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Keyless Locking Assemblies

Locking Assemblies

  • Backlash Free, easy to align
  • Quick assembly and disassembly
  • Compact design, high concentricity
  • Nominal diameter from 6mm to 900 mm
  • Also available as stainless steel version
  • Special designs for higher bending moments are available

NMTG is a leading manufacturer in specialized markets for Keyless locking assemblies. NMTG Locking Assemblies are friction locked shaft-hub connections manufactured to the highest quality standards. Locking assemblies are internally clamping devices for backlash-free fastening of hubs on shafts. They differ in terms of functionality: some versions are self-centering and others are not. The correct Keyless Transmission Elements can be selected based on the application. Users can also decide whether or not an axial displacement of the hub during assembly is permissible. Based on machine and plant design, units can be selected with regard to dimensions, torque and design safety.

Locking assemblies are available in a wide variety of designs, material and shapes. Depending on the requirements and specifications, we support our customers right from the product selection stage in order to find the perfect product for the application in question. locking assemblies are used, for example, to fasten chain wheels, flywheels, levers, belt pulleys, brake discs and conveyor belt drums. Our locking assemblies are available to users in various standard designs and sizes as well as customized special solutions.

Our dedicated customer service and application engineering team is ready to exceed your expectations for quality, responsiveness and expertise.

Our Products

N7012

Easy to detach, compact design

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N7014

Large transmissible peripheral forces due to extended, flat cones

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N7013.0

Two part model with slotted single taper design as well as without Flange

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N7013.1

Similar to the N7013.0, but with flange for axial hub fixation

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N7030

Two part model, very high transmission torque

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N7031

Centres the shaft to the hub, no axial displacement

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N7032

Two part model with slotted single taper design as well as without Flange

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N7033

Centres the shaft and hub, no axial displacement at short axial width

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N7134

Two Part Model with Slotted Single taper design as well as with Flange

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N7139

Two Part Model with Slotted Single taper design as well as without Flange

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N7043

Two Part Model with Slotted Single taper design as well as with Flange

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N7033C

Two Part Model with Slotted Single taper design as well as with Flange

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N7035

Centres the hub to the shaft for small shaft diameters

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N7015.0

Combined transmission of high torques and axial forces

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N7015.1

Similar to the N7015.0, but extremely low surface pressure

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N7515

Three Part Design, high transmissible torque

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N7515 ZZ

Centres the hub to the shaft, premium quality with double slot

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N7515 ZZ Light

Centres the hub to the shaft for application with low contact pressure

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N7016.1

Centres the hub to the shaft, highest transmissible torque

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N7036

Centres the hub to the shaft for high centering accuracy

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N250

Centres the hub to the shaft, radial flate height, for thin-walled hubs

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N8006

For individual clamping connections compact design, most cost-effective

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N7040

Five Part Design with High & Low Transmissible torques

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N7041

Five Part Design with High & Low Transmissible torques

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N7042

Five Part Design with High & Low Transmissible torques

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N7450

Three Part Design with High Transmissible torques

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NLK 250

Centres the hub to the shaft, quick assembly, easy to release

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N7090

Quick Locking Assemblies with Central Nut

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N2506

Two Part Design, Medium Transmissible torques

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N1600

Two Part Design, Medium Transmissible torques

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N280

Use a single hex nut for speed and simplicity of installation.

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N280 OE

For small shaft diameters between 17mm and 35 mm

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N280 Mini

For smallest shaft diameters between 3 mm and 16 mm

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About Keyless Locking Assemblies

NMTG Keyless Locking Assemblies works based on wedge friction theory. By tightening screws, clamp force is generated and due to taper geometry, the clamp force transmits force to other member in radial direction which induced contact pressure to the shaft & Hub. Clamping system connect two or more parts to shaft and hub which allow motion to be transmitted and to withstand an axial thrust. Due to Interference between two bonded parts at shaft and hub the torque can be transmitted from shaft to the hub through locking assembly.

Locking Assemblies develop pressure between shaft and the hub, which transmits highest torques free from backlash. Keyless transmission elements which have varied and versatile applications on almost all engineering fields. The elements have great absorbing capacity of kinetic energy by elastic radial deformation of tapered rings. The method is also very simple. By expansion of the outer ring & shrinkage of inner rings, frictional shaft & hub connections are established,

Thus gears, chain sprockets, pulley, drum, cam discs, flywheel can to be attached preciously. The supplied locking devices are ready for installation.

