Centa Centamax Size 2400 Type SB Silicone Elastic element | Centamax CM-2400-SB Silicone Elastic element
Silicone version CENTAMAX Couplings – High-Performance Elastic Components
Silicone elements play a crucial role in the efficiency and longevity of CENTAMAX couplings, offering exceptional thermal resistance, flexibility, and vibration damping. As a key component in power transmission solutions, these elements ensure optimal performance in demanding industrial, marine, and power generation applications.
Why are Silicone elements found on your machinery?
- High-Temperature Resistance: Designed to withstand extreme conditions, silicone elements operate efficiently in temperatures ranging from -45°C to +120°C.
- Superior Vibration Damping: With high torsional flexibility, these elements effectively reduce vibrations, ensuring smooth power transmission and extending the lifespan of coupled components.
- Durability & Reliability: Manufactured from premium-quality materials, silicone elements are highly resistant to wear and environmental influences, providing long-term reliability in harsh operating conditions.
Applications for Centamax Silicone Elements
- Industrial Power Transmission – Ensures smooth operation in heavy-duty machinery, including asphalt pavers, crushers and construction equipment. These applications often operate in high-temperature environments where mechanical components are subjected to extreme heat, dust, and continuous load variations. Silicone elements provide excellent resistance to thermal degradation, maintaining flexibility and durability under challenging conditions. Their ability to absorb and dampen vibrations helps prevent premature wear on connected components, reducing maintenance costs and increasing operational efficiency.
- Marine Propulsion Systems – Ideal for reducing torsional vibrations in ship drive systems.
- Power Generation – Provides stability and efficiency in generator coupling systems.
- Rail & Transport Equipment – Enhances performance in railway applications by minimizing resonance effects.
- Encapsulated Drives – Effective for applications exposed to high temperatures, chemicals, steam, and hot water.
Silicone Exclusivity – Easy Identification of Centamax silicone elements
Silicone elements are distinctly different from natural rubber elements, making them easily recognizable. While natural rubber elements are typically black, silicone elements stand out with their bright yellow color. This unique characteristic allows for quick identification, ensuring the correct components are used for high-temperature and demanding applications. Additionally, the bright yellow silicone material signifies superior heat resistance and durability compared to standard rubber elements, making it the preferred choice for extreme operating conditions.
Technical Specifications
- Elastic Material: Silicone (Si)
- Temperature Range: -45°C to +120°C
- Torque Range: 0.1 to 45 kNm
- Shore Hardness Variability: Allows adaptation to specific application needs for optimal torsional flexibility.
- Oil & Ozone Resistant: Ensures extended service life in harsh environmental conditions.
Genuine OEM Silicone Elements
We supply only original CENTAMAX silicone elements, ensuring perfect compatibility and performance as per OEM specifications. All products we try to keep in stock and available for immediate delivery, providing our customers with reliable and efficient solutions.
