flange coupling for hydrostatic drives
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The engineers at KTR have improved the world renowned BoWex® FLE-PA coupling for construction machinery with a hydrostatic drive. The new BoWex® FLE-PAC coupling is a torsionally rigid curved-tooth flange coupling made from a nylon disk with a steel flange.
Hydrostatic applications in agricultural and construction machinery have an increasing demand for longer working lifetime between service intervals. Using standard materials design engineers are pushing these to the limit, but based on the successful design of the BoWex® FLE-PA and the combination of new materials a new coupling has been developed specifically for these increased demands. The polyamide part of the BoWex® FLE-PAC is reinforced with carbon which improves the abrasion wear, therefore extending the product’s lifetime.
The nylon flange is manufactured as an integral part of the thin steel plate resulting in a very compact solution to the drive train. Another benefit of the design is the very short mounting length of the coupling.
In addition to all the advantages of its design, the coupling is cost effective too. The combination of nylon disk and steel flange allows the coupling to be produced at a lower cost whilst axial plug-in enables easy assembly with no need for expensive additional alignment tools and adapter solutions.
The new BoWex® FLE-PAC flange in combination with the proven curved teeth technology of BoWex® hubs offer new possibilities for agricultural and construction applications throughout the world. For further information, please contact us.
01.04.2010 / KTR UK |
KTR TO EXHIBIT AGAIN AT DRIVES & CONTROLS 2010
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With over 50 years of experience manufacturing innovative and high performance couplings for the power transmission industry, KTR Couplings Ltd answers the industry’s needs right across the range. As well as supplying standard couplings KTR are able to meet your required technical specification by designing new couplings, modifying stock parts or producing prototypes for bespoke situations.
Following the success of the exhibition in 2008, KTR will be back at the Drives & Controls Show in June. This year’s Drives & Controls Show looks set to be the UK’s largest and most important exhibition for the motion engineering, automation and mechanical power transmission sectors for many years.
Our ROTEX® Coupling is one of the most widely used power transmission components in the world and will be displayed along with our newest coupling GEAREX® and the OAC oil/air coolers, the latest addition to the hydraulic products – as well as a range of other components.
Contact us for your free entry ticket to the show and bring your business card to the stand in return for your FREE World Cup Poster to plan your way through the football this summer.
For more information and to see a range of high quality products, visit KTR at:
Drives and Controls Exhibition & Conference 2010
8th – 10th June 2010
Stand D3406, Hall 3
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KTR EXTEND THE ROTEX® GS RANGE
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The KTR engineers have extended their product portfolio with two interesting modifications of the ROTEX® GS Coupling range – GS Light and GS Compact – verifying their leading position in the power transmission industry throughout the world.
ROTEX® GS is one of three backlash free shaft coupling ranges that KTR offer. The particular benefits of this design are the easy assembly and high power density of the coupling.
The ROTEX® GS Light clamping ring hub is made completely from aluminium which reduces considerably the weight of the coupling compared to the standard ROTEX® GS.
The ROTEX® GS Compact shaft coupling, available from size 24, can be up to one third shorter than the standard ROTEX® GS making it a low-cost design of the GS range.
For further information please contact us.
01.04.2010 / KTR UK |
KTR’s NEW MMC Combi Cooler
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KTR have created a new combi cooler designed to specifically meet the demands of mobile applications in agricultural and construction machinery. The MMC (Mobile Machinery Cooler) is a high performance cooler with a robust aluminium design ideal for use in rough conditions. Several different elements can be cooled in this one unit including water, oil, air and fuel, saving space and reducing costs.
Combi coolers are used extensively in mobile hydraulic applications. The different elements such as hydraulic oil, gear oil, charge air and cooling water can be directed into a single combined cooling system which is customised to the required application.
The size of the MMC cooler will vary according to the specific thermal demands and the space available in the application and can be supplied with cooler and hydraulic motor if required. For further information, please contact us.
KTR Couplings Ltd
Sheffield, UK
Tel: +44 (0)114 258 7757
E-Mail: ktr-uk@ktr.com |
KTR Couplings Ltd selected as “Company of the Month”
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KTR Couplings Ltd has been selected as “Company of the Month” by Business & Industry Today, a publication in the UK. You can read the full article below:
Business and Industry Today is extremely pleased to present to you our Company of the Month feature, KTR. We believe KTR deserves this recognition due to the high quality of products it offers and the customer service that it provides. The company is set to become a leading competitor, setting the standard for others to follow.
KTR Kupplungstechnik GmbH was established in 1959 as a subsidiary of F.TACKE KG with KTR Couplings Ltd opening as a UK subsidiary in 1999. The UK Company is based in Sheffield, and the head quarters are in Rheine, Germany. KTR manufactures its products in Rheine, Poland, US, China and India.
The innovative company has a distribution network of 19 subsidiary companies and 40 sales partners. With 50 years experience in the power transmission components industry, it is the leading manufacturer in couplings, clamping sets, torque limiters, torque measuring systems and hydraulic components.
