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MAGNETIC COUPLINGS
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PERMANENT MAGNETIC COUPLINGS

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permanent magnetic couplings
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external coupling half,

motor side (atmosphere)
The rpm of the external half of
the coupling is equal to the rpm
of the internal half of the coupling.

internal coupling half,

pump side (fluid)

Area 1 Area 2
containment shroud
(does not rotate)

Magnetic couplings capable of transmitting torque from 3 to 600 Nm box including U.S.A. standards such as NEMA types.
without mechanical contact between two shafts through magnetic
forces that are established between the internal and external rotor. The magnetic coupling works by using the power generated by
The magnetic coupling is ideal for applications where prevention of permanent magnets. No external power supply is needed, as these
leakage from the pump is essential. Magnetic couplings also prevent are permanent magnets not electro-magnets.
vibrations and, radial and axial loads to the pump shaft. The magnetic
coupling is a synchronous system with a primary function of » no fluid leakage from pump seals.* (depending on application)
hermetically separating two areas. » maintenance free.
» no transmitted vibration.
There is no need to alter your system as the magnetic coupling » management of misalignment between shafts.
will be designed to suit your machinery. » hermetic separation between two areas.
» ability to limit a maximum torque.
These magnetic couplings can be used to connect gear pumps, screw
pumps, centrifugal pumps, etc. with all types of electric motor or gear ATEX on request

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Magnetic Couplings Contents

The details contained within this catalogue are reproduced in accordance with the latest information at going to press ................ E & OE

Page

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-3

Comparison drawings between magnetic couplings and standard .................................................................... 4-5

Certification .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Main technical characteristics ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

Certification .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Available torque for special versions ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Group zero (GR0) dimensions ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

Group 1 to 3 (GR1, GR2, GR3) dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 11

Special features ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Operating performance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 - 14

Components and materials .............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Custom designs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 - 17

Applications .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
 Use of these magnetic couplings
will eliminate fluid or gas leakage
from system components.

Aids compliance with various regulations

designed to protect the environment.
(See for example the European IPPC Directive 96/61/C)

The magnetic couplings are also

maintenance free
therefore reducing costs.

» no fluid leakage from pump seals.* (depending on application)

» maintenance free.
» vibration reduction.
» management of misalignment between shafts.
» hermetic separation between two areas.
» ability to limit a maximum torque.
Magnetic Couplings Introduction

The GMDO is a permanent magnet coupling designed to transmit torque using the magnetic field that is established between the inner and outer rotor without
mechanical contact between shafts.

The use of magnetic coupling is recommended in applications where it is necessary to hermetically separate two zones in order to prevent fluid or gas leakage
from one area to another. The classic example is fluid transfer pump applications. In these applications the fluid must not come into contact with the external
environment.

These magnetic couplings also prevent transmission of vibration and axial and radial loads through the drive shaft.

external coupling half

The rpm of the internal half of the coupling
is equal to
the rpm of the external half of the coupling.

external coupling half

internal coupling half
internal coupling half

The magnetic coupling is a synchronous system therefore the rpm of the internal half of the coupling is equal to the rpm of the external half of the coupling.

Principles of operation.
The magnetic coupling works by using the power generated by permanent magnets.

No external power supply is needed. These are permanent magnets not electro magnets.

The magnets are installed alternating between poles in a side by side and opposing position as seen in the diagram.
The main body of each coupling half is of ferromagnetic material to aid the channelling of the magnetic field correctly and therefore maximizing
transmittable torque.

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Magnetic Couplngs Introduction

Main components of a permanent magnetic coupling.

Magnetic couplings capable of transmitting torque from 3 to 600 Nm, without mechanical contact between two shafts through magnetic forces that are
established between the internal and external rotor. The magnetic coupling is ideal for applications where prevention of leakage from the pump is essential.
Magnetic couplings also prevent vibrations and, radial and axial loads to the pump shaft. The magnetic coupling is a synchronous system with a primary
function of hermetically separating two areas.

external coupling half,

motor side (atmosphere)

internal coupling half,

pump side (fluid)

containment shroud
(does not rotate)

The rpm of the external half of the coupling is equal to the rpm of the internal half of the coupling.

