REICH TOK
COUPLING RANGE
GETS TOP MARKS
IN TESTING
ENVIRONMENTS
n the arduous operating
conditions found with
power transmission test
benches, it is essential
that the drive couplings
used are able to withstand the wide
range of operating conditions often
associated with this environment and
allow meaningful test data to be collated.
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The drive train components
predominately evaluated on test benches
include, but are not limited to, engines,
gearboxes, transmission elements and
consumable or wear parts. With such a
variety of component types to be tested,
each of which can have its own specific
test criteria, it is also essential that the
drive coupling can be closely matched to
the application.
Reich Kupplungen’s modular and design-
oriented TOK system makes this possible
by providing tailor made, yet cost
effective couplings, suitable for a wide
range of test bench applications.
The TOK coupling system can be used in
almost all test bench applications, and
on engine test benches in particular.
The broad range of flexible coupling
elements, adaptive designs and
connection shafts provides standard
solutions for a wide variety of different
tasks, complemented by specific
customised designs upon request.
The success of Reich Kupplungen
couplings in the test bench arena can
be attributed to the company’s D2C
(Designed to Customer) philosophy
which draws upon many years of
experience in the design of couplings for
engine, roller dynamometer and racing
engine test benches.
The extensive range of testing
applications where the TOK coupling
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The TOK coupling
range excels in test
bench engineering
applications
products are targeted include: Engine
Testing in an R & D environment, Engine
Testing for Durability – requiring on
average continuous testing for periods
of 5,000 hours in addition to other
demanding duty cycles, Engine Testing
on Road Simulation – with varying
load parameters and Engine Testing for
Production Quality Control – generally
to check parameters such as Maximum
Power, Maximum Torque, Oil Pressure
and Temperatures.
The prime features of TOK couplings
are their ef ficiency and flexibility. A
multitude of rubber compounds,
developed in-house by Reich, ensures
that the rigidity of the coupling elements
can be perfectly matched to numerous
different applications. Bearings or
integrated joints support the loads
arising from the connection between
the drive and output ends. Cardan
shafts, constant velocity (CV) shafts
and compact shafts are available as
connections, which also compensate for
axial, radial and angular misalignments.
These backlash and maintenance
free components are connectable
to flywheels conforming to
SAE J620 or to any other
standard. TOK couplings are suited for
use at temperatures ranging from -40°C
to +100°C and cover a torque range
from 75 to 70,000 Nm and easily handle
rotational speeds up to 13,000 r.p.m.
In the words of the company’s C.E.O.,
Dipl.-Ing. Herwarth Reich, and his son,
Dipl.-Ing. Christian Reich: ‘It is thanks
to our decade long expertise in test
bench couplings that the TOK system
contributes to a significant increase in
the lifetime of test bench installations
and their components.’
For more information please contact:
Mr David Proud
Telephone +44(0) 161 714 4191
Website - www.reich-uk.com
www.reich-uk.com