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ROTAFRIX®
Friction Wheels,
Friction Rings
and Guide Pulleys

Vibration Control
 ROTAFRIX® Friction Wheels,
Friction Rings and Guide Pulleys for rolling
contact drives and drum drives

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ContiTech
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The business unit Vibration Control is a development partner and partner for innovative
components for vibration control applications in the automotive industry, for special
vehicles, motorized drives, plant and machinery. Today’s stationary machines make a
variety of demands in terms of vibration and noise control. We work with state-of-the-art
methods, addressing current concerns relating to environmental compatibility and the
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ROTAFRIX® Friction Wheels, Friction Rings and Guide Pulleys

ROTAFRIX® products are the result of many years’ experience in the field of drive technol-
ogy. Using rubber, they offer optimal properties for rolling contact drives and drum drives.
Ongoing R&D and leading-edge technologies guarantee extremely reliable products with
a consistently high quality standard.
Our innovative performance makes ContiTech your ideal partner for tailored solutions to
problems and case-specific consultancy from our application engineers.
This brochure offers a detailed guide to ROTAFRIX® friction rings, guide pulleys and
friction wheels: their properties, the range, fitting, and application tips.

Service:
You can have the appropriate size calculated online at www.schwingmetall.com for the
most common applications. For special cases please contact our ROTAFRIX® partner
or our product R&D staff.

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 Contents

3 – 11 1 Product Description
4 Application
5 Properties
6–7 Friction Wheel Construction, Product Range
8 – 12 Friction Ring and Guide Pulley Construction, Product Range

13 – 20 2 Fitting, Machining, Use

14 Fitting and Machining
15 – 18 Tips for Fitting

19 – 33 3 Design Guidelines
20 – 21 Use
22 – 27 Symbols, Units, Terms
28 – 29 Rubber Rolling Contact Drive Design Example
30 – 32 Drum Drive Design Example
33 Contilan® Rollers

34 – 35 4 Index

5 Data Sheets

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 Application

Properties

Construction

1 Product Description

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 1 Application and Properties

ROTAFRIX® Friction Wheels,

Friction Rings and Guide Pulleys
Application
Rubber rolling contact drives are economical and efficient, of simple construction,
low-noise and maintenance-free. These properties have always encouraged designers to
use rubber rolling contact drives to solve particular drive problems. They are widely used
by machinery and tool manufacturers, in conveying technology and for drum drives.
ROTAFRIX® friction rings and friction wheels are highly suitable for use in drum drives. This
special type of rubber rolling contact drive is used in many mechanical engineering fields
as an economical form of drive, for example for tube mills and ball mills.

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G/P in kg/kW

Roller contact and friction

chain actuators

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Hydrostatic
actuators

Gear drives

101 1 10 102 103 104

P in kW

Classification of rolling contact drives by power/weight ratio and power range

Area of Application for Friction Wheels

The best-known examples of friction-locking power transmission are the vehicle tire/road
and wheel/rail systems. The circumferential force required for propulsion is transmitted by
the wheel to the rail by friction locking. The transmissible frictional force is a function of the
wheel load and the coefficient of friction between the wheel and rail.
The operation of a rubber rolling contact drive is significantly affected by the correct
installation of the rolling contact gears.

Application Field for Friction Rings and Guide Pulleys

ROTAFRIX® friction rings are the result of many years’ experience in the field of drive tech-
nology. With their special elastomer materials they offer optimal properties for high-perfor-
mance rolling-contact drives with high transmission capacities.
ROTAFRIX® guide pulleys made of solid rubber, optionally in combination with damping
elements, are ideal for guiding hoisting cages and buckets. ContiTech has developed a
special version which meets the durability requirements even at high conveying speeds of
up to 20 m/s (72 km/h). The result is high-performance elements which are of simple
construction, low-noise and maintenance-free. They are used for hoisting systems
in mines.

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Properties
ROTAFRIX® products have properties which, in combination, often permit particularly eco-
nomical drive solutions and are therefore instrumental in ensuring the use of rubber rolling
contact drives, drum drives and hoisting systems.

High Transmission Performance

The high-quality rubber compound ensures high power transmission thanks to its high co-
efficient of friction and, where appropriate, excellent bond to the metal.

High Efficiency
The rubber compound high coefficient of friction guarantees low slip / slippage and thus
high (energy) efficiency.

Long Service Life

The wear-resistant rubber compound which can withstand high dynamic loads permits
long service life.

Low-Noise Operation
The soft, damping elastomer lining prevents annoying operating noise.

Compact Space Requirement

The compact design of friction wheels, friction rings and guide pulleys permits drives with
small volumes and low weights.

Trouble-Free Installation
The design and fitting of ROTAFRIX® products are straightforward and make no special
demands.

Easy Fitting
The tapered base design of friction rings and guide pulleys enables straightforward, trou-
ble-free fitting on site.

Maintenance-Free Operation
All ROTAFRIX® products are maintenance-free.

Low Bearing Load

The application of the proportional contact pressure principle results in lower shaft and
bearing loads.

Product Range
A carefully graded standard range permits prompt ex-stock deliveries. Special sizes are
available on request.

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 1 Friction Wheel Construction

Friction Wheel Construction

ROTAFRIX® friction wheels consist of
q Rubber compound
q Metal hub

Centering
to DIN 332

Fig.1 ROTAFRIX ®friction wheel standard finish

Rubber compound
The properties of the rubber compound are matched to the special properties of friction
wheels. ROTAFRIX® friction wheels are available in the following version (delivery terms
and purchase quantities for custom versions are available on request):

Polychloroprene rubber
Hardness 80 Shore A
Permissible friction lining temperature -30°C to +70°C
Wear-resistant and largely oil-resistant

Metal Hub
The metal hub is manufactured of commercially available 9 S 20 K free-machining steel.
The hub has two center holes for subsequent machining. The metal hub is wider than the
friction lining on one side to permit proper mounting of the rolling contact gear.

Designation
ROTAFRIX® friction wheels are designated by reference to the following data:
q Friction wheel external diameter dG in mm
q Contact face width bG in mm
q Metal hub diameter dM in mm

Example
ROTAFRIX® 80/20 - 50 friction wheel
80 Friction wheel external diameter dG in mm
20 Contact face width bG in mm
50 Metal hub diameter dM in mm
Alternatively, the mold number as specified below can also be used.

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 Tolerances
The elastomer hardness tolerance is 80 ± 5 Shore A.
The rubber compound of ROTAFRIX® friction wheels is toleranced to ISO 3302 M3. The
metal hub is toleranced to ISO 2767 - m.

