ZAPEX ZW Gear Coupling

  • Double-jointed gear coupling
  • Nominal torque range from TKN = 1,300 Nm up to 7,200,000 Nm with 31 sizes
  • Temperature range: from –20 °C to +80 °C

Strong and reliable

The double-jointed gear couplings from the ZAPEX ZW® series compensate for angular, parallel and axial misalignment of shafts. They are particularly suitable for use under rough operating conditions. In addition to the standard series, couplings up to 13,500,000 Nm can be supplied.

Your benefits at a glance

  • Low restoring forces in the case of shaft misalignment
  • Suitable for both directions of rotation (reversing operation) and vertical installation
  • Long service life and minimal maintenance requirements
  • Small dimensions owing to compact design for use in confined spaces
  • Can be used for high shock loads; with large safety reserves
  • Suitable for use in potentially explosive environments; certified according to 2014/34/EU (ATEX)

Made in Germany, worldwide in use

  • Mining and Cement: conveyor belts, apron conveyors, tube mills, rotary kilns, bunker dischargers, vertical mills, crushers, roller presses, heating technology
  • Steel Production: milling technology, shears, straightening machines, reversing rolling mills, pilger rolling mills, cold and hot rolling mills, high mills, coilers, roller conveyors
  • Cranes: hoists and luffing gear systems, slewing gear systems, trolley and travel gear systems
  • Marine and Shipbuilding: thrusters
  • Oil and Gas: installation vessels, pumps, fans, compressors, jack-up rigs
  • Power Generation: generators, gas turbines, water turbines
  • Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals: driers, pumps and compressors, mixers, agitators
  • Plastics and Rubber: kneaders, shredders
  • Pulp and Paper: woodgrinders, waste paper, wet section, dry section, smoothers and cylinders, calenders
  • Water and Wastewater: pumps
  • Food and Beverage: mixers
  • Sugar: countercurrent cossette mixers, sugar cane mills
  • Passenger transport: cable cars

Did you know?

The teeth of the ZAPEX ZW are lubricated with oil or grease. Special double-lip sealing rings are used to seal the tooth space. These so-called DUO sealing rings offer double security preventing lubricant from escaping and dirt from entering the tooth space. Thanks to this, a long service life of the coupling can be ensured.