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Magnetic Couplngs Introduction

Magnetic coupling layout

Port temperature sensor

Cooling holes

Magnets

Electric motor Pump

Magnets Containment
shroud
External rotor

Internal rotor

Magnetic Coupling Selection

Drive shaft (usually electric motor side)

Input rating (continuous rating S1) (kW)
Number of poles (rpm)
Electric motor torque (Nm)
Type of electric motor start (direct or soft or by inverter)

Driven shaft (usually pump side)

Type of pump
Pump dimension
Pump installation position (vertical or horizontal)
Pump suction pressure (bar)

Additional information
Type of fluid
Fluid viscosity (cSt)
Fluid temperature (°C)

Benefits

No fluid leakage - therefore no contamination or waste of expensive fluids.

No maintenance on the shaft seals - saving time and money.
No vibration - coupling damps mechanical vibrations which inturn lowers noise pollution.
No alignment problems - Assembly negates possibility of errors.
Two completely separate zones - transmit torque between 2 isolated areas. There is no physical mechanical connection between the drive and driven shaft.
Torque limited safety feature - correctly specified magnetic coupling will not exceed specified torque value therefore preventing damage from possible
torque overload. Should the torque exceed maximum design value the coupling will slip so ceasing transmission. Bring the coupling to a complete stop and
the magnets will reposition automatically (S-N ; N-S) and transmission can continue by restarting.

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Magnetic Couplngs Comparison Drawings

Application without magnetic coupling.

This setup will generate fluid leakage from the shaft seals.

Fluid
leakage
direction

Standard shaft seal layout

and usual leakage points
(indicated by red arrows)

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Magnetic Couplngs Comparison Drawings

Application with magnetic coupling.

This setup will never generate fluid leakage from the shaft seals.

DYNAMIC seals = WEAR

STATIC seals = NO WEAR

Static seals (‘o’-ring) instead of rotary shaft seals

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Magnetic Couplngs Certification

Adherence to European directives

Using these magnetic couplings enables adherence to European directive IPPC 96/61/EC concerning industrial emissions.

Also . . .

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Magnetic Couplings Main Technical Characteristics

Magnetic materials

Ne (neodymium) suitable for max temperature : 120ｰC

SmCo (samarium-Cobalt) suitable for max temperature : >200 … 300ｰC

Coupling Torque (at 20°C):

Transfer torque from 3 to 600 Nm (Other values on request)

Containment shroud max pressure:

Stainless steel version: ≤30 bar
Techno-polymer version: ≤10 bar

Operational speed:
maximum 3600 rpm (Other values on request )

Certification:
CE Mark
ATEX

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Magnetic Couplngs Data Required for Specification

Technical data required to specify correct coupling size

There is minor power loss using the GMDO magnetic coupling. There are three reason for this; eddy currents, magnetic hysteresis and hydrodynamic
resistance. The eddy current and the magnetic hysteresis is only a minimal part of this power absorption. The third consideration, the resistence,
depends on the medium used within the pump, and from the moment when the internal rotor is immersed in the medium. Therefore it is important to
establish the viscosity of the medium and the operational speed to determine the main power of the magnetic coupling.

Electric Motor
Input rating (continuous rating S1) . . . . . [Kw]
Number of poles .....
Nominal operational speed . . . . . [min-1]
Maximum torque (continuous rating S1) . . . . . [Nm]
Start ( soft or direct ) .....

Pump type
Max. displacement . . . . . [cm3/rev]
Max. pressure inlet port pump . . . . . [bar]
Max. pressure outlet port pump . . . . . [bar]
Max. displacement at max. pressure ( only for variable displacement pumps ) . . . . . [cm3/rev]
Max. pressure at min. variable stroke ( only for variable displacement pumps ) . . . . . [bar]

Pump medium
Max. temperature . . . . . [°C]
Min. temperature . . . . . [°C]
Max. viscosity . . . . . [cSt]
Min. viscosity pump medium . . . . . [cSt]