Drawbacks of Key

Though apparently seems simple but preparing keyway is one of the difficult machining operations:

  • Increase in cost due to various operation involved – setting & down time + machining time,
  • Lateral shifting of Keyways: in process it is extremely difficult to set the centre line of the keyway exactly symmetrical and parallel with respect to the radial plane,
  • Heavy torsional stresses are concentrated at the corner of the keyway so shaft is weakened,
  • Torque transmission capacity is limited and due to machining process, fretting corrosion take place.
  • Design and manufacturing is limited because of dimension constraint.
  • Deviation in keyway width,
  • Not parallel to the axis

The cumulative effect of the all above (operational) errors, is really calls for an alternative system-keyless Transmission.

NMTG Keyless Transmission Elements entirely eliminates drawbacks of key transmission and conventional shrink connections and also involved calculations, extremely close machining tolerances - creating problems while fitting & removing parts and during repair work - adjustment, exchanging, etc. It efficiently replaces, key & polygon connections, splined shafts, etc.

Benefits of Keyless Locking Assemblies

Benefits of Keyless Locking Assemblies on the shaft-hub connections compared with traditional systems

Keyless Locking Assemblies are most suitable for securing all types of bosses and hubs on shafts and axles:

  • Traditional methods of shaft-to-hub connection are not satisfactory in many applications, mostly when frequent start-stopping-reversing are involved. Over the time the keyway engagement became less accurate due to mechanical wear. Keyless locking assembly bridge the clearance between the shaft and the hub and distributes the power transmission over the entire surface while with a key connection the transmission is concentrated on a limited area only.
  • Keyless locking assembly reduced the machining cost, eliminates all the operations for axial fixing of hub and keyways or splines. This cost benefits become very high for small production batches.
  • Reduce the shaft stress by removing keyways or splines
  • Due to eliminating keyway notch factor often allows the use of a smaller diameter shaft.
  • Great advantages when more hubs are mounted anywhere on single shaft.
  • High capacity for both dynamic and static load.
  • No preparation or maintenance costs-– no follow-up costs.
  • No impact effect from reversing loads.
  • Majority of Keyless locking assembly models are self-centering
  • Reusable an infinite number of times.
  • No screw and threaded bore for axial locking.
  • Can handle a variety of loads including Transmission of high torques, bending moment, axial and radial thrusts.
  • Ability to adjust axial position and angular timing can be carried out on the spot.
  • Simple installation and Easy removal without damaging  the shaft or hub means easier maintenance for your customer – even after years of service
  • Eliminates backlash and No fretting corrosion due to fit tolerances & Completely tight fit around shaft
  • The high pressure between the contact surfaces and no space between connections so it have Corrosion resistant.
  • Keyless locking assembly - shaft - hub tolerances are sufficient for easy mounting and correct positioning.
  • Maximum reliability – no matter whether the connection is subjected to static, pulsating, dynamic or intermittent loads.
  • The large variety and the possibility of designing in keyless locking assembly we can manufacture customized models and find the best solution for any kind of specifications.

In this way, they can safeguard valuable machine components against damage. However the slip causes fretting of the contact surfaces, so elements should not be used as slip clutch.

Application of Keyless Locking Assemblies

  • Agitator shaft
  • Packaging Machines
  • Conveyor pulleys
  • Timing Pulley
  • Flywheels in Generator
  • Marble machinery
  • Godet Roller
  • Gear wheels
  • Bucket wheels excavator
  • Gantry cranes
  • Water / Wind Turbines
  • Crushers
  • Agitator shaft
  • Brake Discs
  • Bucket Wheel
  • Bull gears
  • Clutches
  • Coupling
  • Crane wheels
  • Cams
  • Levers
  • Flanges
  • Spur Gears
  • Hydraulic motor
  • Bevel gear
  • Worm gears
  • Levers
  • Pump Impellers
  • Pinion Gears
  • Rolls
  • Sheaves
  • Ship Propellers
  • Speed Reducers
  • Sprockets