Standard_Parts_Catalogue

Page 1701 | 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.6 Moving, Transferring, Connecting with Shafts and Joints Couplings Technical Information / Definition of Terms GN 2246 Restoring force – Pressure If the coupling is under pressure, subject to compressive load in the axial direction, it will strive to return to its neutral position. The force that counteracts the compressive force is referred to as restoring force. Lowering the compression acting on a coupling results in a lower restoring force and less force exerted axially. This must always be taken into account in dimensioning the coupling. GN 2244 GN 2246