Product Range
The standard range comprises the dimensions listed in Table 1 constructed in the finish
outlined in the “Construction” section. They comply with Series 20 DIN 323 and are
available ex stock.

Range (dimensions in mm) Table 1

Mold No. Designation Friction Lining Dimensions Metal Hub Dimensions

External Ø Width External Ø Width
dG bG dM bM
31674 40/10- 25 40 10 25 13
31675 45/1 1- 28 45 11 28 14
31555 50/12- 32 50 12 32 16
31676 56/14- 35 56 14 35 18
31605 63/16- 40 63 16 40 20
31677 71/18- 45 71 18 45 22
31606 80/20- 50 80 20 50 25
31678 90/22- 55 90 22 55 27
31642 100/25- 65 100 25 65 30
31643 112/28- 70 112 28 70 33
31644 125/32- 80 125 32 80 37
31645 140/36- 90 140 36 90 41
31679 160/40-100 160 40 100 45

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 1 Friction Ring and Guide Pulley Construction

Friction Ring and Guide Pulley Construction

ROTAFRIX® friction rings and guide pulleys consist of
q Contact face
q Base layer
q Strength member

Contact face
Base layer with
strength member

Z – for cylindrical hubs K – for tapered hubs

Fig. 2 ROTAFRIX ® friction rings

Contact face
Base layer with
strength member

FM finish FMH finish

Fig. 3 ROTAFRIX ® guide pulleys

Contact Face
The properties of the surface layer are matched to the special requirements imposed on
it. A choice of two abrasion-resistant compounds of each is therefore available:

Friction rings Guide pulleys

RM FM
Natural rubber basis Natural rubber basis
Hardness 73 Shore A Hardness 67 Shore A
Permissible ambient temperature Suitable for speeds up to 14 m/s (50 km/h)
-30 to +70°C, from 30°C with FMH
reduced contact force Natural rubber basis
RS Hardness 67 Shore A
Polychloroprene rubber basis Suitable for speeds up to 20 m/s (72 km/h)
Hardness 83 Shore A This version has been tested by
Permissible ambient temperature Versuchsgrubengesellschaft mbH,
-30 to +90°C, from 50°C with Tremoniastr. 13, D-44137 Dortmund
reduced contact force and rated as “recommended”
Largely resistant to many technical (test report dated Sept. 9, 1976 La/sf).
oils and greases

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Base Layer
The base layer consists of a special hard elastomer material. It is firmly bonded to the
contact face by means of vulcanization and contains the strength member.
The base layer is manufactured for both cylindrical and tapered hub finishes (code for
cylindrical base design z, code for tapered base design k).

Strength Member

Friction rings Guide pulleys

The strength member consists The strength member keeps the

of steel reinforcing wires. guide pulley under constant tension and
These keep the friction ring under ensures a particularly firm fit on the hub.
constant tension and ensure In the FM finish the strength member
a particularly firm fit on the hub. consists of steel reinforcing wires,
and in the FMH finish the strength member
is a steel ring.

Designation
ROTAFRIX® friction rings and guide pulleys are designated by
reference to the following data:
q External diameter D in mm
q Width B in mm
q Hub diameter d in mm
q Code for the base design
q Contact face finish
Friction rings are designated in accordance with DIN 7845.

Example
ROTAFRIX® 200/50-140 z, RM friction ring
200 200 mm friction ring external diameter
50 50 mm friction ring width
140 140 mm hub diameter
z Base design for cylindrical hubs
RM RM contact face finish
To differentiate them from elastic tires for industrial trucks
ROTAFRIX® friction rings and guide pulleys are clearly labeled
on their flanks to indicate their contact face finish by means
of an embossed mark or a yellow vulcanized badge in order
to prevent confusion with solid industrial tires and thus avoid
complaints.

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 1 Friction Ring and Guide Pulley Construction

Tolerances
The elastomer hardness tolerance is ± 5 Shore A.
The dimensional tolerances for the friction ring and guide pulley external diameter D are
± 1.5% and for the friction ring and guide pulley width B ± 4%.
ROTAFRIX® friction rings and guide pulleys can be worn down to a residual cushion depth
of 80% of the original figure.
The hub tolerances are specified in the “Hub” section on p.14.

Product Range
The range of ROTAFRIX® friction rings and guide pulleys manufactured is adapted to
market requirements. The available sizes of friction rings are listed in Table 2, and the
available sizes of guide pulleys in Table 3. Special finishes on request.
The table lists the friction ring designations and the corresponding hub dimensions for
cylindrical and tapered hubs. – The hubs are not supplied by ContiTech.
They are available from trade outlets.

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 Friction Ring and Guide Pulley Product Range 1

Fig. 4 ROTAFRIX ®friction rings with hubs

Friction Ring Product Range and Hub Dimensions (dimensions in mm) Table 2

Designation Stock Hub Dimensions for Cylindrical Hubs Hub Dimensions for Tapered Hubs
D/B-d Goods with Number of Friction Rings
Hub Finish 1 2 3 4
RM RS d Smin Smin Smin Smin d d11) Smin a S11)

60/50-30 z ● 30 52
71/60-34 z ● 34 63
86/50-40 z ● 40 52
85/60-40 z ● 40 63
95/50-50 z ● 50 52
95/60-50 z ● 50 63
100/45-60 z ● 60 47
125/50-75 z ● ● 75 52 110
160/50-100 z ● ● 100 52 110
160/50-100 k 100 113.9 52 15° 26.0
180/50-120 z ● 120 52 110
200/50-140 z ● ● 140 52 110
200/50-140 k 140 153.9 52 15° 26.0
200/75-100 z ● ● 100 78 160
200/75-100 k 100 120.9 78 15° 39.0
230/50-170 z ● ● 170 52 110
230/50-170 k 170 183.9 52 15° 26.0
230/75-120 z ● ● 120 78 160
230/75-120 k 120 140.9 78 15° 39.0
250/60-170 z ● 170 63 130 190
250/60-170 k 170 186.9 63 15° 31.5
250/75-140 z ● ● 140 78 160 235
250/75-140 k 140 160.9 78 15° 39.0
280/60-190 z ● 190 63 130 190
310/60-220 z ● ● 220 63 130 190
310/60-220 k 220 236.9 63 15° 31.5
360/60-270 z ● 270 63 130 190
360/75-270 z ● 270 78 160 235
360/75-270 k 270 290.9 78 15° 39.0
400/60-305 z ● 305 63 130 190
415/75-305 z ● 305 78 160 235
415/75-305 k 305 325.9 78 15° 39.0
500/65-410 z 410 68 140 205
500/85-370 z ● 370 89 180 265 354
500/85-370 k 370 393.8 89 15° 44.5
560/100-410 z 410 104 210 312 416
750/75-640 z ● 640 78 160 235 312
1000/100-850 z 850 104 210 312 416
1)
Diameter d1 is calculated from angle a and hub width S1 .
Width S1 is a minimum value. If S1 is exceeded, d1 must be recalculated using angle a.
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FM finish FMH finish

