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2019-Sep-11

Superior Torque Transmission – With Torsional Dampers and Clutches from ZF

  • Torsional dampers for all requirements
  • Clutches for PTO applications
  • Double clutches as drives for auxiliary devices

High demands are placed on the torque transmission between engine and transmission. In case of a clutch a fast and reliable disengagement and engagement of the power flow, smooth drive-offs, damping of the engine vibrations, as well as comfortable operability, long service lives with no loss in comfort, and low installation space requirements. Moreover, clutches have additional functions in special vehicles such as agricultural tractors and construction machinery. These include driving auxiliary devices that need to be activated and deactivated separately, or even driving a permanent power take-off. In state-of-the-art construction or agricultural machinery, using powershift transmissions or hydrostatic drives, high-performance torsional dampers are needed to reduce the loads on the powertrain caused by engine vibrations remarkably.

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Superior Torque Transmission – With Torsional Dampers and Clutches from ZF

Torsional dampers

Torsional dampers are always installed behind the engine as vibrational dampers, when the powertrain does not have a shift and start-up clutch.

The purpose of torsional dampers is to prevent engine torque peaks as well as operational irregularities in the powertrain and/or auxiliary units. All commercial vehicles with powershift transmission or hydrostatic drive feature a torsional damper these days, which – to put it simply – ensures “peace and quietness” in the vehicle. If the operative forces in the powertrain vicinity are not countered, driving comfort is noticeably impaired and the powertrain components show considerably greater wear as well.

A bolt-on torsional damper (fig 22) is an economical yet effective solution for decoupling torsional vibrations. It is based on the steel spring damper technology used in clutch discs, which makes it resistant against any temperature induced aging processes.

For applications with greater demands, the DynaDamp (fig 23) from ZF provides the answer. The DynaDamp uses the same technology as the established dual-mass flywheel in order to decouple torsional vibrations reliably and with a high degree of effectiveness.

ZF puts its experience in large-scale series technology into all of its torsional dampers. This means that its products developed for special applications feature the same quality as those for large-scale series. Torsional dampers in different sizes are available to suit various power levels.

Clutches for PTOs (fig 24)

If a permanent power take-off (PTO) is needed, it can be connected by a driven disc connected to the clutch assembly housing. The PTO then always runs at the engine speed. If desired, the driven disc can be equipped with a torsional damper.

Double clutches

These are two clutches combined in one unit that do separate jobs. They are used in agricultural vehicles that have auxiliary devices which have to be activated and deactivated separately.

For the DuT-type double clutch (fig 25), the drive and PTO clutches are activated by separate releasers and release lever sets.

For the DoT-type double clutch, the two clutch systems are activated by a shared releaser and release lever set in two successive stages.

The clutch discs used in these clutches are designed in a particularly robust way to fulfill the challenging demands of agricultural use. The clutch disc can feature a torsional damper and, if necessary, also a predamper for idling mode. For applications that are subject to high thermal loads, the clutch disc can be equipped with cerametallic facings.

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Alexander Eisner

Product Communication/Technical Press

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alexander.eisner@zf.com