TR has many well known and established clients including JCB, Caterpillar and Moffett, with whom the people of KTR have a strong working relationship. This reputable company operates as a solution provider, delivering customised products in a timely fashion, and offering a wide range of couplings with a choice of over 48,000 variations.
Based on the knowledge gained from thousands of applications in many industries KTR are the most suitable, low-cost solutions for new special applications. This is why it is the ‘driving force’ in the power transmission industry. As well as recently hiring a new Area Sales Manager, David Smith, KTR also has a new range of oil / air coolers to complement the hydraulic range and a new coupling called GEAREX. GEAREX is an all steel gear coupling suitable for use in various industries to ensure high operating safety and a long service life in a range of applications.
KTR is a market leader with a global presence and full quality accreditations that in the future will strive towards continual product development. If you are interested in seeing what KTR has to offer for yourself, you can visit the Drives & Controls Exhibition at the NEC 8-10 June 2010. The company can be found in Hall 2 Stand D3406.
However, if you just can’t wait until then, you can telephone +44 (0)114 258 7757 or visit www.ktr.com for all enquiries and to take a look at their fantastic range of products.
26.02.2010 / KTR UK |
World’s first COUNTEX® Coupling – for Encoders & Tachometers
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KTR have once again shown their dedication to being a leader in the latest innovations of coupling technology with the new COUNTEX® Coupling. COUNTEX® is a three part, backlash-free, torsionally stiff coupling used mainly in measuring and control technology, such as encoders and tachometers.
The compact design of the coupling is characterised by its simple assembly, reliable performance and suitability for use in confined spaces. The double cardanic design allows the coupling to compensate for all potential misalignments with minimal restoring forces. The axial “plug-in” of the coupling ensures an easy blind assembly.
The coupling has aluminium crown shaped hubs on the outside diameter, with a toothed cage made from temperature resistant nylon. The hubs are secured against axial movement by means of set screws.
COUNTEX® is mainly used on shaft encoders and tachometers where it can be used in temperatures of up to 160˚C. The first COUNTEX® Coupling available was a size 14 with rated torques of 1Nm and maximum bore diameter of 14mm. KTR has now extended the range to include the smaller size 6 COUNTEX® Coupling with a rated torque of 0.3Nm and maximum bore diameter of 6mm.
The coupling is available from stock at KTR with a range of bore sizes. For further information, please contact:
KTR Couplings Ltd
Sheffield, UK
Tel: +44 (0)114 258 7757
E-Mail: ktr-uk@ktr.com |
KTR Couplings Ltd now accepts PayPal® payments
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Convenient for over 150 million people who use the service, PayPal® is a familiar and trusted payment method for internet users across the world.
If you wish to place an urgent order and do not already have a credit account with KTR, an instant payment through PayPal® will ensure your order is processed without delay.
Simply visit https://www.paypal-marketing.co.uk/sendmoney/ and send payment to uksales@ktr.com.
No PayPal® account is required for your convenience.
PayPal® payments are subject to a 3% surcharge.
For more information, please contact John Lamb – ktr-uk@ktr.com
05.01.2010 / KTR UK |
KTR COUPLINGS LTD – NOW REGISTERED MEMBERS OF FPAL
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KTR Couplings Ltd has recently become registered with FPAL – the oil and gas supply chain database for the UK and the Netherlands.
FPAL First Point Assessment works to identify, qualify, evaluate and monitor suppliers on behalf of its Purchasing members in the oil and gas industry. It is a key tool used by oil and gas purchasers to identify and select current and potential suppliers when awarding contracts or purchase orders. FPAL was set up in 1996 by the industry as their solution to internal vendor approved lists to help reduce costs, time and administrative workload in pre-qualifying suppliers.
KTR’s supplier profile is available on-line to over 80 purchasing members who interrogate this list of suppliers in order to produce a short list, in accordance with the EU Utilities Procurement Directives.
Read more about FPAL here www.achilles.com.
26.10.2009 / G. Ancliff |
SAVE TIME & MONEY WITH KTR’S TEHM MAGNETIC TANK HEATER
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With the colder months upon us, now is a good time to reassess the efficiency of your hydraulic system. Hydraulic fluid in a powerpack will take longer to reach the correct operating temperature in a cold atmosphere, resulting in time and money being lost.
The tubular device which is easy to install, preheats the hydraulic fluid via the internal thermostat which can be preset to ensure it is working with optimum viscosity from the very beginning. Draining of your system is not necessary making the installation simple.
KTR also produce a range of cartridge and element type tank heaters which can be fitted when building brand new systems.
26.10.2009 / Geoff Ancliff |
ONLINE SELECTION PROGRAMME FOR OIL / AIR COOLER
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KTR’s Oil/Air-Cooler range offers compact high-power coolers for:
- oil / air coolers integrated in a system cycle
- separate cooling units
- combined coolers
Eight different types of OAC are available to achieve the necessary cooling power for your system. Accurate selection is important! KTR''''s simple online selection programme will help to find the correct oil / air cooler for your application.