Fig. 5 ROTAFRIX ® guide rollers with hubs

Table 3 Guide Roller Product Range and Hub Dimensions (dimensions in mm)

Designation Finish Hub Dimensions

D/B-d d d11) Smin a S11)
300/75-220 k FM 220 240.9 78 15° 39.0
300/75-220 k FMH 220 240.9 78 15° 39.0
300/85-170 k2) FM 170 193.8 89 15° 44.5
415/75-305 k2) FM 220 240.9 78 15° 39.0
1) Diameter d1 is calculated from angle a and hub width S1. Width S1 is a minimum value.
If S1 is exceeded, d1 must be recalculated using angle a.
2) Manufactured to order

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 Fitting

Machining

2 Fitting, Machining

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Fitting and Machining

ROTAFRIX® products have a proven track record of durability and operational reliability.
Assuming the drive or the pulley guide system is correctly designed and properly fitted and
machined, ROTAFRIX® is maintenance-free.
The following tips will help to fully exploit all the benefits of ROTAFRIX® in practice.

General Tips
The axes of the drive and driven shafts must be aligned such that they are parallel.
Radial runout of the hubs must be avoided. If multiple friction rings, wheels or guide pul-
leys are mounted adjacent to each other, the shaft must be sufficiently stiff. Worn friction
rings and guide pulleys must be replaced in sets.
Friction rings must be ground after fitting in applications which require operation to be
as oscillation-free as possible and a high degree of rotational accuracy and in the case
of friction rings fitted in sets. This balances out any production-related depth tolerances,
while ensuring even loading on friction rings which are fitted in sets.
The depth of ROTAFRIX® friction rings can be be turned or ground down to 80% of the
friction ring depth, and the friction lining depth of standard finishes of ROTAFRIX® friction
wheels to a minimum of 0.5 * bG. This enables speed ratios to be accurately tuned to spe-
cial applications.
ROTAFRIX® guide pulleys do not generally need to be ground. It is permitted, however, in
the case of particularly smooth pulley systems.
Please see the “Machining” section for details.

Hubs
The prerequisite for ROTAFRIX® friction rings and guide pulleys being securely seated is
that dimensionally accurate hubs finished to the correct specification are used.
The hub dimensions (p.7, Table 1 and p.11, Table 2) must match those specified for the
relevant ROTAFRIX® friction rings and guide pulleys. Tolerances h 11 apply to the diame-
ters of cylindrical hubs and js 12 for tapered hubs (Table 4).

Table 4 Hub Diameter Tolerance (dimensions in mm)

Hub Diameter Tolerance

d h 11 js 12
< 80 – 0.190 ± 0.150
80 - 120 – 0.220 ± 0.175
> 120 - 180 – 0.250 ± 0.200
> 180 - 250 – 0.290 ± 0.230
> 250 - 315 – 0.320 ± 0.260
> 315 - 400 – 0.360 ± 0.285
> 400 - 500 – 0.400 ± 0.315
> 500 - 630 – 0.430 –
> 630 – 0.470 –

The hub surface should finely machined (machining codett ▼▼, peak-to-valley height
Rz = 16-32 µm corresponding to Ra = 3.2-6.3 µm).
Excessive surface roughness prevents the required uniform sliding during pressfitting. The
hub edges should have a 1 x 45° chamfer. Excessive chamfering, especially with narrow
hubs, can have an adverse effect on the hub fit.

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The hubs must be at least 4% wider than the nominal width of the friction rings. If the hub
is too narrow, its edges cut into the base of the friction ring and destroy it. If two friction
rings are to be pressed onto one hub, the hub width must be sized as if for two individual
friction rings.
Hubs which are to be reused must be cleaned, and any dents and burrs on the hub
edges must be eliminated before fitting the ring.

Tips for Fitting Friction Rings

Friction Rings with Cylindrical Base
Friction rings with a cylindrical base are press-fitted to the cylindrical hub with pretension
using a hydraulic plate press. Despite the steel reinforcement, the friction ring is still suffi-
ciently elastic that fitting can be carried out without difficulty if the following instructions
are observed.

Supplementary Tools
Special supplementary tools are needed for the press-fitting process since the friction ring
is not fitted directly but via a tapered expansion ring. To avoid deformation during fitting,
a cylindrical press-fit ring is used which distributes the pressure evenly over the entire pe-
riphery of the ring and also prevents tilting.

Hub Ø - 7 Hub Ø + 2
Minimum hub width

Minimum hub width

Blunt all edges Blunt all edges

.

Collar required only for hubs

over 250 mm Ø
Hub Ø + 1

Fig. 6 Expansion ring Fig. 7 Press-fit ring

The expansion ring should be manufactured as shown in Fig. 7. An expansion ring is

unnecessary for small and narrow friction rings if the hub has highly chamfered edges.
The press-fit ring is shown in Fig. 8. The press-fit ring ideally has a collar for hubs of grea-
ter than 250 mm Ø. Press blocks must not be used instead of a press-fit ring.
The expansion ring and press-fit ring must only be used for the friction ring size they are
built for. Any other use would damage the tools.

Fitting agent
When press-fitting friction rings, the fitting agent TIP TOP SE lubricant, art. no. 5930388,
should be used, diluted with water in a ratio 1:5 in accordance with manufacturer specifi-
cations. Oils, greases or normal fitting paste for pneumatic tires may not be used.

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Press-Fit Procedure (Fig. 8)

q Check hub (B) for correct size, degrease it and place it on press plate (A).
q Center the expansion ring (C) on the hub. If high quantities are to be fitted, it is
recommended to center the expansion ring on the hub.
q Apply lubricant solution evenly to sliding surfaces of hubs, expansion ring and
friction ring (D).
q Place friction ring on expansion ring.
q Place press-fit ring (E) centrally on friction ring. Check that press guides are plane-
parallel.
q Lower press until friction ring is seated centrally on hub. The press must move in plane-
parallel mode at a speed of < 35 mm/s and must move continuously, without inter-
ruption.
When press-fitting 2 or more friction rings onto a hub, proceed as follows:
q With 2 friction rings: press-fit from both sides
q With 3 or 4 friction rings: enlarge press-fit ring to multiple friction ring width and press-
fit from both sides.
The force required for press-fitting depends on the diameter and width of the friction ring.
Press-fitted friction rings should be left for a few hours before being machined or
installed.