Driver Side
Dimensional characteristics of the driving side .....
Power in S1 conditions . . . . . kW
Number of poles .....
speed . . . . . rpm
Maximum torque . . . . . with or without soft start inverter
Driven Side
Dimensional characteristic of the driven side .....
Maximum pressure into the containment shroud . . . . . bar
Mounting position . . . . . horizontal or vertical
Fluid/Gas
Fluid or gas type .....
Minimum temperature ..... °C
Maximum temperature ..... °C
Minimum viscosity ..... cSt
Maximum viscosity ..... cSt
Ambient
Minimum temperature . . . . . °C
Maximum temperature . . . . . °C

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Magnetic Couplngs Available Torque for Special Versions

GMDO type : Max torque (Nm) Max torque (Nm)

at 20°C at 20°C
n°of magnets NE SmCo
Coupling SIZE Neodymium Samarium Cobalt
ROWS

from 0,02 to 3 Nm from 0,01 to 1,5 Nm

GR 0S 1
(Different values on request) (Different values on request)

*
from 3 to 15 Nm from 1,5 to 11 Nm
GR 0 (Different values on request) (Different values on request)
*
*
1 22,6 16,6

GR 1 2 45,1 33,2

3 67,7 49,7

2 88,1 64,5

GR 2 3 132,1 96,8

4 176,2 129,1

2 145,2 106,5

3 217,8 140,0

4 290,4 213,1

GR 3 5 363 237,0

6 435,6 288,0

7 508,2 332,0

8 580,8 380,0

from 650 to 2000 Nm from 500 to 2000 Nm

GR 4 * (Higher values on request)
(Higher values on request)

* number of rows of magnets variable depending on final application.

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Magnetic Couplngs Group Zero (GR0) Dimensions

P
L

Max. Torque Max. Torque

TYPE
[Nm] [Nm] Dimensions [mm]
GMDO ELECTRICAL
at 20°C at 20°C
MOTOR PUMP
QUANTITY Neodymium Samarium
SIZE MAGNETS (Ne ) Cobalt (SmCo) L ØM ØP STD.
ROWS Magnets Magnets

from 3 from 1.5 on

140 165 160 -
GR0 * to 15 Nm to 11 Nm request

* number of rows of magnets variable depending on final application.

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Magnetic Couplngs Group 1 to Group 3 (GR1; GR2 & GR3) dimensions

Max. Torque Max. Torque

TYPE
[Nm] [Nm] Dimensions [mm] ELECTRICAL
GMDO
at 20°C at 20°C
MOTOR PUMP
QUANTITY Neodymium Samarium
SIZE MAGNETS (Ne ) Cobalt (SmCo) C D L ØM ØP STD.
ROWS Magnets Magnets

1 22,6 16.6
from size 080 on
GR1 2 45,1 33.2 56,5 26 234,5 230
to size 132 request
3 67,7 49.7

2 88,1 64.5
from size 110 on
GR2 3 132,1 96.8 58 36 287 260
to size 180 request
129.1 depending
4 176,2
on which
2 145,2 106.5
electrical
3 217,8 140.0
motor
4 290,4 213.1
from size 160 on
GR3 5 363 237.0 78,5 36 422.5 330
to size 200 request
6 435,6 288.0

7 508,2 332.0

8 580,8 380.0

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Magnetic Couplngs Special Features

Containment Shroud made of reinforced technopolymer

Containment shrouds made of metal have two main problems:

» create energy losses

» create heat

Containment shrouds made of reinforced technopolymer solves these two problems. This cures the energy losses caused by the rotational magnetic
field. Furthermore, this solution does not generate any temperature increase even if the containment shroud is empty (dry).
This solution is also interchangeable with our stainless steel model.
Containment Shroud GR 2

Containment Shroud GR 0

If the reinforced technopolymer containment shroud cannot be used due to pressure it is possible to reduce the temperature using a full flow concept
design.

(driver)

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Magnetic Couplngs Operating Performance

Pressure inside containment shroud

A maximum static pressure of 15 bar is allowed in the inside of the containment shroud, or a maximum pulsating pressure of 5 bar. These two values
are relative values to the ambient pressure of the coupling location. Higher operating pressures are available on request.

Operational speed

The max. operational speed of the GMDO coupling is 3600 rpm.

ATEX

ATEX-version on request (with a port for a temperature sensor).