Information to be entered on the selection programme include:
- maximum permissible oil inlet temperature into the cooler
- heat to be dissipated or the oil outlet temperature
- volume flow
- type of oil
- air inlet temperature into the oil cooler
- fan drive
- hit "calculate" to start your selection
Click HERE to use the Online Selection Programme |
One small step to big improvements, says leading engineering firm
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KTR Couplings Ltd has asked the rail industry to look again at the type of shackle springs it uses, in a bid to improve safety, reduce carriage down-time and make cost savings.
KTR – the original manufacturer of the Rigiflex coupling, which has been fitted as standard on all model 465 trains for nearly 20 years – is concerned about the widespread use of “poorer quality, mass produced” shackle springs with KTR’s own precision engineered couplings.
Geoff Ancliff, General Manager of KTR Couplings Ltd, said: “Mass-produced copies of our products are not precision machined. Our tests show that the geometries of the copies are not as precise as the original product. The parts are not machined to the same exacting KTR tolerances and this leads to different technical parameters in the product such as different stiffness, different torques characteristics etc. This leads to premature failure of the product due to back-lash in the coupling.
“These findings have implications not only for the lifespan of the product but also long-term costs. Failure of the coupling could lead to failure of the equipment surrounding the coupling. This then results in expensive down time and repairs.”
KTR shackle springs are precision engineered and rigorously tested, and come with full maintenance instructions and after care with every order. The company says it is confident that prices for larger orders are comparable with those of its “poorer quality” competitors, and that over the long-term KTR quality will save rail operators money.
25.08.2009 / Geoff Ancliff |
KTR Couplings Ltd at Wimbledon
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KTR Couplings Ltd is proud to have played its part in the construction of the new retractable roof at Wimbledon’s Centre Court - the world’s most famous tennis tournament and venue.
Street Crane Xpress, the Sheffield based company who designed and built the long-awaited roof, requested KTR’s RADEX®-N 90 NANA Couplings to be used for the hydraulic jacks and arms which move the two 16 metre high roof sections into place.
The 5,200 square metre retractable roof is made of flexible fabric allowing it to be folded into a compressed area when not in
use and translucent, giving the court an “open” feel even when the roof is closed.
At the first sign of rain the roof can close in under 10 minutes with a further 20-30 minutes to wait until the air management system
creates the correct atmospheric conditions for both the players and spectators, allowing games to continue even in the wettest weather conditions.
Tennis stars Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters were the first to play under the new roof describing it as “spectacular”. |
KTR at SeaWork 2009, UK
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KTR Couplings Ltd demonstrated their ability to supply the marine industry with a range of quality products at Seawork 2009 – Europe’s largest exhibition for the commercial marine and workboat sector.
KTR joined 478 other exhibitors at the 12th annual SeaWork exhibition held at the Port of Southampton in the UK from 16th to 18th June 2009 and attracted 7049 visitors from 40 countries - an increase of 8% from the show in 2008.
With the help of German stand builders Standhaft Messebau GmbH the booth represented the new corporate image perfectly, with the bold orange logo catching the eyes of passers by.
A range of products suited to the marine industry were on display including a ROTEX® 90, GEAREX® 70, RADEX®-CFK, BAK aluminium tank and the OAC oil/air cooler, attracting a number of fascinated people to the stand.
KTR Couplings Ltd came away with over 50 new potential sales leads which is a great start to drive the company further into the marine sector. |
KTR presents GEAREX®coupling on the Hannover fair for the first time
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- KTR Couplings shows its teeth with the launch of its newest product GEAREX! The compact and powerful all steel gear coupling made its world debut in Germany at the Hannover Fair held in April making it the latest addition to the KTR catalogue of Power Transmission products. Established over sixty years ago and now the world’s leading showcase for industrial technology, the Hannover Fair provided the perfect stage on which to set things in motion with the new GEAREX coupling.
- GEAREX is a double-cardanic flexible shaft gear coupling with a compact design suited for a long service life and high degree of operating safety. Its high torques and overall small dimensions make it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications such as pump drives, compressors, use in the steel mill sector, and much more. ATEX approval and compliance with AGMA standards further expands the suitability of GEAREX by allowing it to meet all the necessary requirements involved in working within hazardous environments.
- Another key design feature of GEAREX is its crowned gear spines. This feature, combined with permanent grease lubrication, produces a better friction ratio and minimal amount of wear when dealing with axial, radial and angular shaft displacements.
- Numerous coupling sizes and a torque transmission capability ranging up to 135,000 Nm on shafts with a diameter as great as 276mm means there is a coupling for every size of job.
- KTR Couplings has been eagerly anticipating the launch of GEAREX and the opportunity to supply yet another quality product to its many valued customers throughout the UK.
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