Fig. 8 Press-fitting Fig. 9 Removal

Removal Procedure (Fig. 9)

q Place expansion ring (C) on press platen (A).
q Center hub (B) with firmly seated friction ring (D) on expansion ring.
q Center press-fit ring (E) on friction ring.
q Lower press.
When removing 2 or more friction rings from a hub, the friction ring width must be appro-
priately increased, as in the press-fit procedure. The force required to remove rings is
about 2-3 x the press-fit force.
Once removed, friction rings must not be reused.

Friction Rings and Guide Pulleys with Tapered Base

Friction rings and guide pulleys with a tapered base are fitted using two hub halves. A firm
fit of the friction ring is achieved by tightening the two hub halves against the conical seat
of the friction ring or guide pulley (p.12, Fig. 5).
When fitting, it is important to ensure that the hub has a smooth finish and that the hub
halves are directly contiguous after fitting.
Fitted friction rings or guide pulleys should be left for a few hours before being machined
or installed.

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 Machining 2

Machining Friction Rings,

Friction Wheels and Guide Pulleys

Material properties make it necessary to take certain special features into consideration
when machining elastomer products. The following tips have proven helpful in actual
practice.

Grinding
Grinding wheel: Poralun grindstone, designation “60 H mmg”
(for particularly fine surfaces “80 H mmg”), ceramically
bonded
Circumferential speed: Grindstone 28 - 32 m/s
Friction ring 0.5 m/s
Rotational direction: counterrotating
Feed: Rough grinding 0.2 m/min
Finish grinding 0.06 m/min
Advance: Rough grinding 2.0 mm max
Finish grinding 0.6 mm max
Cooling: Air cooling or cooling with “Adroit S” at a ratio of 1 : 60
Grinding belt: Grain “80 H”
Speed: As indicated by manufacturer
Advance: 0.3 mm

Turning
Tool: Thin, surface-ground spoon chisel
Circumferential speed: = 4 m/s
The parts have to be ground after turning.

Important Tips
q Pay attention to temperature thresholds
When machining the metal parts of the hubs, it is important that the metal temperature
does not exceed 100°C.
In grinding and turning operations the sustained temperature of the contact face should
not exceed 70°C, with brief peaks of 80°C permitted.
q Use orbital reciprocal grinding
An orbital reciprocal grinding motion yields smooth surfaces.
Avoid end grinding.
q Grind with gentle pressure
With gentle pressure there is no danger of excessive heat buildup. The contact face
tends to smear if excessive pressure is applied. Discontinue grinding if a smear forms.
Allow the elastomer lining to cool well before sprinkling talcum powder on the surface.
Then continue grinding, applying gentle pressure.
q Clean grinding wheel with compressed air
Cleaning the grinding wheel frequently ensures a uniform surface quality.

Storage, Cleaning
DIN 7716 contains general guidelines on the storage, cleaning and maintenance of
rubber products.
Soiled ROTAFRIX® products can be cleaned using a glycerine-alcohol mixture (1 : 10).
Solvents such as naphtha or benzene must not be used. The use of sharp objects is
also not permitted.

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 2 Machining

Driving Wheel
ROTAFRIX® friction wheels are generally used as driving wheels since a rubber driving
wheel achieves greater usable coefficients of friction than a steel driving wheel. Trans-
mission ratios of up to i = 1/7 are feasible in practice. The transmissible power can be
multiplied by configuring several rubber rolling contact gears on a common hub.

Counter wheel
The counter wheel must always be a little wider than the friction ring to avoid damaging
the contact face and edge compression. The durability of the drive is improved if the sur-
face roughness of the countergear is as low as possible.

Thermal Stress
The temperature of the elastomer lining should not exceed 70°C. Once the drive has been
run in, brief peaks of up to 80°C are permitted. Constant temperatures above 70°C
shorten the product life.

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 Symbols, Units, Terms

Design Guidelines

Design Example

3 Design Guidelines

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 3 Design

Design Guidelines
The design guidelines contain all the information, equations and tables needed
to design rubber rolling contact drives. Tables whose figures can easily be calculated using
the specified equations have been omitted.

Use
Since the power transmission depends on the contact force, transmission ratio,
rotational speed and application, mathematical verification using the relevant equations
and tables (see “Designing Rubber Rolling Contact Drives”, p.22) is always recom-
mended.

Coefficient of Friction
The coefficient of friction µ is a numerical value defined for each material combination
which expresses the correlation between the transmissible circumferential force Fu and the
contact force Fn.

Fu
µ=
Fn

For a material combination in which one of the two materials is an elastomer, a coefficient
of friction of µ = 0.7 can usually be applied. In the case of smooth uniform drives with a
contact pressure appropriate to the respective circumferential force – i.e. designed in
accordance with the so-called control angle principle – a coefficient of friction of up to
µ = 0.9 can be applied. Operation in wet or dusty conditions reduces the coefficient of
friction depending on the severity of the condition. In the worst-case scenario it is only
possible to attain figures of µ = 0.3 - 0.1 (Table 8, p.26).
A coefficient of friction of µ = 0.7 was applied for the permitted transmissible power PR
per rolling contact gear (see graph in Fig. 15, p.27).

Principle of Proportional Contact Pressure

Fig.10 Control angle in external The advantage of proportional contact pressure is that the circumferential force always
rubber rolling contact drive sets the respective contact pressure required for its transmission. When operating in par-
tial-load mode the rolling contact gear is only subjected to the contact force correspond-
ing to the respective power (see also “Design Example”, p.28). This autoregulation arises
from the lever and key effect principle, making use of the motor stator’s reaction torque.
Its effectiveness depends on the control angle .

Control Angle
The control angle  (Figs. 10 and 11) is determined by the connecting lines formed by
the rolling contact gear center point and the center point of the countergear, on the one
hand, and the pitch point of the rolling contact gear with the countergear and the swing
arm pivot point, on the other hand. The rotational direction of the drive motor must be
taken into account in determining the swing arm pivot point. If the motor runs clock-wise,
the swing arm pivot point is always to the left of the contact gear’s center point.
The relationship between the control angle and coefficient of friction is

tan  = µ

For µ = 0.6 - 0.8 the control angle is r = 31° - 39°. The following control angles have
proven themselves in practice:
 = 35° for an external rubber rolling contact drive
 = 38° for an internal rubber rolling contact drive
Rubber rolling contact drives designed in accordance with the control angle principle
guarantee particularly long service life.

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 The design described cannot be used for alternating rotational directions. A special
design is required to accommodate changes in the direction of travel (see “Intermediate
rolling contact drive”, Fig. 12).

