TORQUE LIMITING SAFETY COUPLING

Installation and
maintenance instruction

Coupling type
Coupling no.
Drawing no.
Voith ref. no.

Voith Turbo Safeset AB

Rnningevgen 8
S-824 34 HUDIKSVALL
Tel. +46-650-540150
Fax. +46-650-540165
E-mail: info.safeset@voith.com
Internet: www.safeset.com

: ST-B 90
: 11519778 - 11519784
: 8967
: 101361

Voith Turbo GmbH & Co.KG

Alexanderstr. 2
D- 89522 Heidenheim
Tel. +49-(0)7321-37-4337
Fax.+49-(0)7321-37-7106

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CONTENTS
Important information

Page 2

Safety regulations

Page 3

Assembly instruction

Page 4

Lubricating instruction

Page 5

Pressure setting instruction

Page 6

Important before use

Page 7

Maintenance

Page 8

Warranty

Page 8

Calibration diagram

Page 9

Assembly drawing

Page 10

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Safeset torque-limiting coupling has a hydraulic torque setting
system. By adjusting the hydraulic pressure the release torque can be
set to the required level.
When the pre-set torque is exceeded, the Safeset coupling slips and the
top of the shear tube is sheared off by the shear ring, releasing the oil
pressure in the coupling. This happens within a few milliseconds. After
release the coupling will run freely on the shaft.
How to handle the coupling after release is described in the following
pages.

The Safeset coupling is intended for transmission and limiting of torque.

Due to its design it has a limited ability to take up other types of loads, as
bending torque and radial loads. This must be take into account when
installing the Safeset coupling.
At installation it must also be observed that the Safeset coupling has no
possibility to take up alignment faults. In case such faults exist the Safeset
coupling must be installed in combination with another coupling, which can
take up these faults.
The combination must not lead to reaction forces such as loads or bending
torque on the Safeset coupling.
Warning!
When the Safeset has released, the driving part must be turned off
immediately to avoid that the Safeset runs in released condition for
longer periods of time.
If the drive line where the SAFESET coupling is installed is not continuously
supervised, a monitoring system, discovering the release of the SAFESET
coupling, must be installed.

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SAFETY REGULATIONS

Protection glasses must be worn during pressure

setting and handling of a SAFESET coupling which is under
pressure.
Do not pressurise the SAFESET coupling before installation.
At pressure setting and pressure release the shear tube or the valve
must be tightened before removing the pump.
When the SAFESET coupling releases, parts from the shear tube and
oil is thrown out of the coupling at very high pressure.
Smaller couplings are delivered with a protection band. If the
coupling lacks protection band, a plate cover must be installed
around the coupling. Min. plate thickness 1.5 mm.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION SAFESET ST-B

1. Clean the SAFESET coupling in- and outside, and the hub inside, with grease
dissolvent.
2. Press the SAFESET coupling into the appropriate hub (hub tolerance K7). Press the
ball bearing and the shaft seal into the hub. To ease the assembly, the hub can be
heated to 60-70C.
3. Oil the SAFESET coupling inside (incl. bearings). Note that it is very important for the
function of the SAFESET coupling that the SAFESET oil, which is delivered with the
coupling, is used.
4. Push the shear ring, the distance ring with the o-ring and the SAFESET coupling with
the hub, in this order, onto the shaft. To ease the assembly, the hub and SAFESET
can be heated to 60-70C. NOTE! Make sure that the o-rings and sealings are
never exposed to more than 100C during heating.
5. Secure the shear ring to the shaft with the pinch screw. The tightening torque can be
read below.
SAFESET dimension
Pinch screw
Tightening torque, Nm
ST-B 60
M8
26
ST-B 70 - ST-B 220
M10
52
6. When an endplate for the shaft end is supplied, make sure that there is a clearance
between the ballbearing and the endplate of 0.5 - 1.0 mm.
7. Fill SAFESET oil for the friction surface and ballbearings according to separate
instruction, page 5.
8. Set the torque according to separate instruction, page 6
9. The SAFESET is now ready to use

NOTE!
If the SAFESET is mounted together with a grease filled coupling (e.g. gearcoupling),
a separate cover that will prevent the grease from penetrating into the SAFESET
must be installed. (See example in Safeset catalouge, page 9, picture 1.)

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CHECK AND LUBRICANT FILLING PROCEDURE

(Lubrication oil type is specified on the drawing, page 10)
NOTE! Coupling must be depressurised during the following operation!
A complete oil change is recommended after 15 releases.
A refill/check of oil should be made once a year.
Remove the plastic plug from the filling connection, using the M8 screw provided.
Connect the pump to the filling connection. Check if there is enough room in the pump
to evacuate the oil.
Open the unloading valve on the pump.
Loosen the sheartube turn to release pressure.
Remove the sheartube when the pressure has dropped to 0 MPa and make sure that
the hole is free from dirt. Then retighten the sheartubes
Disconnect the pump.
If the coupling is equipped with two sets of lubrication ports (i.e.4 pcs of lubrication
screws),the following procedure must be applied on both lubrication sets!!
Turn one lubrication port to an upper vertical position.
Unscrew the lubrication plugs.
Fill SAFESET oil with the lubrication injector until a clear flow of oil emerges from the
horizontal port.
Reinstall the lubrication plugs.
To pressurise the coupling; See separate instruction, page 6.

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PRESSURE SETTING OF SAFESET COUPLING

A calibration diagram is enclosed every coupling. The coupling has a number stamped
next to the filling connection, which corresponds to the calibration diagram. In this diagram
the necessary pressure for required torque limit could be read.
Remove the damaged shear tubes
Important! Make sure that the bottom of the sheartube hole (sealing surface) is
absolutely free from dirt before inserting the sheartubes.
Insert the new sheartube until it reaches the bottom. The tip of the sheartube is then
formed to fit the valve seat at the bottom of the hole. Tighten the sheartube carefully
(tightening torque 30-35 Nm). Unscrew the sheartube turn.
Pull out the protection plug from the filling connection on the SAFESET coupling using
M8 screw. Press the injection fitting on the pump into the filling connection on the
SAFESET coupling.
Pump oil into the coupling until the pressure gauge shows the correct pressure.
Tighten the sheartube carefully (30-35 Nm). This makes the coupling absolutely leak
proof.
Lower the pressure by opening the unloading valve on the pump, then remove the
injection fitting from the Safeset.

Reset the protection plug into the filling connection hole.

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IMPORTANT BEFORE USE

Check that the shear ring is secured.

Check that lubrication oil is filled.
Check that the coupling easily can be turned around without pressure.
Check if the coupling is equipped with a protection band, if not, a
protection device must be installed. (See also safety regulations)

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MAINTENANCE

After every 15:th release or once a year, new oil for the slide bearing
shall be refilled through the oil port on the SAFESET coupling.

WARRANTY

Warranty conditions are according to the conditions of sale valid for this
order.

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SAFESET
Calibration diagram / Kalibreringsdiagram

Coupling type / Kopplingstyp

Cust. Order / Kund. bestll nr

Coupling No / Kopplingsnr.

ST-B 90

TPC02677

11519778 - 11519784

Safeset Dwg. No. / Rit.nr.

Voith Safeset Ref. No..

Date, Sign

8967

101361

2007-03-30 RE

Project name / Projektnamn

Setting / Instllning
T=
kNm
P=
MPa
Torque (x10 lb-in)
0

20

40

60

80

100

100
14
90
12
80

10

60
8
50

Pressure (x10 PSI)

Pressure / Tryck (MPa)

70

40

30
4
20
2
10

0
0

10

Torque / Vridmoment (kNm)

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