Membrane coupling plates

for SymetroTM gear units

Membrane coupling for balance wheel

and mill side
The membrane plates are a unique design
for transferring the torque from the
balance wheel to the mill, still allowing
minor shaft angle deviation. In combination with the torsion shaft the torsional
oscillations are minimized in the drive
system.
The membrane coupling plates are
designed for a high safety factor and
trouble free operation.

The size of the plates varies from balance

wheel side to the mill side why it is important to specify the required location.
The kit consists of 8-13 steel plates of
2-3 mm thickness, bolts (in oversize) and
mounting tools.
The plates are stacked with the welding
joints 90 offset and pre-drilled in one
piece. The plates are covered with special
primer to avoid corrosion and minimize
the friction in the assembly.

We recommend that the installation of the

membrane plates is supervised by our
skilled gear specialists. The erection
schedule is nominated to approximately
2-3 weeks due to on site drilling and
reaming of holes for shrink fit bolts and
the test of the membrane characteristics.

Membrane coupling plates for SymetroTM

FLSmidth MAAG Gear AG

Lagerhausstrasse 11 P.O. Box 8401
Winterthur
Switzerland
Tel +41 52 260 35 00
info@FLSmidthMaagGear.com
www.FLSmidthMaagGear.com

Some of the advantages with the robotic

laser technology are maximum precision,
and that the continuous welding is melting
100% through the steel, combining the steel
parts in a perfect match. This whole process
results in a welding with minimal heat spread
ensuring a combined membrane free of
tension.

It is very important to avoid tension in the

membrane parts, as they are placed as tightly
together as possible to minimize loss of
power transfer.

It is essential that the welding has the best

possible attachment. Following the weld
process, selected membrane plates undergo
a penetration test of the weld itself for final
approval.

Benefits in highlights
A safe mill operation depends on a reliable
low speed coupling exposed to maximum
torque. Breakdown might stop the mill for
more weeks. The Membranes supplied by
FLSmidth MAAG Gear ensures the highest
availability of the mill through:

High designed safety

High quality material
Special precise cutting procedure
Highly specialized laser welding
Thorough quality control
Special surface coating
Supervision of installation

FLSmidth A/S
Customer Service
Vigerslev All 77 2500 Valby
Copenhagen Denmark
Tel +45 3618 1000
info@FLSmidth.com
www.FLSmidth.com

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Complete membrane stacked and assembled

with coupling hub

Laser welding procedure

Membrane drilling on site

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Special manufacturing procedure

The membrane parts are manufactured with
high-tech machinery and according to the
latest production scheme, which has been
perfected through many years of experience.

The process takes its beginning when choosing materials according to exact specified
quality norms. This is done to ensure that the
membrane parts maintains their strength and
durability for the longest possible time. All
materials undergo a strict control for errors
and dents, before being approved in order
for the production to commence.

The steel plates are cut with high-end laser

technology. Before the laser cutting can commence, a unique program for the membrane
in question is being produced. A pre-test of
the program is simulated before the actual
cutting takes place.

The laser cutting is done with high pressurized nitrogen, this results in the cleanest
possible cut surface. The laser cutting is done
with a precision of approximately 0,1 mm
ensuring a tight fit.

Many membranes are too large to be produced in one piece. As a consequence the
membrane plates are welded together form
two parts. All welding is done with automated laser welding.