Spring Force
The spring force Ff generates the contact force that guarantees contact even when idling
if the control angle principle is applied. As the circumferential force increases, the requisi-
te contact force is set automatically.
The reaction force of the circumferential force Fu acts as an external force on the
rocker/motor/roller contact gear system. The following torque equation applies:

 MA = 0 = Fn · l4 + Fg · l2 – Fu · l1 – F1 · l3

The required pretensioning force of the spring is derived from transposition of the above
equation.
Fig. 11 Control angle in internal
Fn · l4 + Fg · l2 – Fu · l1
rubber rolling contact drive Ff =
l3

It is important to determine the required spring force. If the contact force is insufficient, slip
occurs when the drive is idling. The contact gear will not be capable of functioning as re-
quired. Excessive contact force results in a high internal heat buildup during operation and
leads eventually to the destruction of the roller contact gear.
The permissible contact force figures Fmax are listed in Table 6, p.25.

Intermediate Rolling Contact Drive

The intermediate rolling contact drive (Fig. 12) is advantageous for applications involving
relatively large center distances. Here a ROTAFRIX® friction wheel is used as an interme-
diate rolling contact gear, with the rotational direction of the driving and driven wheels be-
coming identical. The rotational direction must be selected such that the intermediate rol-
ling contact gear is pressed between the gears by the circumferential force.
A favorable correlation can be achieved between the contact force, slip and related wear
if the dimensions for the intermediate contact gear are calculated in accordance with the
following equations.

Fig. 12 Intermediate roller

contact drive d3 = 
8a2 – (d1 + d2)2 ·[1 + cos (180° – 2)] d1 + d2
4 · [1 – cos (180° – 2)]
–
2

The equation is simplified if an angle  = 35° is applied.

d3 = 
1.490 · a2 – 0.123 · (d1 – d2)2 –

d1 + d2
2

If the diameters of all the gears and the center distance are specified, it is possible to
verify the angle.

4a2 – (d3 + d1)2 – (d3 + d2)2

cos (180° – 2) = –
2 · (d3 + d1) · (d3 + d2)

The requisite contact force at the rolling contact gear contact points can be generated by
a tension or compression spring. It should engage approximately in the center of the
intermediate rolling contact gear and act in the direction of the line bisecting the angle
of 180° - .

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Design
Rubber rolling contact drives are designed in accordance with standard prin-
ciples and procedures. If optimal use is to be made of ROTAFRIX® friction rings, it is
necessary to take the relevant operating conditions into account. ContiTech has decades
of experience with the design of rubber rolling contact drives. Therefore we recommend
consulting us in difficult cases. The key data required to design a drive are summarized on
the relevant data sheet (see end of catalog).
The flex factor and the maximum contact force provide information for initial design con-
siderations, e.g. on the size and number of ROTAFRIX® friction rings required.

Designing Rubber Rolling Contact Drives

Fig. 13 Control angle in internal These design guidelines refer to rubber rolling contact drives fitted with ROTAFRIX®
rubber rolling contact drive friction wheels and friction rings.
In the case of particularly difficult drive problems and batch applications it is advisable to
take advantage of ContiTech’s obligation-free and free-of-charge advisory service.

Symbols, Units, Terms

Symbol Unit Term

c1 Flex factor

c2 Service factor

d1 mm Diameter of driving wheel

d2 mm Diameter of driven wheel

Fn N Contact force

Fn erf N Required contact force

Fn zul N Permitted contact force

Fu N Circumferential force

Fu erf N Required circumferential force

i Transmission ratio

n1 rpm Speed of driving wheel

n2 rpm Speed of driven wheel

P W Power to be transmitted

Peff W Application-related permissible power

PR W Permissible transmissible power per

roller contact gear at µ = 0.7

v m/s Circumferential speed

z Number of rolling contact gears required

µ Coefficient of friction

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Flex Factor c1
The flex factor c1 takes the transmission ratio into account. The maximum contact forces
Fmax apply only when the rolling contact gear runs against a smooth plate (diameter of
the countergear = ∞). In all other cases the maximum contact force Fmax must be
corrected using the flex factor c1. The flex factor c1 is calculated using the following
equation:


c1 =
3 d1 
1+
d2

The flex factor c1 can also be derived from the graph in Fig. 14.
c1 = 1 can be assumed in the case of internal rolling contact gears because of the large
contact surface.

10

8
Transmission ratio

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.1
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
Flex factor c1

Fig. 14

d1 - diameter of the ROTAFRIX® friction ring

d2 - diameter of the countergear or drum.

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Service factor c2
The service factor c2 takes account of the daily operating time, switching frequency,
starting torques and ambient temperature.

Table 5 Service factor c2

Switching frequency Without shock load With shock load and high startup overload
Daily operating time in h Daily operating time in h
up to 10 over 10 to 16 over 16 up to 10 over 10 to 16 over 16
Continuous operation 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3
Low switching frequency 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4
Moder. switching frequency 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6
High switching frequency 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8

Transmission ratio i
The transmission ratio i is the ratio of the speeds n1 to n2 or the gear diameter d2 to d1.
n1 d2
i= =
n2 d1

Circumferential Speed v
The circumferential speed v is derived from the diameter d and speed n of the gear.

·d·n
v=
60 · 103

v in m/s
d in mm
n in rpm
The circumferential speed of the rolling contact gear should not exceed v = 25 m/s.

Circumferential Force Fu
The circumferential force Fu is determined by the power P to be transmitted and the
circumferential speed v.

Fu = P
v

Fu in N
P in W
v in m/s

Contact Force Fn
As with all friction drives, the contact force Fn is crucial to the performance and service
life of a drive.
q Insufficient contact force results in inadequate power transmission, insufficient effi-
ciency, and premature destruction of the rolling contact gear as a result of slip.
q Excessive contact force results in increased flexing, higher loading, and premature
rolling contact gear destruction due to high internal thermal buildup.
The contact force Fn is a function of the circumferential force Fu and the coefficient of
friction µ.

Fu
Fn = (The coefficient of friction µ is listet in Table 8, p.26)
µ

The maximum contact forces Fmax are listed in Table 6 and Table 7.
The permissible contact force Fzul is applied when carrying out the design calculation for
the drive. This takes account of both the flex factor c1 and the other drive and ambient
conditions.