Operating temperature

The maximum operating temperature is 120°C. Increased temperature results in torque reduction. The diagrams below show the coupling ability is
directly effected by operational temperature. One diagram with the magnets in Neodymium (Ne) and the other with magnets in Samarium-Cobalt
(SmCo). Operating temperatures exceeding 120°C are available on request.

Ne SmCo
120 120

100 100

80 80
]%[

60
]%[

60

40 40

20 20

0 0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 20 70 120 170 220 270
T [°C] T [°C]

Neodymium (Ne) Maximum temperatures : 120°C

Magnets
Samarium Cobalt (SmCo) Maximum temperatures : 300°C

- - -

Group 0 (GR0) Torque from 3 to 15 Nm

Available
torque value Group 1 (GR1) Torque from 22 to 67 Nm
( with Ne magnets )
Group 2 (GR2) Torque from 88 to 176 Nm
*
Group 3 (GR3) Torque from 145 to 580 Nm

- - -

Rpm Up to 3600 rpm (Other values on request)

- - -

Stainless Steel AISI 304L max : 30 Bar (other values on request)

Pressure within
containment shroud
Technopolymer max : 8 Bar (other values on request)

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Magnetic Couplngs Operating Performance

Power

Part of the power transmitted by the electric motor is absorbed by the magnetic coupling due to three different reasons : eddy current, magnetic
hysteresis and hydrodynamic resistance. Therefore is essential to know the fluid viscosity and the rpm in order to determine the magnetic coupling total
efficiency.
The following graphs represent the magnetic couplings GMDO compared in different working conditions.

Power loss compared to the speed at viscosity o f 46cSt

4000

3500

3000

2500
Speed (rpm)

Gr1 2 Magnet rows

2000 Gr2 3 Magnet rows
Gr.3 4 Magnet rows
1500

1000

500

0
0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2 2,2 2,4
Power loss (kW)

Power loss compared to the speed at viscosity o f 800cSt

4000

3500

3000

2500
Speed (rpm)

Gr.1 2 Magnet rows

2000 Gr2.3 Magnet rows
Gr.3 4 Magnet rows
1500

1000

500

0
0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5
Power loss (kW)

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Magnetic Couplngs Components and Materials

1 Separator locking ring Aluminium 6082

2 Bellhousing Aluminium 6082
3 Containment shroud AISI 304 or technopolymer
4 Electric motor side flange Aluminium 6082
5 Pump side flange Aluminium 6082
6 ‘O’- ring Viton or PTFE
7 ‘O’- ring Viton or PTFE
8 Electric motor hub Aluminium 6082
9 Pump hub Aluminium 6082
10 Magnet external ring Fe520
11 Magnet internal ring Fe520

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Magnetic Couplngs Custom Designs

Solutions designed to solve your needs. Recent application examples.

turbine (electrical generator) reactor

mixer sterilizer or autoclave

underwater equipment emulsifier

Areas of Application
Hydraulic sector, dosing systems, compressors, sterilizers, industrial ovens, biotechnology, subsea equipment, pharmaceutical industry, chemical
industry, food industry, generators, mixers.

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Magnetic Couplngs Custom Designs

Built to suit your system

We produce magnetic couplings based on the real needs of our Customers.

Customers are not forced to change their equipment because we will change our magnetic coupling design in order to match their needs.
Small or large, these magnetic couplings are built to suit the specific application.

These magnetic couplings can be used to connect gear pumps , screw pumps, centrifugal pumps, etc. with all type of electric motor or gear box including U.S.A.
standards such as NEMA types.

» Elimination of fluid leakage from the pump shaft.

» Vibrations are not transmitted to the pump.
» No maintenance is required for magnetic couplings.
» Use of magnetic couplings allows use of standard pumps without expensive mechanical seals.
» No additional cost for purchasing mechanical seal spare parts and maintenance.

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Magnetic Couplngs Applications

Some recent applications

POLYURETHANE MACHINES (high and low pressure) gear or piston pumps are installed complete with magnetic coupling to eliminate the possible
isocyanate leakage from the shaft seals.

High pressure
machine installation

Emulsifier application
on high pressure machine

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