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 Maximum Contact Force Fmax in N for Friction Rings Table 6

ROTAFRIX® Speed n (rpm)

Friction Ring
D/B-d 4 6.3 10 16 25 40 63 100 160 250 400 630 1000 1600
60/50-30 400 360 320 270 210 150 90
71/60-34 800 690 590 490 390 280 120
86/50-40 850 430 370 280 200 140 90
85/60-40 850 730 610 490 390 280 150
95/50-50 560 520 490 420 340 250 170 120 70
95/60-50 820 760 700 600 480 360 250 170 90
100/45-60 910 840 780 650 530 380 270 190 110
125/50-75 1120 1020 940 800 660 500 330 200 120
160/50-100 2100 1830 1550 1250 940 640 420 260 150
180/50-120 2500 2170 1850 1460 1080 730 480 300 160
200/50-140 3520 3220 2900 2520 2150 1680 1220 820 540 340 180
200/75-100 6050 5500 4900 4150 3550 2750 1950 1320 850 550 320
230/50-170 4850 4500 4000 3400 2850 2100 1500 1050 650 400 200
230/75-120 7000 6300 5750 4850 4100 3100 2150 1500 950 550 350
250/60-170 6550 5850 5300 4500 3700 2750 1900 1300 850 500 320
250/75-140 7900 7100 635 5400 4450 3300 2200 1450 950 600 350
280/60-190 7300 6700 6150 5000 4150 3050 2000 1350 850 550 320
310/60-220 8500 7350 6450 5350 4350 3150 2100 1400 850 550 320
360/60-270 9300 8000 7000 5700 4500 3200 2000 1300 850 550 320
360/75-270 11300 9500 8400 6800 5300 3800 2500 1500 950 640
400/60-305 11200 9600 8300 6500 4800 3300 2300 1550 950 550
415/75-305 11200 9750 8700 6850 5350 3600 2500 1700 1050 600
500/65-410 13500 11500 10300 8800 6800 4850 3250 2150 1320 820 500
500/85-370 15000 13600 12000 9900 7700 5650 3800 2600 1700 1000 600
560/100-410 19000 18050 17300 15050 13100 10300 7700 5700 3950 2550 1700 1000
750/75-640 18000 17300 16400 13900 11500 9000 6400 4400 2800 1850 1100
1000/100-850 19000 18200 17000 14400 11850 8800 6200 4100 2650 1650 850

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Table 7 Permissible Contact Force Fmax in N for Friction Wheels

ROTAFRIX® Speed n (rpm)

Friction
Wheel1) 1002) 200 300 500 700 950 1200 1450 1800 2850 4000 6000 10000
40/10 - 25 157 147 137 118 103 86 75 64 57 40 32 23 16
45/11 - 28 196 183 172 147 124 100 87 75 67 46 37 26 19
50/12 - 32 255 235 216 177 149 111 95 85 76 52 43 30
56/14 - 35 304 280 255 211 180 148 126 107 95 66 54 37
63/16 - 40 412 363 319 255 213 174 150 129 115 81 66 45
71/18 - 45 540 461 392 299 248 205 179 157 140 95 77 54
80/20 - 50 677 559 476 353 287 240 210 182 161 110 89 62
90/22 - 55 873 697 559 425 349 270 242 209 185 129 104
100/25 - 65 1030 814 667 496 404 324 278 238 211 146 118
112/28 - 70 1295 981 785 589 471 382 328 280 248 168 135
125/32 - 80 1717 1275 981 701 564 452 387 330 293 204 165
140/36 - 90 2364 1619 1226 883 687 548 446 393 347 241
160/40 - 100 2820 2020 1720 1240 956 750 639 542 480 329
v (m/s) 5 10 15 20 25

Coefficient of Friction µ
The coefficient of friction µ is dependent on the material combination and on environ-
mental influences such as wetness and dirt (see also “Use”, p.20).

Table 8 Coefficient of Friction µ

Coefficient of Friction µ Environmental Surface Application

Influence (examples)
0.9 - 0.7 dry Precision engineering
0.7 - 0.5 damp to machine construction
0.7 - 0.5 dry Precision engineering
0.5 - 0.3 damp to machine construction
0.5 - 0.3 dry Drives under
0.3 - 0.1 damp to wet unfavorable conditions

Application-Related Permissible Power Peff

The application-related permissible power Peff is the permissible transmissible power PR,
corrected by the flex factor c1, the service factor c2, and the coefficient of friction µ.

PR · c1 · µ
Peff =
c2 · 0.7

Number z of Rolling Contact Gears Required

The required number z of rolling contact gears is derived from the power P to be trans-
mitted and the application-related permissible power Peff.

P P · c2 · µ
z= =
Peff PR · c1 · 0.7

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Permissible Transmissible Power PR per Friction Wheel
Permissible transmissible power PR per rolling contact gear

rpm
Speed n

Fig. 15

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Rubber Rolling Contact Drive Design Example

Drive motor: Electric motor P =150 W
n1 = 2850 rpm
Machine: Printing machine n2 = 800 rpm
Operating conditions: Friction wheel on motor shaft.
Specified diameter d1 = 40 mm.
The drive is switched on and off frequently and
runs in a single shift.

Service Factor
c2 from Table 5, p.24 c2 = 1.6

Transmission Ratio
n1 d2 2850
i= = i= = 3.56
n2 d1 800

Diameter of Countergear
d2 = i · d1 d2 = 3.56 · 40 = 142.4 mm

Flex Factor
1 1

 
c1 = c1 = = 0.92
3 d1  3 40 
1+ 1+
d2 142.5

Circumferential Speed
·d·n  · 40 · 2850
v= v= =5.97 m/s
60 · 103 60 · 103

Circumferential Force
P 150
Fu erf = Fu erf = = 25.1 N
v 5.97

Contact Force
Fu erf 25.1
Fn erf = Fn erf = ≈ 35.9 N
µ 0.7
µ from Table 8, p.26 µ = 0.7
Fmax from Table Fmax = 40 N
6/7, p.25/26 for ROTAFRIX® 40/10-25 friction wheel
Fmaxl > Fn erf Fmax = 40 N > Fn erf = 36 N

Permissible
Transmissible Power
PR from graph in PR = 167 W for µ = 0.7 alternativ PR = Fmax · µ · V
Fig. 15, p.29

Application-Related
Permissible Power

PR · c1 · µ 167 · 0.92 · 0.7

Peff = Peff = = 96 W
c2 · 0,7 1.6 · 0.7

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Number of Required
Contact Gears
P P · c2 · µ 150 · 1.6 · 0.7
z= = z= = 1.56
Peff PR · c1 · 0.7 167 · 0.92 · 0.7

Specification:
2 ROTAFRIX® friction wheels
40/10-25 mold no. 31674

The use of 2 ROTAFRIX® friction wheels inevitably means that the drive is oversized. The
requisite contact force must be recalculated with fixed pressure in order to be able to ex-
ploit this power reserve fully throughout the service life of the drive.

This verification is unnecessary if the control angle principle is applied since the optimal
requisite contact force is then set automatically. It is advisable to correct the spring force
required to generate the contact pressure when idling.

Recalculation of the
Requisite Contact Force
with Fixed Contact
Pressure
P · c2 150 · 1.6
Fn erf = Peff = = 31.2 N
v · µ · z · c1 5.97 · 0.7 · 2 · 0.92
This contact force is required to generate the fixed contact pressure
for 1 contact gear, so 62.4 N is correspondingly required for 2 contact gears.

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dT
Drum Drive Design Example
io n a l d i r e c ti
tat on
Ro Drive motor: Electric motor P = 110 kW
n = 74 rpm
Machine: Pipe mill
 Operating conditions: No shock load
FA FG
1 2 Low switching frequency
Operating time approx. 12 h/day
Surface of contact area: Dry
Drive shaft: 20 pcs 560/100/-410z, RM
PRR
Countershaft: 16 pcs 560/100-410z, RM
Drum diameter dT: 1645 mm
Drum weight + weight of
filling = GT + GF: 20,700 kg
Angle to drive shaft 1: 38°
Angle to countershaft 2: 32.8°

Calculation
of Forces Acting
FDrum + filling FDrive shaft
The following calculation is
based on the conditions 1
shown on the right and the FDrum + filling
corresponding laws of
mechanics.
2
2 1 FCountershaft
FCountershaft FDrive shaft

Mass of Drum
FT = ( GT + GF) · 9.81 FT = 20,700 · 9.81 = 203,067 N

Contact Force
on Drive Shaft
FT 203,067
FA = FA = = 116,457 N
sin 1 · cos 2 sin 38 · cos 32.8
+ cos 1 + cos 38
sin 2 sin 32.8

Contact Force
on Countershaft
sin 1 sin 38
FG = FA · FG = 116.457 · = 132,392 N
sin 2 sin 32.8

Circumferential Speed
 · dRR · n  · 560 · 74
v= v= v = 2.17 m/s
60 · 103 60 · 103

Circumferential Force
P 110
Fu = Fu = = 50,696 N
v 2.17

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Verification of Maximum
Load on Friction Rings

Load per Ring

F 116,457
FRing = FA, Ring = = 5,823 N
No. of rings 20

132,392
FG, Ring = = 5,823 N
16

Calculation of Required
Contact Force for
Transmission of Power

Flex Factor c1
1 1

 
c1 = c1 = = 0.907
3 d  3 560 
1 + RR 1+
dT 1,645

Service Factor c2
as per Table 5, p.24 c2 = 1.2

Coefficient of Friction µ
as per Table 8, p.26 µ = 0.7

Required Contact Force

Fu · c2 50,696 · 1.2
FN = FN, ges = = 95,819 N
µ · c1 0.7 · 0.907

Since the required

contact force is FN, ges = 95,819
less than the available
contact force no action FA = 116,457 N
is required.

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The loads on the individual rings now have to be verified:

The maximum permissible contact force for the available 560/100-410 rings is approx.
7,000 N at a speed of 74 rpm according to Table 6, p.25 (figure determined using linear
interpolation). The actual load per ring, as calculated above, is only 5,823 N. This configu-
ration is therefore permissible.

For the countershaft

with 16 rings there is a load
per ring of 8,275 N
as calculated above.

This load is greater than the

permitted approx. 7,000N,
so it is recommended
that the number of friction
rings used here also be
increased to 20.
FG 132,392
FG, Ring, korr = FG, Ring, korr = = 6,620 N
No. of rings 20

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 Contilan® Rollers 3

Contilan® Rollers
High-quality polyurethanes are used to manufacture tires, rollers, and wheels under
the Contilan® trademark. Contilan® is a particularly abrasion-resistant material with an
extremely high structural strength.

Application
Contilan® tires, rollers, and wheels are mainly used on lift trucks, electric forklifts, reach
trucks, picking machines etc. with speeds up to 16 km/h, especially those carrying heavy
loads with a low center of gravity operating on firm, level surfaces.

Properties
q High load capacity with small dimensions
q Particularly abrasion-resistant with extremely high structural strength, thus highly
durable
q Low deflection, therefore high stability
q Puncture-free
q Maintenance-free
q Non-marking, even on sensitive floors
q Resistant to oils, greases and fuels; because of their chemical composition only
sensitive to certain media (e.g. acids, lyes, amines, phenols and water vapour)

Material Properties Table 9

Mechanical Properties
Shore hardness A DIN 53 505 93°
Density g/cm3 DIN 53 479 1.27
Tensile strength N/mm2 DIN 53 504 40
Elongation at break DIN 53 455
DIN 53 504 500
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 DIN 53 457 ~ 80
Tensile stress DIN 53 504 N/mm2 20% elongation 7
300% elongation 17.5
Tear strength (Graves) N/mm DIN 53 515 70
Impact resilience % DIN 53 512 45
Coefficient of friction Polished steel: dry 0.15 – 0.20
Polished steel: wet 0.05 – 0.15
Abrasion resistance mm3 DIN 53 516 50
Needle tear resistance N/mm DIN 53 506 110

Thermal Properties
Operating temperature °C max. transient +130
max. steady-state -20/+80
Melting temperature °C >200
Coeff. of linear thermal expansion K-1 * 10-6 VDE 0304 Part 1 190
Coeff. of thermal conductivity W/mK After Erk 0.29
Specific heat kJ/kg K 1.89

The figures in the table have been obtained from our own test results, recommendations
from our raw materials suppliers, and customer feedback. Nevertheless, they must only
be regarded as a guide. They are not necessarily transferable to all operating conditions.
Details of available sizes and finishes available on request.

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 3 Index

Index
A E

Advance 17 Economy 4
Air cooling 17 Edge compression 18
Autoregulation 20 Elastomer 4, 5, 9, 10, 17, 18, 20
Axes 14 End grinding 17
Environmental influences 26
B
F
Batch use 22
Bearing load 5 Feed 17
Bond 5 Finish grinding 17
Fitting 5, 13, 14, 15, 16
C Flexing 25
Flex factor 22, 23, 28, 31
Center distance 21 Friction lining 6, 7
Centering boss 6 Friction lining depth 14
Circumferential force 4, 20, 21, 22, 24, Frictional force 4
25, 28, 31 Friction wheel 6, 21, 26, 27, 28
transmissible 20 Friction locking 4
Circumferential speed 17, 22, 24, 28, 30
Coefficient of friction 4, 5, 20, 22, 26 G
usable 18
Compression spring 21 Grinding belt 17
Contact face damage 18 Grinding 17
Contact force 21, 24, 28, 30 Grinding wheel 17
required 21, 22, 29 Grip, frictional 21
Contact points 24 Guide Pulleys 11,12
Contact pressure
proportional 5, 20 H
fixed 29
Control angle 20 Heat buildup
Control angle principle 20, 21, 29 internal 21, 25
Construction 6, 8 excessive 17
Cooling 17 Hub 14
Countergear 18, 20, 23, 28
I
D
Idling 21, 29
Dampness 20 insufficient 21, 25
Depth tolerances 14 excessive 21, 25
Design 22 permissible 22, 24, 26
Design, compact 5 Intermediate contact gear 21, 24
Design example 28, 30
Design guidelines 20 L
Diameter 6, 9, 14, 16, 21,
22, 23, 24, 28 Load 14, 25
Dimensional specifications 7 Low-noise operation 5
Dirt 20, 26
Drive
friction 24, 25
oscillation-free 14
Driving wheel 18

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 M S

Machining 14, 17 Service factor 22, 24, 26, 28, 31

Maintenance-free 4, 5, 14 Service life 5, 14, 18, 20, 24, 25,
Material combination 20, 26 29, 33
Metal part 6, 7, 17 Service lives 20
Metal temperature 17 Slip 5, 21, 25
Smear 17
O Space requirement 5
Special sizes 6
Oil-resistant, largely 6 finishes 6, 10
Operating conditions 28, 30 design 21
Operating noise 5 Speed 20, 22, 24, 25, 26
Operating period 5 Speed ratios 14
Operating time 24, 30 Spring force 21, 29
Standard finish 6, 14
P Starting torque 24
Steel wheel, driving 18
Partial-load mode 20 Surface 14, 17, 26, 30
Performance 1, 24, 25 Surface quality 17
Poralun grindstone 17 Surface roughness 18
Pretensioning force 21 Switching frequency 24, 30
Power 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, Symbols 22
27, 29, 31 Shafts 14
application-related driven 14
permissible 22, 26, 29 driving 14
permissible transmissible 20, 22, 27, 29
Power reserve 29 T
Power transmission 4, 5, 20, 25
friction 4 Talcum powder 17
Product Range, Friction Temperature 18
Rings and Guide Pulleys 11,12 stress 18
Properties 5, 33 thresholds 17
Tension spring 21
R Terms 22
Transmission ratio 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 28
Radial runout 14 Turning 17
Reciprocal grinding, orbital 17
Rolling contact gear 4, 6, 20, 21, 22, 27, 29 U
Rolling contact gear
destruction 25 Use 20
Rotational direction 17 Units 22
alternating 21
Rough grinding 17 W
Rubber wheel, driving 18
Rubber rolling contact drive 4, 5, 20, 21, 22, 28 Wear 21
external 20 Wetness 20, 26
internal 20 Wheel diameter 24
Wheel load 4
Wear-resistant 5, 6

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Data Sheet for Calculating/Verifying Rubber Rolling Contact Drives with ROTAFRIX® Friction Rings

Company

Name

Department

Street/PO Box
ContiTech
Zip/City
Vibration Control GmbH
Country
Industry Sales
Telephone
Jädekamp 30
Fax

D-30419 Hannover
Germany

Drive Design for

O New design O Trial O Requirement O pcs/year
O Existing drive - currently using:

Drive Data
Drive motor Machine
Type (e.g. electric motor, i.c. engine) (e.g. machine tool, fan)

Speed n1 rpm n2 rpm

Power P kW P kW Pmax kW
Startup characteristics Type of load: uniform
(e.g. starting torque, startup mode) non-uniform
shock

External Ø of rings d1 mm d2 mm
Permitted Ø range for new design from mm to mm from mm to mm
Max. permissible ring width mm mm
Transmission ratio i imin imax
Center distance a mm Center distance range (for new designs) amin mm
amax mm
Contact pressure of motor O Control angle O Fixed contact pressure
Rolling contact gear configuration O Internal O External O Intermediate rolling contact gear

Operating conditions
Ambient temperature in °C Ambient humidity in %
Other influences (e.g. oil, dust)
Daily operating period h/day No. of daily switch offs

City, date Signature and company stamp

Data Sheet for Calculating/Verifying Rubber Rolling Contact Drives with ROTAFRIX® Friction Rings

Company

Street/PO Box

Zip/City

Country
ContiTech
Telephone
Vibration Control GmbH
Fax
Industry Sales
E-mail:
Jädekamp 30
Function of drum

D-30419 Hannover
Quantity
Germany
In operation at (company)

Drum length lr

Drum length lr

direction Net weight transported

na l Contact
Roll diameter dr

tio
ng
ta

area Top of filli Center of gravity

Ro

Hub Ø d

width u
of filling
gØ
Rollin

RUBBER FRICTION WHEEL DRIVES

only
during loading Hub
of filling width B

Driving shaft Countershaft Gear set A1 Gear set A2

Dimensions
Rolling Ø dr (corresponding to drum Ø without extra contact area) mm
Contact area width u mm Drum length lr mm Gear set center distance l mm
Center distance a mm a1 mm a2 mm
Opening angle a deg Angle of incidence a1 deg Angle of incidence a2 deg
Vertical center distance to drum axis h1 mm h2 mm
Drum axis O horizontal O Incline deg
Distance from center of gravity l s 1 mm (only if top of filling is not horizontal)
Preferred friction ring Ø D from mm to mm

Weights
Weight of drum (including attached rotating masses) GT kg
Possible deposits of filling O No O Yes Approx. weight GA kg
Weight of filling (throughput) GF kg
Type of filling (material, grain size etc.)
(only during loading of filling) Distance of center of gravity S of filling from center S mm
Drive
Change in rotational direction O Yes O No
Motor power P kW
Motor speed nM rpm
Transmission ratio
Required power Startup kW Operational max. kW
Drum speed nT rpm
Friction ring speed nR rpm

Drive
Surface of drum contact area O Rolled sheet raw O Extra surface treatment
System outdoors O Covered O Not covered
System indoors O Covered against dust O Not covered
Contact surface O Dry O Dry + dust O Wet, clean O Wet, dirty
Chemical influences? O No O Yes, which?
Ambient temperature (air) TL °C
Drum surface temperature TO °C
Temperature of filling TF °C
Operating period per day max. h min. h
No. of times switched on per day times Startup: O Smooth, uniform O Jerky
In operation O Smooth operation O Jerky operation O Severe shocks (e.g. due to grinding media)
Charging process O Smooth O If no, what fluctuations?

City, date Signature and company stamp

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